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Morningstar to Launch Analyst Ratings for ETFs
By Melanie WaddellThe Chicago-based fund research firm is also 'collapsing' open-end funds, ETFs into the star rating.
September 06, 2016
Morningstar Names Kapoor as CEO, and DOL Fiduciary Rule Is on His MindMorningstars board of directors appointed Kunal Kapoor, the current president of the Chicago-based research firm, as its new CEO.
September 06, 2016
MainStay Taps ETF Veteran Bossen to Lead Institutional Intermediary BusinessBossen, formerly of State Street and Morgan Stanley, will focus on investment strategy, research analysts
September 06, 2016
Dividend Aristocrats Outperform S&P 500 With Less Volatility: ReportThis index of 50 stocks has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 while exhibiting lower volatility.
September 06, 2016
The Rise of Factor-Based Investing, aka Smart Beta, Finds FavorAs the launching of strategic beta ETFs reaches a record pace, Morningstar's conference explores the increasing popularity of factor investing among advisors and their clients.
September 02, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: State Street Changes SPDR Lineup, Rebalances IndexAlso, the first Islamic fixed income fund in the U.S. passed the $100 million threshold in August, says Azzad Asset Management.
September 02, 2016
Will Emerging Market ETFs’ Outperformance Last?Analysts debate whether the group has found its "sweet spot" or could fall out of favor with investors.
September 02, 2016
Real Estate Gets Starring Role in S&P 500, Spurring ETF OverhaulThe move will shake up stock portfolios, conjuring an industry out of REITs that will infuse at least one lightweight ETF with sudden riches.