Is the US Stock Market Bargain Priced Yet?
The recent selloff in stocks rattling investors has had one major side effect: The market is looking cheaper after pushing into overvalued territory late last year. As stock prices have fallen in the first months of 2025, so too have equity valuations. The change comes after months of warnings from strategists that the hottest big […]
State Street’s SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: A Strong Contender in the Market
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY closely reflects the composition of the US stock market. It charges one of the lowest fees in its Morningstar Category, although there are a few cheaper options. The fund tracks the flagship S&P 500, which selects 500 of the largest US stocks that pass its profitability and trading requirements—roughly […]
Gold Takes Center Stage in Mining M&A for 2024: S&P Global
Stock image. Gold was once again the dominant theme of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals within the precious and base metals mining space in 2024, accounting for 70% of the year’s transaction count and total value, says S&P Global. According to data tracked by S&P, the number of M&A transactions with gold as the primary […]
China’s ‘Hermès of Gold’ Thrives Amid Dull Demand for Luxury Items
Vivian Wang bought a gold medallion decorated with a carved dragon from Laopu Gold nearly a decade ago, but forgot about the brand until last year when it appeared all over her social media feeds. Swiping through post after post about Laopu Gold, the sales and marketing professional from Shanghai came across her dragon medallion, […]
Fundamentals of Gold Mid-Tier Companies for Q4 2024
Stock image. The mid-tier and junior gold miners in this sector’s sweet spot for upside potential are finishing reporting an epic record quarter. Record-high gold prices combined with excellent cost control catapulted smaller gold miners’ profits to spectacular records! Well-outperforming majors with their strongest fundamentals ever, mid-tiers’ and juniors’ stocks still need to mean-revert far […]
What’s Sustaining the Canadian Stock Market?
US President Donald’s Trump’s trade war may pose a significant threat to the Canadian economy, but you’d have a hard time telling from the stock market. While the Morningstar Canada Index has fallen from its highs set at the end of January, it’s only off by 4%, and it’s still narrowly up so far in […]
3 Canadian Funds to Keep an Eye On: Morningstar’s Latest Insights
Morningstar’s manager research team covers more than 330 different equity, fixed-income, and allocation strategies in Canada and provides investors with independent insights on the country’s largest and most talked-about funds. However, we also look for funds that deserve more attention—ones with impressive returns, differentiated approaches, or familiar investment teams. To that end, there’s Morningstar Canada’s […]
Tesla: Exploring the Minimal Long-Term Effects of…
Tesla TSLA is recalling the vast majority of its Cybertrucks in the United States to fix an issue wherein an exterior panel could detach while the vehicle is driving. Shares were down a little more than 1% at the time of writing on the news. Why it matters: The Cybertruck is a luxury truck. Tesla […]
Morningstar Analysis Presents Contrarian Perspective on Gold, Forecasting $1,820 Within Five Years
Stock image. Despite gold’s record-breaking rallies and banks doubling down on their bullish price forecasts, one analyst has a contrarian take on where the precious metal stands long term. According to David Sekera, Morningstar’s chief US market strategist, gold could eventually fall back down to around $1,820 an ounce, a level last seen in October […]
Nvidia: GTC Highlights the Company’s Progress in AI Integration
Key Morningstar Metrics for Nvidia What We Thought of Nvidia’s GTC Event We attended Nvidia’s NVDA GTC events in San Jose this week and remain impressed with the company’s march toward artificial intelligence supremacy in hardware, software, and networking, all with physical AI via robotics and autonomous driving on the horizon. We maintain our $130 […]