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Leslie P. Norton

Editorial Director at Morningstar

Former Barron's journalist, now at Morningstar. #sustainability #ESG Mom, daughter, sister of LOTR fanatics. Immigrant. Opinions mine

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  • 2 weeks ago | morningstar.com | Leslie P. Norton

    When Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B shareholders gather this weekend in Omaha for the company’s annual meeting—sometimes known as the Woodstock of Investing—they’ll be anticipating CEO Warren Buffett’s views on the markets, trade policy, and the economic outlook, along with any hints about what he might do with Berkshire’s massive hoard of cash. There’s also the question of what will happen to the company when its iconic CEO finally steps aside. There’s more on the agenda, however.

  • 1 month ago | morningstar.com | Leslie P. Norton

    The stock market’s wild fluctuations should provide plenty of opportunities for investors. However, Steve Romick, co-manager of the Bronze-rated FPA Crescent fund, says he isn’t “leaning in hard” yet. “It’s not like they’re giving stuff away,” he observed of the market’s recent lows.

  • 1 month ago | morningstar.com | Leslie P. Norton

    Some investors can deliver the most outperformance during market crises. So says Sarah Ketterer, cofounder and CEO of Causeway Capital Management. Shes’s also co-manager of many of Causeway’s funds, including the Gold-rated Causeway International Value CIVVX and Causeway Global Value CGVVX. Indeed, Ketterer and her team are shopping during the stock market’s downturn, looking for cheap companies transforming their businesses while avoiding those that look cheap but are only destined to get cheaper.

  • 1 month ago | morningstar.com | Leslie P. Norton

    US stock investors are paying the price for years of high valuations, along with what podcaster and investment manager Meb Faber once dubbed a bear market in diversification. Faber, who is also the cofounder and chief investment officer of Cambria Investment Management, says the market collapse of recent days, triggered by tariff announcements, could persist for a while. Cambria’s ETFs pay close attention to market trends like momentum.

  • 1 month ago | morningstar.co.uk | Leslie P. Norton

    • The spread of false information may expose Meta to additional regulations and could reduce user engagement and advertising spending. • New rules could add to uncertainty for the stock, which has fallen sharply in recent weeks over macro concerns and uneasiness about Trump administration initiatives. While Meta Platforms’ META stock has taken a beating over the past month, it had staged a massive rally over the prior two years, as the firm’s vast scale made it a dominant force in social media.

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Leslie Norton
Leslie Norton @leslienortonnyc
11 Nov 24

The investment risks and opportunities around #climatechange have never seemed greater. As #COP29 climate summit begins, check out our climate investing package. @MorningstarInc @Sustainalytics #sustainableinvesting #ESGinvesting https://t.co/fvEoP4n0ek

Leslie Norton
Leslie Norton @leslienortonnyc
30 Oct 24

Regulators take aim at passive sustainable funds. #greenwashing #ESG #sustainableinvesting @MorningstarInc @Sustainalytics @hortensebioy https://t.co/vGaf0fiaCR

Leslie Norton
Leslie Norton @leslienortonnyc
23 Sep 24

RT @leslienortonnyc: In our latest @MorningstarInc articles for #ClimateWeekNYC, #unga79 and #summitofthefuture, @FundVotes dives into pay…