THE FRIDAY FIVE
Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser considers some curious judgment calls from the week.
CLOSED-END FUND WEEKLY
When discounts are wide, are closed-end fund directors shirking duties?
VIDEO REPORT
Employment growth may not be as fast as we want, but the data is backed by a fundamental improvement, says Morningstar's Vishnu Lekraj.
FUND MANAGER Q&A
Waddell & Reed's Erik Becker and Gus Zinn are avoiding potential losers in the mobile space while stacking their core portfolios with firms likely to benefit from global smartphone adoption.
VANGUARD FUNDS
Morningstar's Dan Culloton gets an early read on the forthcoming actively managed alternative to Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index.
SPECIAL REPORT
Markets showed remarkable resilience in the face of global crises.
STOCK STRATEGIST INDUSTRY REPORT
We believe the market is mispricing both event-driven consulting firms, even though recent indicators point to a recovery in demand for litigation and business consulting services.
IMPROVING YOUR FINANCES
Make sure your nest egg lasts by cutting your housing costs.
FUND SPY
Three firms take an early lead in an exploding corner of the fund market.
CEF INVESTING
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy invests in commodities with an options overlay.
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1Wk Return
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1Mo Return
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3Mo Return
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1Yr Return
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After the Bell
Apr 1
Market Consensus
NA
Actual
Apr 1
Market Consensus
NA
Actual
Apr 1
Market Consensus
185K
Actual
216K
Market Consensus
203K
Actual
230K
Apr 1
Market Consensus
8.9%
Actual
8.8%
Apr 1
Market Consensus
0.2%
Actual
0.0%
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DJIA
12,377
57.0
0.5%
S&P 500
1,332
6.6
0.5%
NASDAQ
2,790
8.5
0.3%
Morningstar U.S. Market
3,370
17.5
0.5%
Morningstar Small Cap
5,357
23.1
0.4%
Maturity
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6 Month
0.15
2 Year
0.80
5 Year
2.24
10 Year
3.46
30 Year
4.48
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