Morningstar

Morningstar

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  • Need Some Help Achieving Your Financial Goals? Look no Further!

    Jun 25 '01
    Pros: Lots of timely information; good stock and mutual fund selector tools
    Cons: Some stock pages load very slowly!

    Summary: Morningstar.com is an excellent financial web service centered in Chicago, Illinois. This service is full of useful investment information and financial tools and it can prove to be a valuable tool to assist an individual investor with financial ... read more

  • Don't pay for Morningstar Membership - it is a rip-off

    Oct 18 '11
    Pros: low price - extensive numbers - considerable amounts of data readily available
    Cons: Many math errors and incorrect cost basis gives false data for cost basis, gain/loss, etc.

    Summary: I bought the Morningstar paid (Premium) membership service in order to track my portfolio and to gather information regarding the purchase and sale of stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and bonds, and to get access to the Morningstar analysis for the rated ... read more

  • First Impressions

    Apr 26 '06
    Pros: Great information
    Cons: Webpage load time

    Summary: I first heard about a free online financial tool that could be found on Morningstar's website (www.morningstar.com) called the Portfolio X-Ray when I was reading an article entitled "14 Tips for the Newly Married Couple". The article I was reading ... read more

  • A Small Investor's Best Friend: Morningstar.com

    Mar 15 '06
    Pros: Terrific independent mutual fund analysis, helpful tools, educational.
    Cons: Premium subscription a bit pricey.

    Summary: Lately I find myself spending a lot of time on Morningstar.com. Within the past six months or so I've sold a bunch of stock, so I now have a large sum of money I want to invest. Since I no longer have a broker, this is something I'm looking to do all ... read more

  • Top of the Morning to You!

    Mar 16 '01
    Pros: A wealth of financial information.
    Cons: Some information, such as analyst reports, is not free.

    Summary: Morningstar.com is the financial research site launched by the mutual fund analysis company of the same name. Morningstar is recognized as the source of information in the world of mutual fund investing. They ... read more

  • Superb service for the technologically savvy

    Feb 09 '01
    Pros: Powerful stock screening tools, wealth of information
    Cons: difficult to navigate, not all features open to non-fee-subscribers

    Summary: Use Morningstar as a tool for your research, however there are better sites available for checking quotes and news on companies. Below is a list of helpful features you'll find on Morningstar's website: Stock screener: You can screen ... read more

  • hot breakfast finance

    Sep 08 '00
    Pros: good read, informative and captivating
    Cons: load time a little too slow for my liking but that could just be my server

    Summary: There is nothin like a little hot financial news for breakfast and Morningstar is a sweet little petit dejeuner filled with fund and stock news along with forecasts and predictions that really hits the spot. The writing in morningstar is written in ... read more

  • Morningstar- Is that really your last name?

    Aug 10 '00
    Pros: In-depth information to be found
    Cons: too much information, confusing to inexperienced investors

    Summary: For some time now, I've been considering investing some money for later in life. I've been online, looking for different website where I can invest. Also, I looked around for websites that provide information about the Wall Street and the stock market. I ... read more

  • My favorite website/ not impressed by premium service

    Aug 01 '00
    Pros: inofrmation is "today" current
    Cons: haven't found any yet

    Summary: Before I found out about Morningstar.com, i was wasting my time flipping through various investing magazines trying to find prospective mutual funds to invest in. I no longer feel that it is necessary to waste my money and time on these financial ... read more

  • Learn it and love it!

    Jul 25 '00
    Pros: Staggering amounts of information on any mutual fund and some stocks. Quality investment tracking. Superior advice services.
    Cons: Some services are fee based. Details can be overwhelming.

    Summary: I have used Morningstar's financial software to plan my investments ever since I left the corporate world and went out on my own. Being your own financial advisor is rather intimidating, so I was glad to have the wealth of advice and research at my ... read more

  • Starlight, Starbright

    Jul 12 '00
    Pros: Highly informative, easy to use
    Cons: The sheer volume of info available can be overwhelming at first.

    Summary: Many months ago, I asked some of my more financially savvy friends where they go for financial advice....and one of the best recommendations I received was for Morningstar.com. When you first log on, you are greeted with a full, but ... read more

  • Morningstar.com - Old Faithful with a New Look

    Apr 15 '00
    Pros: Reliable, dependable information
    Cons: Could be confusing to novice investors

    Summary: Do you yearn for a stock which yields high dividends or a mutual fund which includes a mix of technology and blue chips, but aren't sure exactly which stocks or mutual funds meet your needs? Head for Morningstar.com. Morningstar has an old and valued ... read more

  • Your first second opinion

    Mar 05 '00
    Pros: great research, especially in mutual funds, nice presentation, powerful database and search engine
    Cons: patented, detailed reports are for paid subscribers only

    Summary: You've got to admit that it's a pretty slick motto for a financial research company. But you're in for a surprise: it's absolutely true. If you own a mutual fund or you're thinking about it, you must go to Morningstar for the first look. No, I don't get ... read more

  • Morningstar ratings, apples to oranges

    Mar 05 '00
    Pros: Updated monthly
    Cons: Catagories are too large

    Summary: Morningstar, with it's 5 star rating is probably the most famous of the fund rating firms. On the face of it, Morningstars rating system seems clear cut. They review some 8000 funds with at least a three year performance history and compare them on a ... read more

  • Good info, if you know how to get it

    Jan 13 '00
    Pros: Has potential to be highly informative
    Cons: cluttered, inaccessble

    Summary: Morningstar.com is an okay mutual fund site. It has powerful search engines that pick out the best mutual funds that meet your specifications. Also, there are in-depth reports on every fund or stock or whatever you want. BUT beware. The information is ... read more

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