Morningstar Australia

1 week ago | morningstar.com.au | Margaret Giles

Fears of a recession are back on investors’ minds. But predicting the onset of an economic downturn, let alone the length and severity of one, is difficult even for the experts. As a rule of thumb, two quarters of gross domestic product contraction is generally accepted as a recession, but the official start date is declared by the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

1 week ago | morningstar.com.au | Susan Dziubinski

Although 2025 has certainly been a roller-coaster ride for investors in the US stock market, stocks are actually flat versus where they started the year. In late May, US stocks look about fairly valued today according to Morningstar. Investors who would like to prune their portfolio by selling stocks may be wondering which stocks they might scale back in during a fairly valued market. For some suggestions, we’re examining which stocks the “smart money” has been selling during the past few months.

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.

3 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: What if the market never goes down?

3 weeks ago | morningstar.com.au | Shani Jayamanne |Mark LaMonica

In this listener requested episode, we take a look at how taxes impact you as an investor. Understanding the maths behind all of the variables for your total return means you’re able to make better decisions. Tax is a big one. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGet Morningstar insights in your inboxYou’re able to find the transcript of the episode below:Shani Jayamanne: Welcome to another episode of Investing Compass.