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Morningstar Advisor Magazine October/November 2009 Issue

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October/November 2009 This issue's spotlight looks at behavioral finance from both practical and theoretical points of view. There's also a conversation about merging markets, a research piece on the strengths of stocks, and more. Web content will be introduced throughout October, and the digital edition is available here.

Spotlight : Behavioral Finance

In Practice: Patterns of Investor Irrationality

Four quick looks into investor behavior.

A Call for Nudges

As the ideas of Richard Thaler become policy in Washington, the Nudge author sees potential to change investor behavior in retirement planning.

A Top-Down Approach to Behavioral Finance

Behavioral finance might have started in academia, but its theories can be put into practice right now.

Teach Yourself to Become a Better Investor

Author Jason Zweig plumbs the depths of the investing mind.

Morningstar Conversation

The Furious Comeback of Emerging Markets

Our panel sorts through the current buzz of ideas surrounding emerging markets.

Undiscovered Managers

Mark Shenkman, Harbor High-Yield Bond

Shenkman didn't invent the high-yield market, but he was one of the first to see its potential.

Letter from the Editor

On Topic

Do You Use Behavioral Finance in Your Practice?

10 Questions

Advisor Profile

Investing in the Moment

A clear view of the present is the only thing that Richard Bregman thinks can guide his investment decisions.

Gray Matters

How the Best Large-Cap Managers Rise Above the Rest

Attribution analysis reveals the stocks and sectors that drive (or hold back) mutual funds' returns.

Don't Give Up on Stocks Just Yet

Bonds have had a good run for 40 years, but it's unlikely they'll maintain their pace relative to stocks.

Investments a la Carte

Four Picks for the Present

Four offerings deemed to be right for right now.

Sector Rap

Consumer Staples Hold Up in the Kitchen

As Americans eat more meals at home, packaged food and beverage companies benefit.

Screens

Familiarity Can Breed Bad Investment Decisions

Use this screen to ensure local companies are solid investments and not behavioral-finance traps.

Leave the 'Junk Rally' Behind and Look for Quality at a Reasonable Price

Use this screen to uncover ETFs comprising industry-leading businesses with relatively stable returns and decent valuations.

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