Because the stars are very widely used and often misunderstood, The Skilled Investor has published a variety of articles to help investors make more rational decisions about the stars.
Ratings service articles related to Morningstar are listed below with brief summaries:
* The Morningstar Rating is a trademark of Morningstar, Inc. The Morningstar Rating has also been referred to in the media as the Morningstar stars, the star rating, the star rating system, etc. Morningstar’s five-star rating system is the most visible aspect of this firm’s broader set of products and services. From its website, Morningstar described itself as “a global investment research firm whose mission is to help investors make better decisions to reach their financial goals. Based in Chicago, the company offers an extensive line of print, software, and Web-based products and services for individual investors, professional financial advisors, and institutions. ... Founded in 1984, the company is now the trusted source for investment information, data, and analysis of stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, separate accounts, and variable annuity/life subaccounts. ... Morningstar has a global presence in the investment community, with operations in the United States, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, and New Zealand. The company currently tracks, analyzes, and publishes information on nearly 100,000 investment securities.”1