Morningstar Stocks 500

A handy reference to the top 500 stocks in the market Morningstar Stocks 500 provides readers with comprehensive one-page reports that contain the essential information investors need to understand a company and its stock. Each page summarizes what the company does, how its past growth stacks up to its industry peers, how high its profitability has been, and how strong its finances are. Morningstar Stocks 500 also includes exclusive Morningstar tools-such as star ratings for stocks and stock grades.

Includes comprehensive and easy-to-compare full-page reports, exclusive fair value estimates for buy and sell guidance, expanded management profiles, Morningstar Rating for stocks, and fresh research all year long with 50 free online stock reports.

Star Rating Indicates if the stock is overvalued, undervalued, or fairly priced Morningstar Fair Value Our analysts' estimate of the stock's fair value price Buy/Sell Prices Incorporating a margin of safety, we give our estimate of when you should buy—or sell Major Competitors How the company stacks up against its main rivals Business Risk Each stock's risk is rated as below average, average, or above average Moat Size A measure of the company's competitive advantages Morningstar Style Box A snapshot of the company's size and value or growth characteristics Expanded Management Section Even more information about the backgrounds and strategies of top management teams Stewardship Grade An easy way to tell if management is working for you or itself Price History Five years of price history and the stock's strength relative to the S&P 500 Five-Year Financial History Key measures for the past five years and trailing 12 months Valuation Ratios How the stock measures up to its industry and the S&P 500 Major Fund Holders Which funds have big percentages of their assets in this stock Morningstar Grades A snapshot of the company's growth, profitability, and financial health Thesis Our independent opinion of the company, including detailed analysis of its strengths and weaknesses Let our stock research help you find tomorrow's winners today Morningstar's independent analysis and exclusive tools can help you easily find the best companies at the best prices. The Morningstar Rating for stocks helps you spot companies that are undervalued. Our Consider Buying/Consider Selling prices provide the benchmarks you need in order to make informed buying and selling decisions. Our Stewardship Grades lead you to managers who value shareholders. And our easy-to-use one-page report format allows you to compare stocks head-to-head. This book can help you: Start a new portfolio Position your portfolio for a big 2006 Find this year's best values You'll also benefit from: Tips for picking great companies Guidance on the best and worst management Trends to watch in 2006 For nearly 20 years, Morningstar has helped individuals and financial planners make better investment decisions. Our information and analysis is trusted and independent, and provide a level of insight unavailable from other sources. For more information about other Morningstar products and services visit us online at www.morningstar.com.

This comprehensive reference contains detailed information on 500 of today's most prominent funds--covering 14 points from fund history and fees to 25 top portfolio holdings--to help investors choose the funds that best suit their objectives and meet their requirements.

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Morningstar’s independent analysis and exclusive tools can help you find the best companies at the best prices—500 of them are included in this reliable resource. The Morningstar Rating for stocks helps you spot companies that are undervalued. Our Consider Buying/Consider Selling prices provide the benchmarks you need to make informed buying and selling decisions. With purchase of this book, you’ll also receive access to fifty free stock reports anytime in 2008. Choose from 1,900 stocks.