Morningstar, Inc. - August 1, 2025
What Investors Can Learn from Dow’s 50% Dividend Cut
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Morning DigestAugust 1, 2025 David Harrell Some dividend cuts are surprises, but this one wasn’t. Editor's Picks The PCE Price Index increased 0.28% in June. Bella Albrecht And how Vanguard is using artificial intelligence to help clients. Christine Benz, Dan Lefkovitz Sizable mutual fund capital gains distributions illustrate a simple fact: Some investments are structurally a poor fit for taxable accounts. Christine Benz Plus, why an interest rate cut in September is not a sure thing. Preston Caldwell, Ivanna Hampton Investing Insights With key performance metrics going up, here is what we think of Palantir stock. Mark Giarelli With a wide range of services and superior growth in its sector, here’s what we think of ServiceNow’s stock. Dan Romanoff Looking at increased organic sales, here’s what we think of Coca-Cola stock. Dan Su One of Buffett’s ‘forever stocks’ is starting to look attractive. Put it on your watchlist. Dan Su These 12 undervalued basic materials stocks look attractive today. Tori Brovet Figma ‘could serve as an inspiration’ for other tech companies to go public. Rosie Bradbury Additions to Morningstar Prospects List from PGIM, Parnassus, Hood River, and John Hancock. David Carey Offerings from American Funds and Artisan Partners stand out. Gabe Alpert Bitcoin, not so much...yet. Jason Kephart, Susan Dziubinski A well-diversified portfolio and low fee give this fund an edge. Brendan McCann Recent Earnings New Stock Analyst Reports Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported strong second-quarter results, driven by high market activity that led to double-digit growth in the exchange segment. Net revenue increased 10% from last year to $2.5 billion, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 19%. The firm's growth came disproportionately from transactional sources, which rose 16% from the previous year, while recurring revenue increased only 4% over the same period. High uncertainty and market activity led to an industrywide increase in trading volume, boosting results. New Fund Analyst Reports With well-regarded managers and an idiosyncratic approach, Neuberger Berman Small Cap Intrinsic Value (NINAX) can weather its current performance challenges. The Tools You Need to Invest Like an Analyst |






