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Why the Time Is Right to Consider Investing in Emerging Market Local Debt
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In the post-COVID landscape, EM local bonds can play an important role in portfolios as a potential income-generating growth asset.
Behavioral Finance
Rules as Tools: Using Heuristics to Help Empower Financial Success
People often use simple mental shortcuts, also called heuristics, when they make everyday decisions. But can these rules of thumb improve financial well-being? We studied commonly used rules of thumb in four financial categories (saving, spending, investing, and debt management).
Investing Ideas
A Broader Tilt to Value
Value stocks, including those outside the U.S., have cheap valuations and could benefit from an improving economic environment.
Investing Ideas
The Challenge of Low but Rising Rates
A low but rising interest rate environment can be challenging for bonds, but, fortunately, it may benefit higher-yielding bonds.
Investing Ideas
[Webinar] How to thrive in uncertain times
2020 brought unprecedented challenges, but despite the disruptions many have thrived in this environment. Find out how to overcome today’s obstacles and focus on building tomorrow’s success.
Behavioral Finance
GameStop, Reddit, and Robinhood vs. Investing for the Long Run
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Expecting massive, short-term stock price increases is speculation, not investing. At Morningstar Investment Management LLC, we believe recent investing behavior, perhaps exacerbated and amplified by social media, is concerning. Here's why we think this behavior highlights the value of working with an investment professional for sound, long-term financial planning.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
Outcome-Based Investing Guide
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When investors focus too closely on investment performance, they can lose sight of their goals and instead focus myopically on beating the benchmark. Enter Outcome-Based strategies, which seek to provide investment outcomes that fit the profile of common investment goals. That way you can match your portfolio’s outcomes with your goals. Here's our overview of how Outcome-Based Investing can fit within your financial planning.