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2026 is not 1999
The US market looks eerily similar to the dot-com era. One difference separates today’s boom from the dot-com bubble and it could determine what happens next.
2026 is not 1999
2026 is not 1999
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Market Minute: Small caps are struggling, private equity and unemployment

Market Minute: Small caps are struggling, private equity and unemployment

Morningstar’s Joel Grosvenor on slower economic growth and structual market changes.
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The oil market is running out of easy answers

The oil market is running out of easy answers

The biggest threat to markets may not be what investors are watching. A more fragile reality is being masked.
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Market Minute: Firmus pulls IPO and AI valuation concerns

Market Minute: Firmus pulls IPO and AI valuation concerns

Morningstar’s Matt Wilkinson on how investors should position their portfolios today.
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US markets brief: Is the US stock market starting to broaden, or will big tech stay on top?

US markets brief: Is the US stock market starting to broaden, or will big tech stay on top?

Analysts say it depends on third-quarter earnings.
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Q4 US 2026 stock market outlook: Individual stock selection looks increasingly important

Q4 US 2026 stock market outlook: Individual stock selection looks increasingly important

How investors can navigate a narrowing opportunity set in a risky environment through the remainder of the year.
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Market Index Performance | September 2026

Market Index Performance | September 2026

Our monthly update detailing the short- and long-term performance of major indices.
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The 10 best and 10 worst months of all time for the US stock market

The 10 best and 10 worst months of all time for the US stock market

Do common investor sayings about particular months being stronger or weaker for stocks have empirical backing, or is it all market mythology? Dan Lefkovitz uncovered some surprising truths about stock market performance by examining over 100 years of dat
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The 24 year old who borrowed billions to bet on AI

The 24 year old who borrowed billions to bet on AI

What happens when a 24 year old with no investing experience raises billions of dollars, borrows even more and makes concentrated bets on the future of AI?
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Market Minute: Stocks keep rising as rates move higher, private credit risks and the upcoming Firmus IPO

Market Minute: Stocks keep rising as rates move higher, private credit risks and the upcoming Firmus IPO

Morningstar’s Michael Malseed on how investors should position their portfolios today.
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How much AI exposure do investors really have?

How much AI exposure do investors really have?

From super to ETFs, the AI boom may be shaping your returns more than you think.
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RBA cash rate increase: Our best resources

RBA cash rate increase: Our best resources

Interest rate levels can have far reaching impacts on multiple components of your financial well-being.
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Actually, AI is boosting interest rates, not inflation

Actually, AI is boosting interest rates, not inflation

The conventional wisdom misses the role of the Fed.
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Market Minute: Digesting mixed signals and finding opportunities

Market Minute: Digesting mixed signals and finding opportunities

Morningstar’s Bianca Rose on surging bond yields, geopolitical risks and mixed signs about AI.
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Future Focus: Are we in a recession?

Future Focus: Are we in a recession?

It is natural for us to look for indicators. Here’s what we know.
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