In this week’s podcast, Russ Kinnel shares four highly-rated funds that have reopened for investors, Alex Bryan addresses the risks and rewards of value investing, Madeline Hume evaluates how the recent market crisis affects college savings, Christine Benz suggests strategies for retirees who rely on dividend stocks, and our data reveals that stocks are less attractive today than they were in March.

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Highly Rated Funds Reopen and 529 Answers

In this week’s podcast, Christine Benz examines the implications this market could have on retirees; Josh Aguilar points out a stock with a consistent, predictable dividend; Christine Benz shares 5 investing missteps investors might make while navigating volatile markets and reminds us what to consider while looking for the right asset allocation for our portfolios; and Vanguard’s Maria Bruno addresses the decisions young investors face.

Rethinking Retirement Income and Investment Strategies

In this week’s podcast, Damien Conover shares which drug manufacturers have the most secure dividends, Eric Jacobson discusses the winners and losers of the most recent bond fund sell-off, Rebecca Scheuneman tells us what we can expect from the food industry in the coming months. PIMCO’s Tim Steffen considers these factors surrounding IRA conversions, and Christine Benz discusses how retired investors can handle their RMDs this year.

Secure Dividends in the Healthcare Sector and RMD Solutions for Retirees

In this week’s podcast, we’re pleased to present “Coping With the Financial Toll of COVID-19,” a replay of a YouTube Premiere event featuringChristine Benz, the director of personal finance for Morningstar, Inc.

Special Report: Coping With the Financial Toll of COVID-19

In this week’s podcast, Eric Compton finds opportunities within bank dividends in today’s market, Alex Bryan offers ideas for a range of ETFs on the ESG spectrum, Christine Benz takes a second look at what experts predicted for long-term returns of stocks and bonds, Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs shares how the treasury office helps investors, Gregg Warren shares his thoughts on how Berkshire will be affected by the pandemic, and Christine Benz discusses how a downturn is not a buying opportunity for every investor. 

Finding Bank Dividends and Berkshire in a Pandemic

In this week’s podcast, Dave Meats and Dave Sekera discuss oil prices, Russ Kinnel highlights what has suffered and what has persevered through recent volatility, Christine Benz shares personal finance tasks investors can do for their portfolio while the world is on pause, Russ Kinnel examines funds that held up better than others during recent market turbulence, and we offer guidance on how to navigate the current market crisis. 

How Oil Prices Made History and Riding Out the Market Crisis

In this week’s podcast, we share insights about three funds that have reopened, Mike Hodel examines the communications sector, Brian Bernard analyzes industrials, Christine Benz explains how bonds can still play a pivotal role in your portfolio, Tony Thomas shares surprises from the latest fund flows report, and tax and financial planning specialist Jeff Levine discusses how to improve our tax position.

Newly Reopened Funds and Ways to Use Bonds in Your Portfolio

In this week’s podcast, we’re pleased to present “How to Cope with Market Volatility,” a collection of content from Morningstar experts.

Special Report: How to Cope with Market Volatility

In this week’s podcast, Susan Dziubinski highlights three dividend growth funds, Alex Bryan reveals areas of the market that have performed worse than others during the economic downturn, Christine Benz offers ideas for forming and maintaining healthy investment habits, Damien Conover puts a spotlight on the most undervalued industry in the healthcare sector, Eric Jacobson explains why today’s market situation is different than it was in 2008, and IRA expert Ed Slott discusses converting from a traditional IRA to a Roth.

Healthy Investing Habits and Roth Conversions

In this week’s podcast, Beth Foos highlights how the coronavirus has affected the municipal-bond market, Dan Lefkovitz discusses the sustainability of dividend-paying stocks, Mike Hodel gives an update on telecom stocks, Ben Johnson and Colin Plunkett breakdown the effects that electronic-only trading will have on the New York Stock Exchange and investors, Christine Benz explains how bucketing during times of turmoil can help investors both old and new, and lastly, Johannes Faul predicts that although the coronavirus fallout has hurt the markets, we can anticipate a strong, lasting comeback.

How to Stay Invested Today, Tomorrow, and for the Long-Term

In this week’s podcast, we continue to cover movements in the market and how you should invest amid times of volatility. First, Daniel Needham discusses the importance of staying invested. Then, Karen Andersen and Preston Caldwell discuss the implications of the coronavirus for the economy and the market. Next, we highlight sectors that are the most undervalued. Then, Russ Kinnel highlights funds that saw improvement in ratings after leadership changes. Lastly, Christine Benz shares the exceptions to the rule of sitting still during market volatility.

How to Invest in Times of Volatility, and Opportunities in the Markets

In this week’s podcast, we continue to cover market volatility and coronavirus concerns with Ben Johnson exploring how ETFs might behave and affect the broader market. Then, equity analyst Kevin Brown provides insights into buying opportunities in hotel REITs. Next, how investors in Asia are reacting in the ETF space. Andrew Lill looks at our take on the market; and finally, where we see value in travel firms.

Managing Investments Amid Volatility and Virus Concerns

In this week’s podcast, market volatility continues to dominate the news; Christine Benz discusses how to turn a down market to your advantage, followed by Russ Kinnel’s fund picks that provide safety in times of uncertainty. Alex Bryan investigates how low-volatility funds are faring during market downturns; in this low interest rate environment, our equity analysts share two picks for stocks with burly dividends. Then, Mark Miller breaks down the differences between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage.

Navigating Market Downturns and Medicare Choices

In this week’s podcast, as market volatility dominates the news, we discuss the persistence of turbulence and get some ideas from Christine Benz on what investors should do. It was Tax and IRA week on morningstar.com and we have a series of reports on fund picks and tips from Russ Kinnel, Christine Benz, Jeff Stafford, Karin Anderson.

All About IRA Picks and Market Volatility

In this week’s podcast, our analysts share three dividend growth stocks for your radar, Russ Kinnel highlights funds with exceptional People ratings, Julie Bhusal Sharma explains why we raised Intuit’s fair value estimate, Katie Reichart uncovers reasons for Oakmark’s success, and Damien Conover shares key takeaways from pharma earnings. 

Dividend Growth Stocks and Funds with High People Ratings

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