AI Isn’t an Economic Moat Killer, but It Will Disrupt Industries
How we’re rethinking companies’ competitive advantages in an AI-first world.
Economic Moats
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3 Cybersecurity Stocks to Invest In as AI Reshapes Industries
And why this industry in particular stands to benefit from AI disruption.
The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index and the Changing Wide-Moat Landscape
AI, while not a universal disruptor, has inspired a wave of economic moat downgrades.
Smart Investor: Undervalued Earnings Crushers, AI’s Threat to Moats, and ChatGPT Put to the Test
We wrap up our coverage of the markets and the week.
Why This Fund Manager Says AI Threatens to Destroy Company Moats
Only one of the five classic moat pillars has predictive power today, says Westwood’s Adrian Helfert.
3 More Stocks to Invest In Before They’re No Longer Bargains
These stocks are outperforming the market in 2026, yet still look undervalued.
4 Undervalued Stocks to Buy Before the Big Game
These wide-moat stocks look like good long-term investments today.
5 Stocks to Buy to Upgrade Your Portfolio for 2026
Plus, whether stocks look overvalued as the year winds down.
3 Surprising Stocks to Buy During Q4 2025
These deeply undervalued stocks without economic moats look attractive today.
The Best Companies to Own: 2025 Edition
These companies stand out from the competition and can be good choices for long-term investing.
10 Cheap Wide-Moat Stocks for 2025
Undervalued high-quality names from the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index are attractive stocks to buy for long-term investors.
3 New Wide-Moat Stocks to Consider
We upgraded our economic moat ratings on these stocks. Is it time to buy?
Not All Dividend Stocks Are Safe. Here’s How to Avoid Dividend Traps
Three ways to determine whether a company is likely to cut its dividend.
The Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Walmart
Both companies are market leaders with wide economic moats. But is one a better stock to invest in today?
The Morningstar Economic Moat Rating
The Morningstar Economic Moat Rating represents a company’s durable competitive advantage. A company with an economic moat can fend off competition and earn high returns on capital for many years to come.
The Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Alphabet Vs. Microsoft
Both companies are market leaders with wide economic moats. But one is a better stock to invest in today.
2 Cheap Wide-Moat Stocks for Patient Investors to Consider
The stocks of these high-quality companies look undervalued today.
Tariffs and Stock Valuations: Answering Your Questions
How Morningstar equity analysts value the market today and how we factor economic uncertainty into our research.
3 ETFs Full of Wide-Moat Stocks
The skinny on these exchange-traded funds’ wide-moat holdings.
10 Moat Stocks That Are Leading the Rally
Wide- and narrow-moat stocks are far outperforming no-moat names in 2024.
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