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Why we group multi-sector funds into five different categories, and the benefits of this approach. read more4

Phillip Gray | 16-Apr-08 |

Five Interesting New Share Funds
A closer look at five of the more interesting new domestic share funds. read more4

Phillip Gray | 7-Apr-08 |

Goldman Sachs JBWere Rationalises Fund Range
The decision to terminate a number of funds is a step in the right direction for the funds management industry. read more4

Phillip Gray | 28-Mar-08 |

More Red Ink in February
The end of February saw most fund categories still in the red. read more4

Phillip Gray | 13-Mar-08 |

Approach Specialist Funds With Care
Think carefully before investing in country- and sector-specialist managed funds. read more4

Phillip Gray | 6-Mar-08 |

Red Ink in January for Many Fund Categories
Performance numbers from our fund peer group indices for January aren't pretty. read more4

Phillip Gray | 14-Feb-08 |

Phillip Gray | 14-Jan-08 |

The Pros and Cons of Exchange-Traded Funds
Thinking about buying an ETF? There's more than just their low costs to consider. read more4

Phillip Gray | 20-Dec-07 |

Investing in North America
A number of funds are dedicated to North America - but you shouldn't necessarily invest in them. read more4

Phillip Gray | 20-Dec-07 |





Top 10 Performing Retail Funds ranked by 1yr as at 30-Apr-08
Fund Name	Morningstar Rating	3m%	1y%	3y%

Stockland Direct Office Trust No. 1		0.73	39.28	53.96

Goldman Sachs JBWere Resources Fund	NYR	12.22	39.28	31.73

Lachlan Diversified Property Fund		1.72	33.67	25.63

Emerging Resources Company Share Fund	NYR	19.97	30.36	NAv

BlackRock Asset Allocation Alpha Fund ..	NYR	-0.81	28.87	NAv

CFS FC Pens - CFS Global Resources	NYR	5.92	27.36	35.65

CFS FC Inv - CFS Global Resources	NYR	5.84	27.29	35.65

CFS MIF - Global Resources Fund	NYR	5.80	27.02	35.34

BT Classic Investment - Natural Resour..	NYR	6.72	25.84	34.47

Stockland Direct Retail Trust No 1	NYR	2.00	25.26	NAv

View more details on these Top 10 Performing Retail Funds.



Morningstar Awards

	BlackRock Wins Fund Manager of the Year 2007
Here are the winners and finalists in our annual Fund Manager of the Year Awards. read more4 (pdf)




Job Opportunities

	Associate Research Analyst
Associate Research Analyst read more4 (pdf)



Ratings Alerts!

	Quarterly US Sharemarket Update
The US sharemarket posted its worst return since the third quarter of 2002, weighed down by billions of dollars in debt writedowns as a result of the credit crunch. read more4 (pdf)
Morningstar \| 11-Apr-08 \|
WSJ Offers Enhanced Morningstar Information Our tools and international funds data is now available in The Wall Street Journal Online. read more4 (pdf)
Morningstar \| 27-Feb-08 \|
Quarterly US Sharemarket Update Despite a credit crunch, a plunge in the US dollar, and wild swings in share and bond prices, US sharemarkets still ended 2007 in positive territory. read more4 (pdf)
Morningstar \| 14-Jan-08 \|