Investing Insights How Will the Midterm Elections Affect the US Economy? Preston Caldwell and Ivanna Hampton
How the Largest Stock ETFs in the US Performed Invesco QQQ Trust led stock ETF returns in September, while Vanguard Morningstar Mid Cap Index Fund lagged. Bella Albrecht Oct 5, 2026
Top-Performing Stock ETFs Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF and ALPS O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF Shares were among the best-performing ETFs in Q3 2026. Bella Albrecht Oct 5, 2026
How the Largest Bond ETFs in the US Performed State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF led bond ETF returns in September, while Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund lagged. Bella Albrecht Oct 5, 2026
The Best Equity ETFs These exchange-traded funds that invest in stocks earn Morningstar’s top rating. Tori Brovet Oct 2, 2026
14 Elite Funds and ETFs, and 5 Popular Funds That Just Missed the Mark Russ Kinnel shares investment ideas from his annual Thrilling Funds list and discusses how he screens for quality investments in a sea of options. Russel Kinnel and Ivanna Hampton Oct 2, 2026
The Best Small-Cap ETFs How to find opportunities in a shifting landscape. Zachary Evens Sep 29, 2026
How to Choose the Right Gold ETF What’s the best gold ETF? This framework can help you choose the right gold ETF for your portfolio. Bryan Armour, CFA Sep 22, 2026
Don’t Make This Mistake When Chasing Higher Bond Yields Plus, nine bond ETFs that Morningstar analysts like. Daniel Sotiroff and Ivanna Hampton Sep 18, 2026
Where Fund Investors Are Turning for Inflation Protection Short-term bonds and commodities raked in assets in August, while sector equity trends reversed. Joe Bullard, CFA and Drew Carter Sep 17, 2026
The Best Short-Term and Ultrashort Bond Funds and ETFs to Buy These funds and ETFs earn top ratings from Morningstar in 2026. Tori Brovet Sep 16, 2026
Don’t Miss Out on These ETFs Three of the best (and smallest) ETFs around. Russel Kinnel Sep 16, 2026
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Remains a Star A focus on subpar recent performance misses the long-term proposition. Bryan Armour, CFA Sep 16, 2026
Jeff Ptak: The Simple Secret to Becoming a Better Investor The author of Morningstar’s Mind the Gap research on why investors can benefit from simpler portfolios, less trading, and avoiding the temptation to chase performance. Jeffrey Ptak, CFA, Christine Benz, and Amy C. Arnott, CFA Sep 15, 2026
My Favorite Active ETFs Good managers are now available in cheaper, more tax-efficient wrappers. These 13 active ETFs all have Morningstar Medalist Ratings of Gold. Russel Kinnel Sep 15, 2026
Why the Next Generation of ETFs Looks Riskier for Investors ETFs have come a long way from their passive roots. Most soon-to-be-launched ETFs look more like gambling than investing. Zachary Evens Sep 15, 2026
What’s Really Happening With Active ETFs, and Which Ones Are Resonating With Investors A few big winners are making a dent in a market long dominated by passive index-trackers. Daniel Sotiroff Sep 14, 2026
The Best Active ETFs to Buy in 2026 These actively managed exchange-traded funds with high ratings are good long-term investments. Susan Dziubinski Sep 14, 2026
These ‘Innovative’ ETFs Have Been Disastrous for Investors The average leveraged and inverse single-stock ETF has proved costly, as regulators seek comment on new table games possibly coming to the ETF casino. Bryan Armour, CFA Sep 14, 2026
The Best REIT ETFs to Buy for 2026 and Beyond These real estate ETFs earn top ratings from Morningstar. Susan Dziubinski Sep 14, 2026
Thematic ETFs Are Popular Again. Yikes Fun as theme-based ETFs might seem, they’ve tied investors in knots. Jeffrey Ptak, CFA Sep 11, 2026