Morningstar, Inc. - September 9, 2025
How to Use Taxable Bonds in a Portfolio
Plus, 5 stocks to buy before the Fed cuts interest rates and...
Morning DigestSeptember 9, 2025 Amy Arnott, Margaret Giles The value of taxable bonds in reducing risk and generating income. Editor's Picks Using fixed-income strategies to stabilize and protect your portfolio. Tori Brovet, Emelia Fredlick Plus new research on Nvidia, Alphabet, and Kraft Heinz. David Sekera, Susan Dziubinski Evaluating your retirement plan can be more manageable if you break it into smaller steps. Christine Benz Investing Insights American Tower and National Grid are among the stocks that entered undervalued territory. Bella Albrecht Apple and Arista Networks are among those rated as expensive stocks. Bella Albrecht Vanguard’s chief economist breaks down whether AI can outpace the drag of aging and deficits, and why investors should prepare for a future that’s anything but the status quo. Jess Bebel Plus: Jobs data suggests rate cuts are in the cards, and why China looks attractive. Dan Kemp Vanguard Extended Market ETF holds the entire stock market, minus the S&P 500. Brendan McCann We maintain our fair value estimate for AppLovin stock. Mark Giarelli New Stock Analyst Reports We think Lululemon (LULU) has a solid plan to expand its product assortment and geographic reach while building its core business. While many firms are looking to compete in athleisure, we believe Lululemon will continue to achieve premium pricing due to the brand’s popularity and the styling and quality of its products. Our narrow moat rating is based on the company's intangible brand asset. The Tools You Need to Invest Like an Analyst |





