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Australian shares are poised to pop after Wall Street’s rally hit a second day.

Competition from traditional automakers is highlighting lofty valuations on Tesla and others.

Markets expect the cash rate to hit 1% by December but many economists expect the Reserve Bank will be more cautious.

The Chinese lunar year is almost over, and what a ride it's been. Morningstar speaks to JPMorgan Asset Management strategist Mike Bell about what's ahead. 

The changing outlook for the Fed continues to spark volatility.

Australian shares are set to fall despite Friday’s rally on Wall Street.

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The coronavirus crisis throws into even starker relief the importance of the company balance sheet and how an understanding of it can help you create a portfolio with sustainable income.

Knowing how to navigate your choices and weigh up different asset classes and styles of investing will ensure you’re heading in the right direction.

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We've raised our global consumption forecast for 2022, but our 2023 outlook is unchanged.\n 

Zip pursues an acquisition, trouble in Ukraine and the ASX (briefly) corrects.

Isaac Newton lost a fortune on the stock market, you don’t have to.

Give managed funds their due but which will be the long-term winner?

Quantitative tightening would mark another stage in the Federal Reserve's pivot away from pandemic era emergency policies.

Australian shares are set to rise as a morning rally on Wall Street gave way to losses.

+ ETFs grow but managed funds rule; 7 keys to market fall; Lessons from Fink; Inequality bad for investors; Retirement conditions; Super carbon; CFDs.

Higher energy prices help local oil and gas producers shrug off the share market rout as the Trade Minister offers Australian LNG to "friends and allies" in Europe. 

Australian shares are poised to open lower after US shares reversed early gains.

US markets are selling off as 2022 faces headwinds, but the widespread downturn has pushed many tech stocks down too far.

Sticky inflation and a more aggressive Fed have sent bond prices south, but the worst may be past for now.

Investors should prepare for multiple rate hikes this year, say analysts.

Christine Benz discusses how investors should handle the turmoil, whatever the life stage.

The odds are stacked against public shareholders

Australian shares are poised to fall after Wall Street staged a V-shaped recovery.

Especially during market downturns, ticking off these jobs can provide certainty, highlight areas you need to tighten up or even distract from unhelpful activities.

Missing just two months between 2001 and 2021 would slice a fifth from a portfolio’s return.

Australian shares are set to start the week lower after the Nasdaq sold off for a fourth week.

Despite increased competition, Morningstar's analyst thinks China's e-commerce giant has new growth opportunities to tap.

Morningstar looks under the hood at four options for your portfolio. 

BHP votes to become one, investors cool on robots and labour markets return to Rudd and Howard.

The Morningstar LIC monthly report provides a snapshot of ASX-listed LICs, and whether they are trading at a premium or a discount to their net tangible assets (NTA).

Look under the hood. Your ESG fund could be taking on more tech sector and interest rate risk than you think.

Australian shares are set to drop after a rally on Wall Street gave way to late-afternoon selling.

These companies stand out from the competition and can be good choices for long-term investing.

Income investors to receive good news from banks, miners and the energy sector.

+ Check your ETFs; Montgomery 2022 stocks; Running the bull; Global leaders on '21 surprises and '22 challenges; Letting debt rip; Gold; ASX IPOs.

Watch for concentration risk in sectors and companies, and know the underlying assets in case liquidity is needed.

Australian shares are set to edge up, shrugging off a bout of selling on Wall Street.

Companies that scored the strongest on environmental, social, and governance metrics saw some of the highest returns in 2021.

This is what we mean when we say a company is great.

After Microsoft agreed to buy Activision Blizzard, Morningstar analysts expect more firms could be targets – both fair value estimates remain unchanged.

Mining giant BHP could see its main listing move to Australia if investors approve company plans this week.

Australian shares are poised to fall after investors sold off stocks and bonds on Wall Street.

At a 2022 Outlook event, the influential BlackRock chief spoke about consumer behaviour, Covid-19, ESG and likely equity returns for 2022. Read our summary here.

This 8 part series covers the fundamentals of investing

Empty shelves will negatively impact supermarkets in the second half of fiscal 2022 but the impact on long-term earnings is minimal, says Morningstar analyst Johannes Faul. 

Savers face huge pressure to set meaningful financial goals, but Morningstar research shows there is a gap between what investors think they want and what is actually relevant to them.

Rising inflation threatens to end tech stocks’ winning run in 2022 with higher interest rates increasing borrowing costs.

Australian shares are poised to rise in line with gains overseas.

Overseas indexes and large-cap US stocks are spared major losses so far.

Bank earnings, house prices and China risk: Our experts and analysts discuss what they've got their eyes on in 2022.

Australian shares are set to rise after technology reversed some losses on Wall Street.

Three suggestions for decluttering your holdings.

A troubled casino gets a helping hand, iron ore moves higher and a country descends into chaos. 

Analysts are predicting lower equity returns amid rising rates, uncertain growth and steep valuations.

+ Gullible v sceptical; 2022 Retiree Checklist; One-line Mungerisms; Mortgage v super; Global retirement survey; 2021 performance but not a guide.

Australian shares are set to fall in line with weakness in New York.

Proxy advisers can be akin to the pebble in the shoe of a company, painful and difficult to ignore. Changes in regulation may prevent the pebble from lodging in the first place.

Not if you own wide moat, high quality names, says Morningstar.

Five charts on how the markets adjusted to a new, more aggressive Fed policy outlook.

Businesses exploit the psychological processes that people go through when they decide to buy something, but does the US research work when faced with "traditional hard-bitten, no-bullshit Australian scepticism"?

Standout sectors include energy, financials and industrials.

Australian shares are set to open flat after Wall Street eked out small gains.

Morningstar analysts see value in several stocks under fire from shorts.

Investors seeking to tap into the new renewable energy source have no shortage of options.

Follow these eight steps to an improved, streamlined and more tax-efficient portfolio.

Australian shares are set to rise following strength in New York.

Markets to be weaned off the double digit returns of yesteryear. 

Here are our analysts' top ideas in each sector for the new year.

Lower your expectations, but with bonds likely to struggle, the “TINA” market for stocks continues.

We take a numerical look through this week's Morningstar research. Plus, our most popular articles and videos for the week ended 7 January.

The ASX is poised to open lower after US technology shares limped to a flat finish.

Volatility set to increase if markets revert to historic levels.

The ASX is poised to open flat after US shares ended the week lower.

Our monthly update detailing the short- and long-term performance of major indices.

There are rules to be aware of before diving into the sector.

We would be surprised if the deal proceeded at current terms and believe there is room for Humm to negotiate a higher price.

Technology shares were most affected and plunged 6.37 per cent.

Stocks post a third year of double-digit gains but bonds falter.

+ 10 key themes for 2022 and making the most of Firstlinks.

The S&P/ASX 200 looks set to jump at the open after its worst daily performance since September 2020.

The S&P/ASX 200 looks set to pull back at the open after after US stocks tumbled.

Four of the names remain fairly valued or better despite the stock market success.

From Apple’s breakthrough to big Covid-19 concerns, plenty has happened during the Christmas break, and we're here to summarise it.

Corporate bonds should continue to outperform amid strong economic growth and rising interest rates.

We're continually striving to bring you the tools you need to achieve your investing goals.

Our experts and analysts weigh in on what mattered for investors last year.

New features make it easier for advisers to have ESG conversations, download fund reports and share Morningstar X-Ray portfolios.

What an unexpected ride it has been!

The ASX is poised to edge lower after a mixed session on Wall Street.

Our long-term outlook remains unchanged as we continue to expect sales growth will slow.

Aussie investors continue their love affair with ETFs.

The Morningstar LIC monthly report provides a snapshot of ASX-listed LICs, and whether they are trading at a premium or a discount to their net tangible assets (NTA).

Australian shares receive a strong lead from the US.

A rout in tech stocks triggered by Beijing's crackdown has investors' eyes on China.