Morningstar, Inc. - September 15, 2025
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Morning DigestSeptember 15, 2025 Daniel Sotiroff, Margaret Giles Watch out for these hidden risks, particularly in funds with fewer holdings. Editor's Picks A rapidly cooling job market is raising alarm bells for market watchers. Sarah Hansen Every bond investor around now expects the Fed to start cutting rates, but longer-duration bonds remain risky. Amy Arnott Drew Beja’s approach to investing in small-cap stocks, including Genius Sports, Archer Aviation, and Kura Sushi. Leslie Norton Investing Insights Renewables are expected to surpass coal-fired generation globally this year or next. Frances Aufderheide Crypto IPOs continue a trend of strong performance. Michael Bodley The early returns of secondary funds are a poor benchmark for investors. Jack Shannon These 12 undervalued basic materials stocks look attractive today. Tori Brovet, Margaret Giles With AI short- and long-term guidance topping expectations, here’s what we think of Broadcom’s stock. William Kerwin Maintaining fair value estimate on Tesla stock as we think the robotaxi business is nearly priced for perfection. Seth Goldstein The Federal Open Market Committee will meet to decide on interest rates. Frank Lee New Stock Analyst Reports We assign a narrow moat rating to Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS). Although sporting goods are sold through many channels, we believe that Dick’s has earned a competitive edge based on a brand intangible asset. Supporting brand loyalty, we believe consumers are drawn to a vast, on-trend product assortment and differentiated in-store experience and service model. Meanwhile, vendors see Dick’s as a reliable partner for reaching and engaging with consumers, leveraging the firm’s store-within-a-store model to showcase a wide range of products, including exclusives. The Tools You Need to Invest Like an Analyst |





