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Only 2.4% of companies deliver all net shareholder wealth
Stocks
Only 2.4% of companies deliver all net shareholder wealth
Over decades, relatively few companies generate all the stockmarket's outperformance. Is this an argument for passive investing or does it prove...
Graham Hand | 23 April 2024
How to generate $100,000 in passive income
Personal Finance
How to generate $100,000 in passive income
Reaching six-figures in passive income is not easy but don’t underestimate the benefit of time in the market. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 13 March 2024
Are markets broken?
Markets
Are markets broken?
Famed investor David Einhorn says passive investing has broken markets and it's forced him to change his investment style to stay in business. How...
James Gruber | 26 February 2024
Is your index fund tracking the right index? Here’s what to look for
Funds
Is your index fund tracking the right index? Here’s what to look for
Understanding these 6 qualities of the best indexes can help investors choose among thousands of index funds.
Morningstar | 22 February 2024
Blending active and passive into a winning portfolio
Markets
Blending active and passive into a winning portfolio
When looking at long-term equity index charts, it’s easy to forget the individual stocks underpinning the indices don’t move as a unified...
Duncan Burns | 12 December 2023
Active vs. passive in listed real estate
Funds
Active vs. passive in listed real estate
Deciding whether to use an active or passive vehicle for the different allocations within an investment portfolio is an important decision that...
Steven Le | 12 November 2023
Investing Compass: The best lessons from 150 episodes
Personal Finance
Investing Compass: The best lessons from 150 episodes
It's our 150th episode! We go through the best lessons from the last 150 episodes.
Shani Jayamanne | 05 November 2023
Cage match: Traditional index funds vs. ETFs
ETFs
Cage match: Traditional index funds vs. ETFs
How do they stack up when it comes to costs, trading capabilities, and taxes?
Christine Benz | 24 October 2023
What is direct indexing?
Personal Finance
What is direct indexing?
We take a look at the pros and cons of this investing strategy.
Karen Wallace | 08 June 2023
How to find the right active manager
Video
How to find the right active manager
Johanna Englundh talks to Morningstar's Jose Garcia-Zarate on how to identify managers that can help you on your investing journey.
Johanna Englundh | 06 June 2023