14 Elite Funds and ETFs, and 5 Popular Funds That Just Missed the Mark

The menu of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds can appear to go on and on, and it’s probably hard not to feel overwhelmed when you’re researching what works for your portfolio. A popular annual feature in Morningstar’s FundInvestor newsletter narrows the choices from thousands to about a few dozen. Russ Kinnel has done the hard work for you and is here to share investment ideas from his Thrilling Funds list. He’s the newsletter editor and Morningstar’s senior principal of ratings. 

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On this episode: 

00:00:00 Welcome 

00:01:11 What's New in Morningstar's FundInvestor Newsletter 
00:01:55 How Funds Make the Thrilling Funds List 
00:03:43 Large-, Midsize, and Small-Company Funds From Fidelity, Vanguard and More   
00:06:22 Bond ETFs, Global Stock Funds, and Municipal Bond Funds That Stand Out 
00:08:50 Why Fidelity Contrafund and Other Popular Funds Just Missed the Cut 
00:10:02 How Investors Can Find Out How Their Funds Stack Up Against the Criteria 

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