Morningstar, Inc. - April 20, 2026
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 Morning DigestPlus, two recently launched high-yield bond ETFs for passive and active investors. 
ADVERTISEMENT  Editor's Picks  Managers parked money in cash, rotated into value-heavy market sectors, and adjusted international weightings. Leslie Norton  Among the trends, expect higher oil prices for longer, reshoring, energy saving, and a better outlook for gold. Leslie Norton  Share prices have run up on optimism for increased sales, but buying opportunities remain in Chinese solar panel stocks. Lorraine Tan  Plus, Tesla and major airlines to report earnings. Tom Lauricella  What investors need to know about the risks, opportunities, and key happenings in the public/private convergence. Investing Insights These mutual funds and ETFs earn Morningstar’s top rating for 2026. Susan Dziubinski, Tori Brovet Fidelity dominates the list of the best-performing large-growth funds. Gabe Alpert Nearly 30 managers will leave the firm, setting off changes affecting 96 strategies. Max Curtin For some retirees, underspending their retirement savings is a bigger problem than overspending. Danielle Labotka Tesla, regional banks, and major airlines report earnings. Plus, March retail sales data slated for release. Jillian Moore Recent Earnings New Stock Analyst Reports Alcoa (AA) reported first-quarter underlying income of $373 million, up 16% from the fourth quarter of 2025. This includes a 12% jump in realized aluminum price to $1.91 per pound, partially offset by lower alumina and bauxite volumes and prices. The strong increase in aluminum price was the predominant driver of the earnings jump, with aluminum segment EBITDA margin up 620 basis points to 27%. Lower alumina volume included impacts from Australian shipment delays due to the Middle East conflict and Cyclone Narelle. Shipments are expected to be made up for in the second quarter. The Tools You Need to Invest Like an Analyst Stay connected:
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