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markets
Market Minute: U.S.-Japan tariff agreement reduces uncertainty
Bianca Rose discusses recent market movements, US-Japan tariffs, Japan’s election impact, and Morningstar’s focus on valuation opportunities.
personal-finance
Morningstar’s best insights from July

Morningstar’s best insights from July

Take a look through what resonated with investors in July
personal-finance
The dumbest investment mistake I’ve ever made

The dumbest investment mistake I’ve ever made

It's time for me to open up about my worst ever investment decision. Because it has lessons for all investors.
personal-finance
With markets near record highs, here’s what you should do with your portfolio

With markets near record highs, here’s what you should do with your portfolio

Are you appropriately positioned for what comes next?
stocks
Unconventional wisdom: Are dividends the answers?

Unconventional wisdom: Are dividends the answers?

As investors toil in complexity the obvious solution may be the right one.
stocks
Netflix: A business that’s nearly flawless

Netflix: A business that’s nearly flawless

Streaming giant’s stellar results had areas of softness; currency tailwinds drive guidance raise.
personal-finance
Active or passive? Neither works for many investors.

Active or passive? Neither works for many investors.

Investor behaviour makes it very difficult for active managers to outperform. The same behaviour causes many passive investors to trail the very indexes they purportedly are seeking out.  
personal-finance
How do low cost SMSFs compare?

How do low cost SMSFs compare?

Costs matter a lot to your return outcomes. How do SMSFs compare, and at what balance do they make sense?
retirement
How to address risks facing retirees

How to address risks facing retirees

Some of the primary risks associated with retirement can be solved with annuities but they remain unpopular with investors.
markets
Chart of the Week: Brighter days ahead for consumers and retailers

Chart of the Week: Brighter days ahead for consumers and retailers

Morningstar analysts are optimistic about the near-term outlook for the retail sector.
stocks
Trump’s US dollar assault is fuelling CBA’s rise

Trump’s US dollar assault is fuelling CBA’s rise

A recent $1 billion investment in CBA by Texas based fund manager expresses concern for the outlook of the USD.
personal-finance
Mark to market: How to double your investment

Mark to market: How to double your investment

Mark answers a question about how long it takes to double an investment in different asset classes over different time periods. 
personal-finance
Study supports what many suspected about passive investing

Study supports what many suspected about passive investing

The growth of passive investing has stimulated academic and policy interest in how it affects asset prices and the real economy.
stocks
Insignia Financial: Revised deal still attractive

Insignia Financial: Revised deal still attractive

The offer price is well above our fair value.
personal-finance
Young & Invested: Should you invest in crypto?

Young & Invested: Should you invest in crypto?

Eye-watering returns draw flocks to the alternative asset.
etfs
Our top rated Vanguard ETFs

Our top rated Vanguard ETFs

These ETFs provide exposure to bonds, global shares and local shares. 
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