Morningstar, Inc. (MORN)
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Dividend ETFs At New Peaks Amid Volatility
The appeal for dividend-focused ETFs is high at the start of 2022, given bouts of volatility triggered by a hawkish Fed, rising yields, skyrocketing inflation and of course a spike in the Omicron COVID-19 variant cases.
- Zacks
Is FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt ETF (TLTE) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Smart Beta ETF report for TLTE
- Reuters
UPDATE 1-U.S. judge narrows SEC lawsuit vs Morningstar over undisclosed bond rating changes
A U.S. judge on Wednesday narrowed but refused to dismiss a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing Morningstar Inc of letting analysts adjust credit rating models for about $30 billion of mortgage securities, resulting in lower payouts to investors. U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams in Manhattan said the SEC plausibly alleged that Morningstar Credit Ratings failed to provide users with a general understanding of its methodology for rating commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and lacked effective internal controls over its ratings process. The judge also dismissed an SEC claim that Morningstar failed to identify the version of the methodologies used to determine individual credit ratings.
