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Highest-Rated Stocks, Funds, and ETFs

Five Star Stocks

Looking for bargains? These companies are all trading below what our analysts think they are worth.
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Rating
adidas AG ADR
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201 Securities

Medalist ETFs

These exchange-traded funds have what it takes to win in the long run.
Name
Rating
American Century Foc Lrg Cp Val ETF
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190 Securities

Medalist Funds

These funds receive our analysts’ highest ratings: Gold, Silver, or Bronze.
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Rating
AB Concentrated Growth Advisor
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812 Securities

Wide-Moat & Undervalued Stocks

Start your stock-picking here: High-quality companies at a good price.
Name
Rating
ABB Ltd ADR
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115 Securities

Wide-Moat Stocks

These are the highest-quality companies we cover.
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Rating
3M Co
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526 Securities

Bond Funds

Bond Index Funds

Our fixed-income picks for passive enthusiasts.
Name
Rating
Fidelity® US Bond Index
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21 Securities

Core Bond Funds

These intermediate-term taxable-bond funds earn Morningstar Analyst Ratings of Gold or Silver.
Name
Rating
American Funds Mortgage R6
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16 Securities

Foreign Bond Funds

Our highest-conviction picks in the world-bond and emerging-markets-bond categories.
Name
Rating
BlackRock Strategic Global Bond Instl
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7 Securities

High-Yield Bonds

Morningstar fund analysts’ favorites in this riskier area of the fixed-income market.
Name
Rating
BlackRock High Yield Bond K
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13 Securities

Index Funds Only

Bond Index Funds

Our fixed-income picks for passive enthusiasts.
Name
Rating
Fidelity® US Bond Index
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21 Securities

Foreign Index Funds

The best passive funds for overseas exposure.
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Rating
Calvert International Responsible Idx I
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31 Securities

Index Medalists

These index funds provide a lot of diversification at a very low cost.
Name
Rating
Calvert International Responsible Idx I
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177 Securities

U.S. Index Funds

Topnotch passive funds for the core of your domestic portfolio.
Name
Rating
Calvert International Responsible Idx I
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142 Securities

Retirement Fund Building Blocks

Inflation-Fighters

We highlight some of the best ideas among mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks.
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Rating
American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Y
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93 Securities

Target-Date Funds

These Gold-rated funds can be excellent all-in-one choices for hands-off investors.
Name
Rating
American Funds 2010 Trgt Date Retire R5
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76 Securities