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Market Index Performance | February 2026
Our monthly update detailing the short- and long-term performance of major indices.
Market Index Performance | February 2026
Market Index Performance | February 2026
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Property has negative gearing. What do shares have?

Property has negative gearing. What do shares have?

The most common tax deductions for share investing.
etfs
How a professional picks an ETF

How a professional picks an ETF

Morningstar’s Chief Investment Officer Matt Wacher shares his perspective.
markets
What a prolonged Iran war could mean for energy stocks

What a prolonged Iran war could mean for energy stocks

GMO’s Lucas White says the supply shock could upend energy market expectations. He’s bullish on key lithium battery providers, including Albermarle.
stocks
What AI means for US software companies’ moats

What AI means for US software companies’ moats

We’re no longer certain that software firms will outperform over the next decade, but positive outcomes remain possible for names like Salesforce.
stocks
Lower moat ratings on four ASX shares due to AI

Lower moat ratings on four ASX shares due to AI

We believe AI weakens the competitive advantage of these companies.
markets
Has home bias paid off for Aussie investors?

Has home bias paid off for Aussie investors?

Have you benefited from having your portfolio tilted towards Australia?
stocks
What Q4 US earnings did and didn’t tell us about AI and the outlook for tech shares

What Q4 US earnings did and didn’t tell us about AI and the outlook for tech shares

Tech saw solid earnings, but there are more questions around which companies will benefit from AI, and which will be hurt.
stocks
Top stocks of the year: Which opportunities remain in 2026?

Top stocks of the year: Which opportunities remain in 2026?

A deep dive into the most traded stocks by Aussies in 2025 - and what this signals for the year ahead.
personal-finance
Why women should invest

Why women should invest

This International Women’s Day, the team at Morningstar speak about the importance of investing.
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: Is this strategy the antidote to overvalued markets?

Unconventional wisdom: Is this strategy the antidote to overvalued markets?

This rebel economist thinks academics and professional investors have the market all wrong.
personal-finance
Insights from top female investors in Australia

Insights from top female investors in Australia

Highlighting female portfolio managers for International Women’s Day.
markets

Market Minute: Geopolitics take centre stage

The United States and Israel launch coordinated strikes on Iran, with markets experiencing an immediate ‘flight to safety’
stocks
What did Morningstar subscribers buy and sell during February?

What did Morningstar subscribers buy and sell during February?

How the most traded shares stack up against our analysts views.
retirement
Chart of the Week: Putting the Super performance test to the test

Chart of the Week: Putting the Super performance test to the test

Analysing the 2025 Your Future, Your Super performance test results.
personal-finance
How the RBA scores on its inflation goal

How the RBA scores on its inflation goal

A reminder of the RBA’s mandate and a review of their track record in maintaining price stability since the early 1990s.
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