Market Update

The SPAC deal is done, but investor enthusiasm seems to have cooled after the wait.

The first bitcoin ETF launch lived up to the hype, even as investors are urged to be cautious.

Supply and demand imbalances have pushed oil and natural gas prices higher. Although energy stock prices have jumped, we still see value for long-term investors.

The latest earnings for big banks show strong profits and fewer bad loans.

Despite some surface similarities, the two assets are fundamentally different.

Despite the stock's meteoric rise, shareholders are pushing back against Tesla's management and board.

Some of these stragglers just turned cheap.

While large-value funds typically hold more in this surging sector than other categories do, the typical stake is still small.

The order in which returns unfold over time can either help or hurt.

Morningstar's sustainability indexes generally keep up with the broad market for the quarter, owing mainly to technology.

While rates matter to technology stock valuations, they haven't been driving performance.

These stocks tend to experience huge prices swings, often driven by social-media chatter.

Zuckerberg has veto power over investors thanks to Facebook’s share class structure.

Tech, energy, and retail stocks popped ahead of a flat market.

We look under the hood at the quarter’s Morningstar Style Box trends and their (lack of) impact on investors.

Have stocks really been "routed" and "roiled"? So far, not so much.

U.S. stocks and bonds remain little changed from the second quarter

Following a disciplined investment strategy can help you keep more of what your fund holdings earn.

ARK Investment’s Cathie Wood and Research Affiliates Rob Arnott spar over Tesla’s future.

Debt-ceiling fights and government shutdowns have been nonevents for stocks, with one big exception.

These wide- and narrow-moat stocks have suffered losses lately and are now trading in 4- and 5-star range.

Making rapid-fire shifts to take advantage of market trends is easier said than done.

We think the market is over-reacting to new drug pricing proposals, creating a buying opportunity.

For those willing to take on extra risk, the Chinese equity market’s recent correction provides investors with undervalued opportunities.

Balanced funds can play a useful role, but target-date funds look more compelling overall.

We look at emerging-markets debt through the Morningstar Emerging Markets Bond Index.

Some guidelines on figuring out if an annuity makes sense for you, and if so, how much to allocate.

Retailers posted solid numbers this earnings season, but we think their stocks are, in general, overbought--with some exceptions.

Our most recent study of investor returns reveals a persistent gap between reported total returns and what investors actually earn.

We take a closer look at popular retirement savings estimates.

As second-quarter earnings season winds down, we take a look at our analysts’ valuation changes across sectors.

The order of when things happen has implications for retirement savers, too.

As value slows down, tech is back in the driver's seat.

SPACs and other new companies may not be the best way to capitalize on growing EV adoption.

Value stocks struggled in July, but we continue to see this category as the best opportunity for long-term investors.

The order of when things happen can be your friend or your foe.

But signs build that the value rally has run out of steam.

A regulatory crackdown has left some big names at cheap prices.

Crypto can be incredibly complicated, but understanding the basic terminology is a good place to start.

Here’s what to know as the company starts trading publicly.

These seven charts show bond markets recovered, and stocks posted broad gains.

The cryptocurrency has generated massive gains at times, but extreme volatility will likely rule it out for many conventional investors.

These stocks struggled in the second quarter but are also trading at bargain prices.

As the oil slide dents the energy stock rally, only a few bargains have emerged.

The path to passing the plan may have changed, but its expected impact on the market has not.

Ethereum has the potential to revolutionize the entire financial landscape, but this cryptocurrency is a high-risk investment asset.

Tech stock revival boosts sustainable strategies.

The fund stands out for its focus on companies with a strong competitive advantage that can sustain and grow their dividends over time.

Bond markets recover and stocks post broad gains.

Energy and tech stocks lead as the U.S. market rally continued