Lauren Solberg

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Don’t Lose Faith in the 60/40 Portfolio

Inflation holds the key, but over time, the approach still looks sound.

Lauren Solberg Jan 25, 2023

How to Find Stocks Poised to Outperform

Wide moats plus low valuations have been a winning combination.

Lauren Solberg Jan 18, 2023

With the December CPI Report, Is the Fed’s Inflation Target Coming Into Range?

Fed seen halting rate increases at the March meeting.

Lauren Solberg Jan 12, 2023

Market Brief: Will the December CPI Report Help Further Tame Inflation Fears?

Jobs data reassures investors; declining natural gas prices hits energy stocks.

Lauren Solberg Jan 6, 2023

December Jobs Report Offers Good News: Easing Wage Pressures, Healthy Economy

Fed seen able to further slow rate increases in February.

Lauren Solberg Jan 6, 2023

15 Charts Explaining an Extreme Year for Investors

We look back at a brutal year in stocks, bonds, and crypto.

Lauren Solberg Jan 3, 2023

5 Charts on Value Stocks’ Big Comeback

Having been out of favor for more than a decade, value stocks have caught back up with growth.

Lauren Solberg Dec 21, 2022

Too Early to Celebrate, but the November CPI Report Gives the Fed Breathing Room

Goods prices slide into deflation, but services show continued upward pressure.

Lauren Solberg Dec 13, 2022

Small-Cap Stocks Are Really Cheap

Valuations on small caps are at their lowest in decades, and a recession looks priced in.

Lauren Solberg Dec 2, 2022

Why the November Jobs Report Is Raising Inflation Concerns, Again

Strong wage growth, payrolls may not bode well for the fight against inflation.

Lauren Solberg Dec 2, 2022

Markets Brief: Has the Stock Market Hit Bottom? 3 Signs to Watch

In a down week for the market, Taylor Swift hits Live Nation stock, FTX ripples swamp Coinbase.

Tom Lauricella Nov 18, 2022

Why These Biotech Stocks Are Outperforming the Market

Recession-resistant stocks include undervalued names like Moderna and CRISPR.

Lauren Solberg Nov 18, 2022

Are These Stocks the New Market Leaders?

Cash-generating stocks including healthcare and financials, rather than Big Tech, could be the favorites when the bear market ends.

Lauren Solberg Nov 11, 2022

Finally, the CPI Report Has Some Good News on Inflation

Fed still seen continuing to raise rates, but at a slower pace and stopping sooner.

Lauren Solberg Nov 10, 2022

Are Bonds a Better Bet Than Stocks Right Now?

Morningstar Investment Management’s Marta Norton lays out the changing calculus for investing across the markets.

Lauren Solberg Nov 9, 2022

Markets Brief: Why October CPI Report Forecasts Have Fed Policy Hanging in the Balance

Software stocks slump as investors wrestle with Fed outlook.

Lauren Solberg Nov 4, 2022

Strong October Job Report Sets the Stage for Continued Fed Rate Increases

Moderate wage growth a good sign for inflation, but CPI reports will determine the Fed’s path.

Lauren Solberg Nov 4, 2022

Big China Stock Bets Continue to Hit Emerging-Markets Funds

‘Autocracy risk’ takes its toll on China’s stock market, down more than 50% since February 2021.

Lauren Solberg Oct 31, 2022

Markets Brief: What to Watch in the October Jobs Report, Fed Meeting

After mixed big technology earnings, focus turns to healthcare and energy Q3 results.

Jakir Hossain Oct 28, 2022

Big News for Investors: TINA is Dead

Thanks to rising bond yields, the era of `There Is No Alternative’ besides stocks for income is finally over.

Tom Lauricella Oct 19, 2022

Will the 60/40 Portfolio Start to Work Again?

The jury is out on whether rising bond yields could turn the tides back in favor of the popular diversification strategy.

Lauren Solberg Oct 13, 2022

CPI Report Suggests the Fed May Step Up Rate Hikes, Again

Despite hot inflation for September, the case for cooling in 2023 remains strong.

Lauren Solberg Oct 13, 2022

Jobs Report Shows the Economy Is Still Chugging Along

A gradual softening of the labor market and slowing wage growth provides room for inflation to cool off.

Lauren Solberg Oct 7, 2022

7 Charts on Value Versus Growth Stocks in the Third Quarter

Growth stocks were down in the quarter yet still managed to outperform value stocks.

Lauren Solberg Oct 5, 2022

Q3 2022 Market Performance in Charts

Bonds again offer no safe harbor as stocks make a round trip in the bear market.

Lauren Solberg Oct 3, 2022

Never Mind Growth vs. Value Stocks, Look to Beta

Why investors should be focusing on stock volatility instead of style.

Lauren Solberg Sep 20, 2022

CPI Report Defies Hopes of Easing Inflation, for Now

While inflation should slow in 2023, the Fed is seen as staying on an aggressive path in the coming months.

Lauren Solberg Sep 13, 2022

Why There Is Good News for Investors in the Jobs Report

Rise in labor force participation and slowdown in wage growth bodes well for inflation and the economy.

Lauren Solberg Sep 2, 2022

7 Undervalued Small- and Mid-Cap Quality Stocks

Easily overlooked stocks like Bath & Body Works and Paramount have strong fundamentals and room to run.

Lauren Solberg Aug 24, 2022

These Wide-Moat Stocks Are Gaining Ground

Quality stocks including Microsoft and Amazon have outperformed since the market low in June, but they're still undervalued.

Lauren Solberg Aug 23, 2022

Lauren Solberg is an editorial manager for Morningstar.

As a data journalist, she covered market trends and economics for Morningstar.com. Before joining in 2020, Solberg helped build a music education startup. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics and Spanish from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.