AQR's Cliff Asness says alternative strategies can play a role in investors' portfolios, provided they are simple, transparent, and offered at a reasonable fee. To see the rest of this interview with Cliff Asness, please visit http://www.morningstar.com/cover/videocenter.aspx

Bank of New York Mellon's Julio Lugo sees ADRs as a good way for U.S. investors to access foreign markets without the complexity of directly investing money in a foreign stock exchange.

Retirement policy specialist Jamie Delaplane on the future of target-date regulations, annuities in defined contribution plans, and auto IRA initiatives coming out Washington.

Dividends are the ultimate umbrella when dark clouds are on the investment horizon, says DividendInvestor editor Josh Peters.

Retirement policy specialist Jamie Delaplane comments on the most likely course for the estate and dividend tax, as well as Roth treatment after 2010.

University of Chicago's Charlie Wheelan says deficit problems will spill over to affect private investors if we can't muster the political will to address them.

The less-liquid companies you've never heard of are actually the ones that are poised to have the higher returns, says the Ibbotson Associates founder.

Frontier Markets Asset Management's Larry Speidell says that over the next 10 years, the people and the markets of Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and Southeast Asia, and Latin America will prosper.

The Ibbotson Associates founder and Yale professor says diversification did work in 2008. Plus, get his outlook for stocks today.

Morningstar's Pat Dorsey says good businesses, and good buys, can come out of less-than-stellar industries.

Managers AMG First Quadrant Global Alternatives manager Ed Peters on the fund's downturn performance and the role of a true alternative investment in a portfolio.

Morningstar's Christine Benz tracks down the latest insights on annuities, alternatives, fund redemption fees, and tactical vs. strategic asset allocation.

Despite some legislative setbacks, this utility is still well positioned to benefit from the recovering economy says Morningstar senior utility analyst Travis Miller.

Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser on Coke's bottler bid, Palm's hang-ups, Wal-Mart's digital direction, and more.

Health-care analyst Lauren Migliore looks at what makes a biotech firm a likely takeout candidate and reveals our top five biotech M&A picks for 2010.

This IT outsourcer just can't grow as fast as the market thinks that it's going to, says analyst Swami Shanmugasundaram.

Morningstar OptionInvestor co-editor Phil Guziec sits down with analyst Daniel Holland to look at the potential worst-case scenarios for GE.

Astor Financial's Rob Stein thinks politics have their place, but the impact on the overall economy is over-emphasized and overrated.

Now with a clearer picture of Home Depot's dividend policy, the stock looks more attractive at its current price, says Morningstar DividendInvestor editor Josh Peters.

Western Asset CIO and manager Steve Walsh describes the firm's reasoning for reducing risk in the Core and Core Plus bond funds. *See the rest of this interview at www.morningstar.com

Astor Financial's Rob Stein contends that the economy won’t experience widespread inflation without wage growth but rates may still rise to a more normalized level in the coming years.

Morningstar health-care analyst Matt Coffina thinks the chances of reform passing have risen, but that the House could prove a stumbling block.

Morningstar dividend strategist Josh Peters outlines how his three-question framework plays out for one of his favorite dividend-payers.

T. Rowe Price senior financial planner Christine Fahlund says Roths are great for tax diversification and fantastic legacy opportunities.

Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser on Campbell’s mind reading, Simon’s shopping trip and shades of green in SEC filings.

Having to delay retirement is no picnic, but it can be more palatable, says T. Rowe Price senior financial planner Christine Fahlund.

Legg Mason Western Asset managers Rob Amodeo and David Fare are finding opportunity in essential service revenue bonds and avoiding exposure to tobacco, airlines, and the lowest-grade credits.

Worried about higher taxes? Think about harvesting gains in your ETFs by selling, paying taxes at today's rate and repurchasing your funds.

ETFs are generally tax friendly, but they can't shield you from the tax inefficiency of some underlying investments like gold, futures and derivatives.

What's behind our bearish call on Hansen Natural, maker of the Monster energy drink.

Munis are still one of the most attractive areas in the fixed-income field, says Legg Mason Western Asset manager Joe Deane.

How stock, bond, commodity, and TIPS ETFs and ETNs can relieve the tax burden.

Markets editor Jeremy Glaser takes a look at Simon's bid for General Growth and what it says about the state of the commercial real estate market.

Morningstar's Christine Benz offers tips on deciding where to put money first among 401(k), IRA, and Roth accounts.

DividendInvestor editor Josh Peters goes over the basics of dividend tax treatment and highlights some potential pitfalls for MLP investors.

Though the Bush dividend tax cut is set to expire, there's a very good chance that dividends and capital gains will continue to be taxed at the same rates, says DividendInvestor editor Josh Peters.

Morningstar's Christine Benz offers tips for assessing your 401(k)'s costs and investment options.

Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser discusses where investors may find love and heartache in the market.

A closer look at the Chevy Volt, Hyundai Blue Will, Toyota FT-CH, and Fisker Karma.

Morningstar's Pat Dorsey outlines recent changes to our wide moat stock list. See who made the cut and who dropped off.