Worried About Inflation? What to Know Before Buying TIPS ETFs
Dan Sotiroff, senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, explains how TIPS ETFs work, their performance in 2025, and what to consider before buying the treasury inflation-protected securities. Key Takeaways:What Are TIPS?TIPS ETFs vs. TIPSFlows Into TIPS ETFs in 2025 Surprises Morningstar’s ETFInvestor EditorHow TIPS Have Performed Against the Bond Market in 2025How Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates Could Create Higher RiskShould Investors Look to Short- or Long-Term TIPS During Market Volatility?What’s the Best Account to Hold TIPS ETFs?Who Should Invest in TIPS ETFs?2 Top TIPS ETFs Picks Read about topics from this episode. Subscribe to Morningstar’s ETFInvestor newsletter.TIPS Funds Gain on Fears of Inflation and Economic DownturnHow to Use TIPS in Your PortfolioWhy the Fed May Wait Until July to Cut Interest RatesInflation Was Softer in April, but Tariff Impacts Still LoomWhat Now? An Investor’s To-Do List for Chaotic MarketsMorningstar′s Guide to ETF InvestingHow to Think About Time Horizons in Bond Investing6 Top-Performing TIPS Funds3 Defensive ETFs for Current Volatility What to watch from Morningstar. Market Volatility: The Trade Deals That Could Calm Wall StreetBerkshire Hathaway's Annual Meeting Could Reveal Its Future PlansRetirees: Here's How to Tweak the 4% Rule to Protect Your Nest EggMarket Volatility: Which Investments Will Protect Your Portfolio in a Recession?Market Volatility: What Lies Ahead in Trump’s Trade War Read what our team is writing:Daniel SotiroffIvanna Hampton Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/
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Market Volatility: The Trade Deals That Could Calm Wall Street
Dominic Pappalardo, chief multi-asset strategist for Morningstar Investment Management’s Wealth group, discusses how trade talks over tariffs could ripple through the bond market and whether import taxes are the right move for Hollywood movies.Key Takeaways:What a Potential Trade Deal Between the US and UK Means for Market SentimentWhat Countries Need to Strike a Trade Deal to Calm Wall Street?What Persistent High Tariffs and Falling Imports From China Could Mean for the USHow Japan Moving Out of US Treasuries Could Rattle the Bond MarketHow Trump’s Tariffs on International Movies Could Affect the Services SectorHow Tariff-Induced Market Volatility Affects the US Dollar’s Strength GloballyHas Market Volatility Made the US a Risky Bet for Stock Investors?How Investors and Investment Managers Should Handle Market VolatilityWhat to Watch Before Trump’s 90-Day Tariff Pause Ends Read about topics from this episode. 9 Charts on Trump’s First 100 Days in the Markets 6 Charts on How Trump’s Tariffs Have Upended Global Markets Q1 GDP Forecast to Show Sharp Slowdown as Imports Surge Ahead of Tariffs US-China Trade War Cause Us to Reduce Most US Independent Producers’ Valuations by 2%-13% US Treasuries Sell Off as Trade War Calls Haven Status Into Question Dollar Hits 3-Year Low Against the Euro in Tariff Turmoil May 2025 US Stock Market Outlook: Eye of the Hurricane What to watch from Morningstar. Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Meeting Could Reveal Its Future PlansRetirees: Here's How to Tweak the 4% Rule to Protect Your Nest EggMarket Volatility: Which Investments Will Protect Your Portfolio in a Recession?Market Volatility: What Lies Ahead in Trump’s Trade War Read what our team is writing:Dominic PappalardoIvanna Hampton Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/
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Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Meeting Could Reveal Its Future Plans. Here's What We're Watching For.
Gregg Warren, senior analyst with Morningstar Research Services, discusses the succession, dividend, and stock portfolio questions he would ask at this year’s Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting. Warren previously pitched questions as part of the meeting’s analyst panel. Key Takeaways:Morningstar Analyst on Pitching Questions at Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting Succession Planning for Berkshire Hathaway’s Insurance Business What Investors Need to Know About Warren Buffett’s Successor Should Greg Abel Spin Off Berkshire Hathaway’s Businesses or Issue a Dividend? What We Are Listening for From Buffett on His Stock Sales at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2025 Does Warren Buffett Think the US Is Still a Solid Bet? Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Buy? Read about topics from this episode. 10 Questions for Berkshire Hathaway’s 2025 Annual Meeting Subscribe to The Morning Filter on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you stream podcasts.What to Expect at Berkshire Hathaway’s Annual Meeting Why Berkshire Hathaway’s Stock is Beating the Market in 2025 What I Hope My 14-Year-Old Learned at Berkshire Hathaway’s Annual Meeting Warren Buffett Dismisses Concerns About Cash Holdings 9 Charts on Trump’s First 100 Days in the Markets US Treasuries Sell Off as Trade War Calls Haven Status Into Question How to Invest Like Warren Buffett The 4 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy After Berkshire Hathaway’s Latest 13F Filing Warren Buffett Sold These 2 ETFs. Should You? What to watch from Morningstar. Retirees: Here's How to Tweak the 4% Rule to Protect Your Nest EggMarket Volatility: Which Investments Will Protect Your Portfolio in a Recession?Market Volatility: What Lies Ahead in Trump’s Trade WarMarket Volatility: What to Watch in Q2 After Big Swings in Q1 Read what our team is writing:Greggory WarrenIvanna Hampton Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/
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Retirees: Here's How to Tweak the 4% Rule to Protect Your Nest Egg
Amy Arnott, Morningstar Inc. portfolio strategist, discusses why her team’s starting safe withdrawal rate is more conservative than the popular 4% rule. Plus, a new metric to help determine financial priorities during retirement.How ‘The State of Retirement Income’ Report Helps Investors Know Their Safe Withdrawal RateConservative Estimate for Starting Safe Withdrawal RateWhy Has the Starting Safe Withdrawal Rate Gone Down? Flexible or Dynamic Strategies to Increase the Starting Safe Withdrawal Rate What Is the Spending-Ending Ratio? Retirement Spending Strategies That Leave Legacy Funds Strategies to Help Retirees Spend All Their Retirement Savings Should You Delay Social Security? What Type of Retiree Should Considering an Annuity?Pros and Cons of Deferred Annuities What’s Next for ’The State of Retirement Income’ Report? Read about topics from this episode. Six Retirement Withdrawal Strategies That Stretch SavingsThe Best Ways to Maximize Your Retirement Income in 2025Navigating the Future of Retirement Income: Trends, Strategies, and InsightsMorningstar’s Retirement Income Research: Reevaluating the 4% Withdrawal RuleWhat’s a Safe Retirement Spending Rate for 2025?Maybe You Shouldn’t Delay Taking Your Social Security Benefits After AllHow to Retire: Tips for Entering RetirementTIPS Funds Gain on Fears of Inflation and Economic DownturnHow to Use Our Retirement Income Research What to watch from Morningstar. Worried About a Market Sell-Off? These 10 Funds Reduce Portfolio RiskGray Divorce: How to Avoid Triggering a Costly Tax BillWhy the Bond Market Looks Brighter Than It Did in 2022Where to Find Bargain Stocks in an Expensive Market Read what our team is writing:Amy ArnottIvanna Hampton Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/
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Market Volatility: Which Investments Will Protect Your Portfolio in a Recession?
Amy Arnott, Morningstar Inc. portfolio strategist, discusses which investments have performed best and worst in past recessions. Gold prices are rising during the current market volatility. Arnott explains why it might not be the best time to buy the precious metal. Key Takeaways:Why Current Market Volatility May Not Be Ending SoonHow to Keep Yourself Steady During Market VolatilityHow Investors Nearing Retirement Can Avoid Sequence-of-Return Risk During Market VolatilityHow Retirees Can Mitigate Market Volatility Using the Bucket ApproachWhich Asset Classes Have Performed Best and Worst During a Recession? What Investors Should Keep in Mind Before Going for Buying GoldWhy It’s Better to Own Large Companies During an Economic SlowdownWhy Consumer Defensive Stocks Have Been Resilient During Recessions What Sectors Have Been Hit the Hardest in Past Recessions?Create an Investment Plan and Stick to It During Market Volatility Read about topics from this episode. Best Investments to Own During a RecessionMorningstar’s Take on Tariffs: Stock Impacts, Portfolio Tips, and MoreWhat We’ve Learned From 150 Years of Stock Market CrashesA Down-Market Survival Guide for Pre-RetireesA Down-Market Survival Guide for RetireesHow to Use Gold in Your PortfolioHow to Keep Your Cool in a Volatile MarketWhat Do Tariffs and Increased Recession Risk Mean for Banks?What Tariff Volatility Means for the Consumer Defensive SectorWhat Bucket Investors Should Do in Down MarketsIt Feels Different This Time—but It Probably Isn’t What to watch from Morningstar. Market Volatility: What Lies Ahead in Trump’s Trade WarMarket Volatility: What to Watch in Q2 After Big Swings in Q1Does it Pay to Copy Congress’ Stock Trades?Can Healthcare Stocks Keep Outperforming the Market? Read what our team is writing:Amy ArnottIvanna Hampton Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/
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