Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCovered-Call ETFs Are Booming. But Not All Yield Is Good
Episode 337
Daniel Sotiroff, senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, explains how covered-call ETFs work along with the popular investment’s risks and rewards.
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What are…Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
This Dividend Investing Strategy Deserves a Second Look
Episode 336
Amy Arnott, portfolio strategist for Morningstar Inc., discusses how a popular dividend investing strategy works, and who would or wouldn’t benefit from it.
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Let’s focus on when divide…Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Market Volatility: Is Your Investment Portfolio Ready for a US-EU Trade Deal?
Episode 335
Michael Field, European Market Strategist at Morningstar Holland, talks about tariff risks for key sectors and European stock performance as market volatility persists.
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President Trum…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Market Volatility: 4 Key Factors to Track in Q3 2025
Episode 333
Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc’s senior markets reporter, discusses the uncertain outlook for the third quarter and how investors should prepare for market volatility.
What Was Surprising From Q2 Marke…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Is the International Outlook Brighter Than the US?
Episode 332
Two Morningstar research leaders join Investing Insights to discuss whether US investors should consider international stocks and fixed income. They are Dominic Pappalardo, chief multi-asset strategi…
Published on 3 months ago
Digital Advice in 2025: What You Need to Know About Robo-Advisors
Episode 331
Lan Tran, manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, discusses the benefits and limitations of digital investment advice. Plus, a look at the best and worst robo-advisors of 2025.
W…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Demystifying Private Equity and Private Credit ETFs: What Every Investor Should Know
Episode 330
Bryan Armour, director of ETF and passive strategies research for North America at Morningstar Research Services, discusses private equity ETFs and private credit ETFs. Armour also previews his sessi…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Market Volatility: Portfolio Diversification Is Winning in 2025
Episode 329
Amy Arnott, Morningstar Inc. portfolio strategist, discusses the success of the 60/40 portfolio and how diversification is paying off during market volatility this year.
How Diversification Has Held U…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
13 Elite Companies With Fast-Growing Dividends
Episode 328
David Harrell, editor of Morningstar’s DividendInvestor newsletter, talks about the dividend stocks that earned a spot on the newsletter’s annual Dividend Growers list. Harrell also discusses how to …
Published on 4 months ago
Market Volatility: The Stock Strategies That Are Paying Off in 2025
Episode 327
Dan Lefkovitz, Morningstar Indexes strategist and columnist, explains how factor investing works. And he discusses which stocks outperformed and underperformed during this year’s market volatility. …
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago