With 2018 in the rear-view mirror, we’re looking back at which stocks, funds, LICs and ETFs Morningstar.com.au members were researching to stay on top of the markets.

Most-Researched Stocks

While Aussie banks made up three of the top five viewed stocks, investors continued to pin their hopes on Telstra Corporation, even as the telco's shares dropped further into the red and shareholders vented fury over executive pay and company strategy.

Most-Researched Funds

Global-equity active funds dominated the most-researched funds.

Most-Researched ETFs

A range of Vanguard funds, including some offering large exposure to US companies, piqued the interest of investors in exchange-traded funds.

Most-Researched LICs

In the listed investment company sphere, Australia's largest and oldest player, Australian Foundation Investment Company, dominated.