Spring in Our Step: Another Busy Month for Analyst Ratings

The month of May saw a number of significant upgrades and downgrades.

Brian Moriarty Jun 12, 2017

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May was a busy month for Morningstar Analyst Rating changes, with seven upgrades and 12 downgrades. We also initiated coverage on over 90 funds, including a number of new Morningstar Medalists. Some highlights are below, followed by the complete lists of changes.

Upgrades

Downgrades

New Ratings

For the full list of new Analyst Ratings for May, click here.

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