Investing Insights from Morningstar.com (HD)
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Podcast Description
Get stock, fund, and ETF picks, plus weekly market insights, investing tips, and exclusive fund manager interviews from Morningstar’s director of equity research, director of personal finance, and stock and fund analyst team. -- Chicago-based Morningstar, Inc. is a world-leading provider of independent investment research.
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| 1 | VideoFirst Day Pop Doesn't Spell Long-Term Success for IPOs | Recent tech IPOs have had great first days, but performance has lagged since then, says Morningstar's James Krapfel. | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoPrescriptions for the Financially Well and Unwell | Santa Clara University professor and author Meir Statman says some retirees have coping mechanisms and family networks for support, while others may need more than a nudge to reach retirement success. | 5/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoBond 'Liquidity Storms' in the Forecast | Money has been quickly pouring in to and out of risk assets in the bond markets recently, making for a volatile ride. | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoMerk: U.S. Investors Too Exposed to the Dollar | When U.S. policymakers get the 'incentive' from the bond market to address the current deficits, the U.S. dollar may be under far more severe pressure than the euro currently is, says currency fund manager Axel Merk. | 5/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoFacebook a Future Advertising Force | Morningstar's Rick Summer sees Facebook and Google dominating the Internet advertising market as Facebook finds better ways to monetize its massive user base. | 5/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoWho's Checking Out? | Some high-profile exits in international and corporate news are worth checking into, says Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser. | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoU.S. Economy Holds Its Own | Data this week--including tamer overall inflation and stable year-over-year retail sales growth--show the U.S. economy is still progressing despite overseas woes. | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoTroubled Times? | A string of disappointments and difficulties led to sour results for some, but not all, newsmakers this week, reports Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser. | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoConsumers Not Spent Out Yet | Employment improvement, cooling commodity inflation, and lower interest on debt should allow consumer spending to sustain its moderate growth trajectory, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson. | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoAuto Recovery Revving Up | After a few false starts, the auto industry is finally hitting a setback-free recovery in 2012, according to Morningstar's Dave Whiston. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoAn Investor's Blueprint for Mortgage-Backed Bonds | Morningstar's Eric Jacobson outlines the fundamentals and key risk factors investors should know about this huge part of the bond market. | 5/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoDodge & Cox Makes the Case for Nokia | Nokia's valuation today reflects extreme skepticism that the company will successfully transition to a new operating system using the Windows platform, says Dodge & Cox manager Diana Strandberg. | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoA Few Dark Clouds Over Omaha | European banks, energy policy, financial risk models, political gridlock, and tepid real economic growth were among the downsides discussed at Saturday's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting. | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoBerkshire Meeting Underscores Firm's Strength | Morningstar's Gregg Warren and Paul Larson share their biggest takeaways from the Berkshire annual meeting. | 5/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoTop 5 Issues on Buffett's Plate | Berkshire's cash stake, Buffett's politics, the housing market, succession, and more will be on the menu at this weekend's annual shareholder meeting. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoCan Anything Up the Tempo on Employment Growth? | Despite month to month volatility, the employment growth trend has been very steady (if uninspiring). | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoDon't Expect a Berkshire Dividend Anytime Soon | A dividend would be a good way to return capital to shareholders, says Morningstar's Drew Woodbury, but Buffett's reluctance means investors shouldn't hold their breath for one. | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoMore Downside Than Upside Potential in April Employment | April employment numbers--due on Friday--face some headwinds, including moderation after a strong January and February and anemic big company hiring. | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoLarson: Watch for These 3 Hot Berkshire Topics | Expect plenty of discussion of succession, politics, and dividends at the 2012 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, says Morningstar's Paul Larson. | 5/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoA Great Time for Leverage | As interest rates remain very low, leveraged CEFs are apt to see solid returns, but Morningstar's Cara Esser points out what to keep in mind before investing. | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoBuffett Raises Guardrails for Successor | By investing in high-quality, but capital-intensive, businesses, Buffett might be trying to prevent his successor from making a big mistake, says Sanibel Captiva's Pat Dorsey. | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoHousing Market Taps on the Door to Recovery | Home price, new home, and pending home sales data this week show strong signs we're turning a corner. | 4/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoWho's Eating Crow? | Some marketwatchers could have reasons to reconsider following earnings reports, Fed statements, and other news this week. | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoA Study Guide for Student Loans | Financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz discusses the importance of prioritizing federal loans over private lenders and offers guidelines for reducing future student debt. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoApple Has Great Quarter, But Margins Aren't Sustainable | As the tech giant expands into emerging markets with lower-priced products, profitability will likely get squeezed, says Morningstar's Michael Holt. | 4/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoWhere to Invest Your Tax Refund Check | Get a refund priority checklist and a few fund ideas from Morningstar director of personal finance Christine Benz. | 4/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoWhat's Driving Investors Away From Actively Managed Funds? | A desire for more control over asset allocation, disappointment with performance, and a sharp focus on fees may be behind the shift toward passive equity funds. | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoWill Investors Hold On? | Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser sizes up investor reactions following news this week from the tech sector, Berkshire Hathaway, B of A, the housing market, and Amex. | 4/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoRead Past the Quirks in Consumer Spending Reports | Morningstar's Bob Johnson explains why the various consumer spending reports show different levels of growth--and what each one is really indicating today. | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoJOBS Act Bad News for IPO Investors | New legislation will make it easier for startups to raise capital, but looser regulations on disclosure and research will make the IPO market less attractive for investors, says Morningstar's Heather Brilliant. | 4/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoSlott: Most Better Off With a Roth IRA | The Roth IRA is typically a more powerful choice than the traditional IRA, especially for younger investors, says retirement expert and author Ed Slott. | 4/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoAre Stocks Now Safer Than Bonds? | Morningstar's Heather Brilliant says the risk/reward profile for bonds is no longer in investors' favor, and stocks still offer better return potential despite the recent runup. | 4/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoGetting the Picture | Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser reports on the latest developments for Facebook, the labor market, digital media, and Best Buy. | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoWide-Moat Search Business Still Google's Growth Engine | The search giant's first-quarter results underscored the fact that even with Android's explosive growth, Google's bread and butter remains its still-fast-growing advertising business, says Morningstar's Rick Summer. | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoAre Big Companies Holding Back the Employment Recovery? | Outsourcing, international hiring, and new technologies are keeping a lid on big U.S. company employment growth, but large firms are still playing a role in the job recovery. | 4/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoIs There a Good Way to Invest in Natural Gas With ETFs? | Value investors interested in taking a position in beaten-down natural gas have to deal with the contango headwind. | 4/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoSpring Clean Your Portfolio | Morningstar's Christine Benz says investors should clean up excessive interest rate risk, overexposure to high-flying sectors, pricey funds, and unnecessary overlap. | 4/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoIs the Tepid Job Report a Game-Changer? | Although the pullback in March job growth was bigger than expected, don't write off the employment market recovery just yet. | 4/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoWhodunit? | Morningstar markets investigator Jeremy Glaser sizes up the primary suspects behind this week's headlines. | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoTake Care With Core Bond Exposure | Core bond funds have cut their interest-rate sensitivity relative to their benchmark, and Morningstar's Eric Jacobson says the dramatic changes in correlations have skewed common metrics, such as beta. | 4/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoWhere the Credit Markets Are Heading | Investors in short- to medium-term corporate bonds will probably be fairly rewarded over the near term, says Morningstar's Dave Sekera. | 4/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | Video3 Economic Worries That Needn't Be | Higher gas prices, a moderate slowdown in China, or a tick up in interest rates don't spell doom for the U.S. economy, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson. | 4/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 42 Episodes |
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