7 Undervalued Innovative Stocks, What's Next for Vanguard, and 3 Funds That Hit for Power

Is it time to “disrupt” your portfolio? These names from the Morningstar Exponential Technologies Index are trading at 4-star levels. [Morningstar](?utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_smartinvestor&utm_content=31583&elqTrackId=ea10aefe95b34028bd821c82ad198bcb&elq=043b48c3e3194e678252f5c1998ede63&elqaid=31583&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=14623) [Smart Investor] Smart Investor [7 Undervalued Innovative Stocks]( These names from the Morningstar Exponential Technologies Index are trading at 4-star levels. Susan Dziubinski [Read More]( Share: [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( ADVERTISEMENT [media]( [media] Morningstar Specialists [3 Funds That Hit for Power]( [3 Funds That Hit for Power]( What looking at a fund's "slugging percentage" can tell you. Megan Pacholok, Susan Dziubinski [What's Next for Vanguard?]( [What's Next for Vanguard?]( Here’s how the behemoth plans to continue to innovate. Alec Lucas, Ph.D., Susan Dziubinski [What High(ish) Equity Valuations Mean for Your Retirement Plan]( [What High(ish) Equity Valuations Mean for Your Retirement Plan]( All the consternation is around low bond yields, but high equity prices are also worth troubleshooting. Christine Benz [Laura Carstensen: 'I'm Suggesting We Change the Way We Work']( [Laura Carstensen: 'I'm Suggesting We Change the Way We Work']( Americans don't just need to work longer, they need to work differently, according to a noted longevity researcher. Christine Benz, Jeffrey Ptak, CFA [When Indexing Is Not an Improvement]( [When Indexing Is Not an Improvement]( The curious case of target-date funds. John Rekenthaler [Do U.S. Stocks Merit Higher Valuations? ]( [Do U.S. Stocks Merit Higher Valuations?]( Meb Faber, the CIO of Cambria Investments, doesn't think so. Christine Benz [What Investors Should Know About the $26 Billion Opioid Settlement ]( [What Investors Should Know About the $26 Billion Opioid Settlement]( We review potential impact on valuation for the four companies involved. Karen Wallace, CFP® [There's No Magic Number for Self-Funding Long-Term Care ]( [There's No Magic Number for Self-Funding Long-Term Care]( A single asset threshold seems appealing, but it may provide a false sense of security. Christine Benz [The Old and New Guard of Durable Dividend Funds]( [The Old and New Guard of Durable Dividend Funds]( Should you favor one or the other? Ben Johnson, CFA, Susan Dziubinski Popular This Week [The Best Funds for Built-In Diversification]( Balanced funds can play a useful role, but target-date funds look more compelling overall. Amy C. Arnott, CFA [The Model Portfolio Landscape in 7 Charts]( What's driving their rapid growth and how we're helping make sense of it. Jason Kephart, CFA, Leo Acheson, CFA [Process Concerns Drive the Downgrades of These Funds From Eaton Vance and Vanguard]( Here are some highlights from August. Patricia Oey [A Sneak Peek at Vanguard’s High-Conviction Active Equity Funds for Advisory Clients]( These strategies’ potential shouldn’t cloud their risks or lessons from Vanguard’s own history. Alec Lucas, Ph.D. [9 Undervalued Chinese Stocks That Have Been Oversold]( For those willing to take on extra risk, the Chinese equity market’s recent correction provides investors with undervalued opportunities. Dave Sekera, CFA Listen Now Get the latest investing insights and market updates with [Morningstar’s podcasts]( available on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, or smart speaker. Stay connected: [twitter]( [facebook]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( [YouTube]( [Apple News]( [View online]( | [See all newsletters]( | [Share your feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( from this newsletter. Or update your [email preferences](. © 2021 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 22 W. Washington St. Chicago, IL 60602