Morningstar, Inc. - June 29, 2026
Dividend Investing: How to Find the Right Balance Between Income and Growth
Plus, two highly-rated dividend kings and three Gold-rated funds.
 Morning DigestJerry Kerns, Ivanna Hampton Plus, two highly-rated dividend kings and three Gold-rated funds. 
ADVERTISEMENT  Editor's Picks  Plus, inside the Q2 mid-cap stock surge, jobs data ahead, and are refinery stocks a buy after a dip? Tom Lauricella, Irza Waraich  Low-volatility alternatives still have a role to play in your portfolio. David Reyna  Strategies for staying on track and building saving habits that work all year. Danielle Labotka  Stablecoins offer an intriguing alternative to cash, with high potential yields, payment programmability, and nearly instant settlement underpinning a variety of potential applications. Sean Dunlop Investing Insights The June jobs report is due Thursday in a holiday-shortened week. Irza Waraich We expect immense growth for Broadcom through 2028. William Kerwin Without a recovery in cryptocurrency prices, Coinbase could find itself unprofitable in 2026. Michael Miller While bulls point to huge chip and hardware orders, GQG manager Kersmanc says that’s all part of the bubble. Tom Lauricella We believe the firm will continue to operate as the gold standard of the industry. Austin Taggart We think Qualcomm is in a good position to capture a piece of the AI pie. Brian Colello We’ve significantly raised our fair value estimate of Micron stock, but still see it as overvalued. William Kerwin New Stock Analyst Reports McCormick's MKC organic sales grew nearly 2% in the fiscal second quarter, driven by higher prices. Adjusted gross margin expanded 270 basis points to 40.2%, including a 140-basis-point tariff refund benefit, as cost savings offset inflationary pressures. McCormick's consumer arm fell victim to macro and competitive issues, with volume down 2%. However, we think the firm is pursuing a prudent course anchored in juicing brand investment, expanding distribution, and altering price packs. We forecast 3%-4% long-term segment growth. The flavor solutions business was a bright spot, as organic sales grew on higher prices and increased volume. New Fund Analyst Reports Virtus Convertible (ANZAX) pairs a deep, experienced team with a flexible process that has delivered strong long-term results for investors. Lead manager Ethan Turner formally took over the strategy in January 2023 after more than a decade on the team. He works alongside Justin Kass, the longtime anchor of Voya’s income and growth platform and a named manager here since 2003. The Tools You Need to Invest Like an Analyst Stay connected:
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