The Chart Room

Writing for Morningstar, Kevin McDevitt, CFA, takes a close look at the history of the S&P 500. He analyzes what has made this index relevant to investors over the last 60 years. He also considers why a true rival has never supplanted its importance.

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“Watch the fees and don’t look back.” This quote is the take away from an article in the New York Times which details the findings of a recent Morningstar study that shows how low-cost funds are more likely to succeed.
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Brendan Conway of Barron’s takes a look at R.W. Baird’s recent study of Morningstar’s star-rating system. Read on to find out the results of the study and see the importance of sound qualitative analysis.
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