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☆ State of China's property market is 'very concerning,' analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailState of China's property market is 'very concerning,' analyst saysLorraine Tan, Morningstar's director of Asia equity research, says property measures are positive but "not enough to really instil full confidence."

Persons: Lorraine Tan Organizations: State Locations: China's, Asia

☆ These bonds offer high yields for taking on hurricane and other disaster risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Hurricane Lee is just the latest in what is expected to be an above-normal hurricane season this year. To help potentially pay for damages borne of these extreme weather events, companies in the insurance industry sell catastrophe bonds. There is just over $38 billion in outstanding cat bonds on the market right now, and she thinks it could push over $40 billion by the end of the year. How cat bonds work Cat bonds pay the issuer when a predefined disaster risk is realized, known as an attachment point. Investing in cat bonds While catastrophe bonds mainly target institutional investors, Amundi's Pioneer Cat Bond Fund has A shares available for retail investors.

Persons: Hurricane Lee, Corey Anger, Guy Carpenter, Artemis, Anger, Steve Evans, Amundi's, Morningstar Organizations: National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, GC Securities, Treasury, AAA, World Bank, Cat Bond, Artemis Deal Locations: United States, U.S

☆ CNBC Pro Talks: Planning your successful financial life from the Future Proof wealth festival
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCNBC Pro Talks: Planning your successful financial life from the Future Proof wealth festivalCNBC Pro is live at the Future Proof wealth festival with a panel of top advisors to help you build your investment portfolio for the long term. CNBC's senior markets correspondent Bob Pisani sits down with Ritholtz Wealth Management's Ben Carlson and Morningstar's Christine Benz and Ben Johnson for groundbreaking ideas on retirement, annuities, asset allocation, tax tips and much more.

Persons: Bob Pisani, Management's Ben Carlson, Morningstar's Christine Benz, Ben Johnson Organizations: CNBC, Ritholtz

☆ Morningstar: These are the 10 best undervalued stocks to buy now with the market rally stalling after sending valuations sky-high
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Mark Reeth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The stock market rally has hit a wall, and stocks look expensive after their explosive climb. Investors searching for a good deal may want to look at Morningstar's list of best companies to own. Ever since the banking crisis in March and the announcement of Nvidia's first-quarter earnings, the market has been on a tear. She recently pored over Morningstar's list of the 131 best companies to own in search of undervalued stocks worth buying. From that list Dziubinski found the 10 most undervalued stocks right now, as outlined below.

Persons: Stocks, Nvidia's, hasn't, It's, Morningstar's Susan Dziubinski, Dziubinski Organizations: Investors Locations: China, Europe

☆ Funds punished for owning too few Nvidia shares after stunning 230% rally
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Lewis Krauskopf | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Yet many funds hold less of the stock in their portfolios compared with Nvidia's weight in key equity indexes, making it tougher for them to beat their benchmarks. Among those funds that held a below-average weight in Nvidia, 85% underperformed the index so far this year, Morningstar's data showed. Nvidia's valuation has been a primary reason keeping some investors away, while others are wary of buying in after the stock’s mammoth 230% run this year. Nvidia shares marked a record high closing price on Tuesday, in the wake of a strong earnings report last week. "The stock has had an amazing rally, but it would be totally normal for it to correct 20-25%."

Persons: Robert Galbraith, Refinitiv, ”, Chuck Carlson, Dow, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Robby Greengold, Jeremy Schwartz, Schwartz, Michael Purves, Purves, ” Purves, Lewis Krauskopf, Ira Iosebashvili, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Nvidia, REUTERS, Nasdaq, Horizon Investment Services, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Big, Microsoft, Dow Jones, Apple, U.S, Mutual, Morningstar, Tallbacken Capital Advisors, Thomson Locations: Santa Clara , California, Big Tech, New York

☆ This is the top performing dividend fund this year, according to Morningstar. Here's its 'secret sauce'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Capital Group Dividend Value ETF has a "secret sauce" that led it to outperform its peers this year, according to Morningstar. The fund, ticker CGDV, is the top performing dividend fund so far this year, said Bryan Armour, Morningstar's director of passive strategies research for North America. However, the fund also invests in some non-dividend paying companies, which helped give it a boost this year. CGDV, Capital Group's largest exchange traded fund, is one of the first six ETFs the firm launched in February 2022. "Investors appreciate its non-traditional value strategy focusing on above average income while also generating long-term capital appreciation through an emphasis on companies trading below their intrinsic value," Gerber said.

Persons: Morningstar, Bryan Armour, Armour, Jacob Gerber, Gerber, Morningstar's Armour Organizations: Capital, North, SEC, Royal, Meta, Capital Group, industrials Locations: North America, Meta, Royal Caribbean, Capital

☆ Value investing is having a moment in China. Here are some funds that are winning
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

They are: BOCIP China Value A Fidelity China Focus A Dist USD Ninety One GSF All China Eq A Acc HKD The first two have a value-style tilt – and not only beat the MSCI China Index in the first half of this year, but also in all of 2022, according to Morningstar. Although both value and growth China funds have generally posted losses over the three years ended July 2023, growth has lagged value by 12% a year, Liang said. However, she was quick to point out that just focusing on a single investment style such as value versus growth isn't enough. In terms of Morningstar's fund ratings — based on factors the firm calls people, process and parent — Schroder's ISF China Opps and FSSA China Growth have gold ratings for strong performance in the "people" and "process" categories. Closely watching valuations helped Schroders China's portfolio manager take some timely profits on "some overheated information technology" stocks, Liang said.

Persons: Warren Buffett, –, Claire Liang, Morningstar's, Liang, Benjamin Graham's, Goldman Sachs, It's, Timothy Moe Organizations: Morningstar, Fidelity, Acc, China, House Research Institute, Netflix, Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Locations: China, Fidelity China, Asia, Suzhou

☆ CNBC Daily Open: More trouble ahead for U.S. banks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 0.7% for the month; economists were expecting 0.4%. Excluding autos, sales rose 1% against a 0.4% forecast. It's a good time to sell these six stocks to lock in profits — and buy five cheap ones, he said.

Persons: It's Organizations: CNBC, Fitch, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, JPMorgan, Commerce Department Locations: Asia, Pacific, China

☆ Top Morningstar strategist tells investors to sell these 6 'overvalued' stocks — and names 5 to buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Despite last week's selloff, the strong rally this year means U.S. markets are now trading at only a small discount compared with the start of the year, says top Morningstar strategist Dave Sekera. He named six such stocks: Nvidia , Tesla , Oracle , Netflix , Apple , and Eli Lilly . Stocks to buy Still, Sekera said, there are opportunities in some stocks that investors can get into. He names five that he likes and that are still trading at a discount to their fair value. American Tower : This REIT, which owns cell phone towers, is trading at a 18% discount, Morningstar said.

Persons: selloff, Dave Sekera, CNBC's, Sekera, Eli Lilly, Morningstar, Stocks Organizations: Nasdaq, Nvidia, Tesla, Oracle, Netflix, Apple, Tech, Microsoft, Cognizant, Morningstar, Morningstar . U.S . Bancorp, U.S, Bank, Jacobs Solutions, RTX Corp, Pratt & Whitney Locations: U.S, Morningstar .

☆ Morningstar: These 10 dividend stocks have increased their payouts every year for the past 5 years and look cheap right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Mark Reeth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Growth stocks have soared higher this year on the back of artificial intelligence hype. Most dividend stocks have been left in the dust, but that means they're cheap right now. But dividend stocks, their lower-growth, less exciting counterparts, have been left in the dust. But just because dividend stocks are lagging behind the market today doesn't mean they're bad investments. 10 cheap investments with growing dividendsLate last week, Morningstar put together a list of 10 stocks pulled from its US Dividend Growth Index, which "tracks US-based securities with a history of uninterrupted dividend growth."

Persons: Morningstar, Susan Dziubinski Organizations: Nvidia, Microsoft, Morningstar

☆ The digital ad market is showing signs of stabilization. How the pros are playing it
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The signs of stabilization are perhaps most evident through recent better-than-feared earnings from behemoths like Alphabet and Meta Platforms as they focus on cost cuts and efficiency after 2022's rout. Meta Platforms said ad revenue rose about 12% last quarter from the prior year. Buying the '800-pound gorilla' It's hard to ignore Alphabet or Meta Platforms when investing in the advertising industry. On the digital side, Hanna Howard, a research analyst at GAMCO Investors, opts for Meta Platforms. Amazon posted a 22% increase in online advertising revenue year over year, and $10.68 billion in sales overall.

Persons: Susan Li, Rohit Kulkarni, Gene Munster, Paul Meeks, Meeks, Morningstar's Ali Mogharabi, Hanna Howard Organizations: Apple, Google, Roth Capital Partners, Street, Meta, Intelligence, Amazon, Independent Solutions Wealth Management, GAMCO Investors, Munster, Web Services

☆ July's PPI report is not confirming what we saw with CPI, says Morningstar's Marta Norton
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJuly's PPI report is not confirming what we saw with CPI, says Morningstar's Marta NortonMarta Norton, Morningstar Wealth CIO for the Americas, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss July's PPI report, the impact on the Fed's inflation fight, latest market trends, and more.

Persons: Morningstar's Marta Norton Marta Norton Organizations: PPI, CPI, Morningstar

A panel displaying share prices is seen inside the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen October 23, 2009. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange, one of the two major bourses in the Chinese mainland, is in negotiations with the Saudi Tadawul Group (1111.SE), operator of the Saudi Stock Exchange, for ETF Connect, as the programme is called, two of the sources said. The China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the Tadawul Group did not respond to Reuters' requests for comment. China has launched 'ETF Connect' projects in recent years with offshore stock exchanges in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Reporting by Xie Yu and Selena Li in Hong Kong; Additional reporting by Hadeel Al Sayegh in Dubai; Editing by Sumeet Chatterjee and Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bobby Yip, HONG KONG, HKEX, Jackie Choy, Xie Yu, Selena Li, Hadeel Al, Sumeet Chatterjee, Muralikumar Organizations: Shenzhen Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Saudi Tadawul Group, Saudi Stock Exchange, Connect, China's, China Securities Regulatory Commission, Tadawul, Singapore . Industry, Government Bond Index, Management, Saudi, Hong Kong Exchanges, Clearing, Tadawul Group, Hong Kong bourse, Morningstar Asia, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment, Saudi Aramco, Thomson Locations: Shenzhen, HONG, China, Saudi, Beijing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, East Asia, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, HK, Hong, Europe, East, Africa, Hadeel Al Sayegh, Dubai

☆ The 10 top dividend stocks for payouts that last well into the future, according to Morningstar
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A key consideration before buying dividend-paying stocks is whether they can sustain long-term yields. Adding dividend-paying stocks to a portfolio is one way to navigate the bearish sentiment. Dividend-paying stocks experience less volatility because investors often hold on to them for their yields. A key consideration before buying dividend-paying stocks is whether they can sustain long-term yields. Below is Morningstar's list of the 10 best dividend-paying stocks with strong financials.

Persons: Morningstar's David Harrell, Susan Dziubinski, isn't, David Harrell, Dan Lefkovitz, Harrell Organizations: Bank of America, Morningstar, Verizon, Comcast Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ This software stock more than doubled on the back of A.I. mania. Here's why Wall Street expects the rally to fade
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Shares of Palantir have surged 181% this year as investors bet on its potential in the booming artificial intelligence race. The company, founded in 2003, is already making strides in AI, even lending its tools to hospitals . In its latest earnings release in early May, CEO Alex Karp called demand for Palantir's AI platform, which allows commercial and government sectors to use LLMs with their own private data, "without precedent." While some analysts see promise in Palantir's AI capabilities, many remain cautious on the immediate profit contribution of the technology and view the stock as ripe for a pullback. In a note to clients in May, Morgan Stanley's Keith Weiss noted that the rally in Palantir shares and premium valuation creates an unfavorable near-term risk-reward.

Persons: Palantir, Alex Karp, Malik Ahmed Khan, Davidson's Gil Luria, Raymond James, Brian Gesuale, Morgan Stanley's Keith Weiss, Karp, Morningstar's Khan, Mizuho's Matthew Broome, Davidson's Luria, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Wall, Nvidia, billings Locations: Denver

☆ Deutsche Bank: These are the 29 top stock picks for the next 12 months, from a list that's outperformed the S&P 500 over the last six years
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Deutsche Bank analysts recently shared their 29 top stock picks for the next 12 months. Upcoming rate hikes and a looming recession have kept investors apprehensive about the future of the stock market — but not enough to impede the ongoing bull rally. 29 top stock picks for the next yearIn a report from July 7, Deutsche Bank analysts updated their quarterly Fresh Money List, which reflects their top investment ideas to hold over the next twelve months. Since the creation of this list in 2017, Deutsche Bank's basket of stocks has outperformed the S&P 500, returning 167% versus the S&P's 124% gain. The full list of Deutsche Bank's updated basket is below, along with each company's ticker, market capitalization, price target, sector, and respective analyst commentary.

Persons: That's, Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola, Dave Sekera, Diane Jaffee Organizations: Deutsche Bank, Nasdaq, Deutsche

Reuters GraphicsAnalysts said the data underlined that once-booming ESG funds were no longer immune from wider market dynamics. BELOW PEAKNet assets across ESG funds fell in the second quarter and to below recent peaks, according to Refinitiv. Morningstar's global director of sustainability research, Hortense Bioy, said their preliminary data suggested demand for more stringent ESG funds appeared resilient. However, she said that managers' desire to meet European Union regulations had encouraged some firms to reclassify their ESG funds as traditional products, impacting investor flows. The anti-ESG backlash had also hit U.S. firms' appetite for marketing sustainable funds, "which has had an impact on sales," Bioy said on the sidelines of a conference this week.

Persons: outpacing, Edward Glyn, ESG, Hortense Bioy, Bioy, Tommy Reggiori Wilkes, Patturaja, David Holmes Organizations: Equity, Reuters, Reuters Graphics Analysts, outflows, ESG, Reuters Graphics, Thomson Locations: Europe, United States, Calastone

☆ Stocks may have rallied to new levels recently, but these 10 high-quality investments are still cheap right now, according to Morningstar
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The stock market began 2023 with a shaky start, but has since enjoyed a strong rally. It's been full speed ahead lately for stocks, as the ongoing market rally remains alive. On the whole, things certainly look promising — but beneath the surface it's clear that the stock market rally has been primarily driven by one sector: technology. 10 most undervalued high-quality stocksFaced with a looming economic downturn, pivoting towards high-quality stocks could help provide investors with the wherewithal to withstand an impending squeeze. In a note from June 27, Morningstar identified the 10 most undervalued high-quality stocks with lasting competitive advantages that make them attractive to long-term investors.

Persons: Morningstar, It's, Dave Sekera, Sekera

ESG ratings providers must stop providing consulting services to investors, stop the sale of credit ratings and the development of benchmarks among other things, according to the EU's draft legislation published on Tuesday. "ESG ratings agencies that score companies on governance factors are completely unregulated so it's very difficult to compare ratings by different agencies. Agencies providing ESG ratings include S&P Global (SPGI.N), Moody's (MCO.N), MSCI (MSCI.N)> and Morningstar's (MORN.O) Sustainalytics. Britain has also outlined plans to regulate ESG ratings providers where the rating is used by anyone in the UK. In March, the finance ministry published a consultation on regulating ESG ratings providers, saying it saw a "clear benefit" from improving the transparency of methodologies as well as rating providers' governance and processes.

Persons: Mairead McGuinness, Markus Ferber, Ferber, Julia Payne, Tommy Reggiori Wilkes, Sinead Cruise, Mark Potter, Ed Osmond Organizations: European, European Securities and Markets Authority, Financial Services, P, Global, Morningstar, Conservative European, European Commission, Thomson Locations: EU, BRUSSELS, LONDON, Britain, Europe

☆ Morningstar says buy these 10 cheap stocks that will generate steady cash flows well into the future
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Akin Oyedele | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

At the halfway point of 2023, Morningstar has updated its list of the best stocks to buy now. Amid the uncertainty, stock pickers should find names that still offer bargain prices, and that provide consistency in terms of fundamentals and cash flows. That's according to the research firm Morningstar, which compiled a list of 10 stocks that fit the bill — and that investors should buy now. "We believe the best companies have predictable cash flows and are run by management teams that have a history of making smart capital-allocation decisions," wrote Morningstar's Susan Dziubinski in a note on Wednesday. The stocks are listed below in descending order of their price-to-fair-value ratios, a metric that accounts for a company's competitive advantage, its cash-generating potential, and the level of uncertainty about its cash flows.

Persons: Morningstar, Wells, Susan Dziubinski Organizations: Comcast, Taiwan Semiconductor Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ Parts of the market are overbought — but these 4 stocks are still discounted, says top strategist
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The S & P 500 is up nearly 8% so far this year, and there are signs that certain sectors and stocks are overbought. Now's a good time to be making some changes to your portfolio, Dave Sekera, chief U.S. market strategist at Morningstar, told CNBC's " Squawk Box Asia " on Wednesday. Discounted stocks Though some parts of the market are already in overbought territory, Sekera said some stocks that Morningstar is bullish on are still trading at a discount to its fair value estimates. As for banks, he named Charles Schwab , which he said is trading at about a 25% discount to Morningstar's fair value estimates. Lithium producer Lithium Americas is trading at a 54% discount to Morningstar's fair value estimates, while U.S. automotive supplier BorgWarner is at a 41% discount.

☆ Fund manager reveals an overlooked corner of health care with big opportunities
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There's an opportunity for investors in pharmaceuticals that's been "underrepresented for a very long time," according to fund manager Philip Ripman of Storebrand Asset Management. The area is women's healthcare, according to Ripman, who manages the $1 billion Storebrand Global Solutions fund. In medical tech funding, only 2% was focused on non-cancer-related women's health conditions. The area of femtech — or software and tech products relating to women's health — is certainly growing. The Storebrand Global Solutions fund invests across four themes : smart cities, circular economy, equal opportunities and renewable energy.

Persons: Philip Ripman, Ripman, Pro, Stocks, Becton Dickinson, Gedeon Richter, annualized Organizations: Storebrand Asset Management, Global Solutions, Mckinsey Locations: femtech, U.S, Europe

☆ Outperforming fund manager shares tips on investing sustainably — and generating big returns
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-23 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Philip Ripman manages the $1 billion Storebrand Global Solutions fund, with a focus on sustainability. As well as green energy stocks, Ripman also invests in chipmakers, cybersecurity stocks, pharmaceuticals and more. Ripman shared three tips for investing sustainably on CNBC Pro Talks , including how to play the renewables theme. Renewables are 'cheaper' right now Ripman said that renewable energy stocks look relatively cheap and offer "a lot of opportunity" right now. Consider what's needed in the future The four themes in Ripman's fund — smart cities, circular economy, equal opportunities, and renewable energy — are what he believes will be "essential in years to come."

☆ Outperforming fund manager is bullish on these cybersecurity stocks, citing more room for growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Cybersecurity is one area that presents an opportunity for investors right now, according to portfolio manager Philip Ripman of Storebrand Asset Management. Stock picks Ripman, who manages the $1 billion Storebrand Global Solutions fund, which has a focus on sustainability, is bullish on two cybersecurity firms in particular: Palo Alto and Crowdstrike . Both stocks are among the top 10 holdings in his fund, with Palo Alto accounting for 3.8% of the fund, and Crowdstrike at 3.7%. And he pointed out that the fortunes of the U.S. stock market are dominated by a few mega-cap companies. Ripman's fund avoids companies that make over 5% of their revenues from fossil fuels, tobacco, alcohol, war and other vice-related activities.

☆ CNBC Pro Talks: A top fund manager proves you can generate big returns while investing ethically
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Join CNBC's Tanvir Gill as she discusses ethical investing with top-performing fund manager Philip Ripman. Ripman's fund, Storebrand Global Solutions, avoids companies that make over 5% of their revenues from fossil fuels, tobacco, alcohol, war and other vice-related activities. Ripman is based in Oslo, Norway and has been the fund manager of Storebrand Global Solutions since 2015. Join CNBC's Tanvir Gill as she discusses ethical investing with top-performing fund manager Philip Ripman. Ripman is based in Oslo, Norway and has been the fund manager of Storebrand Global Solutions since 2015.

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