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1 week ago | morningstar.com.au | Mark LaMonica

Conventional wisdom is a byproduct of groupthink that presents solutions good enough for the average person while simultaneously not being right for any individual. You follow it at your peril. The more different you are from the person that defined a rule the less you should follow the rule. Each Monday I will challenge the investing norms that just may be holding you back from living the life you want. Are passive ETFs leading to lower returns?

2 weeks ago | morningstar.com.au | Mark LaMonica

Conventional wisdom is a byproduct of groupthink that presents solutions good enough for the average person while simultaneously not being right for any individual. You follow it at your peril. The more different you are from the person that defined a rule the less you should follow the rule. Each Monday I will challenge the investing norms that just may be holding you back from living the life you want. Unconventional wisdom: Is investor complacency out of touch with reality?

2 weeks ago | morningstar.com.au | Sarah Hansen

Key takeawaysThe US economy contracted at a rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025. The slowdown in GDP growth was driven by a surge in imports, as US firms attempted to front-run tariffs. Analysts say the slowdown, while concerning, is not necessarily a sign of an imminent recession. Worries that the US economy is headed for a recession thanks to President Donald Trump’s tariffs are mounting in the wake of new data showing the US economy shrank in the first quarter.

3 weeks ago | morningstar.com.au | Seth Goldstein

Key Morningstar metrics for TeslaFair Value Estimate: $250Morningstar Rating: ★★★Morningstar Economic Moat Rating: NarrowMorningstar Uncertainty Rating: Very HighTesla stock updateReuters reported that Tesla plans to delay the launch of its lower-cost vehicle from mid-2025 to between the third quarter and early 2026. The shares were down 4% in April 21 premarket trading. Why it matters: Tesla deliveries fell in 2024 and were down 13% year over year in the first quarter.

1 month ago | morningstar.com.au | Valerio Baselli

Gold has resumed its upswing after a brief stumble when President Donald Trump paused tariffs on many countries for 90 days as worries about the US-China trade war continue to ripple through the markets. Analysts say that the backdrop of extreme levels of uncertainty about the global economic and geopolitical landscape leaves gold prices ripe for continued gains.