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For that, you get an above average rating by Morningstar and historic growth of 404% since inception.
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All three receive Morningstar's highest rating of "gold" or its second-highest "silver" grade.
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To claim a magical five-star rating from Morningstar or to win a year-end bonus, a manager might ignore the tax implications of frequently trading stocks.
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The company has an outstanding track record--all of its funds have a four- or five-star rating from Morningstar--and it is benefiting from a trend in which more Americans are seeking to invest in international equities.
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Morningstar gives Gannett a No Moat rating.
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Guys who are long never want to see a bear case get built for their holdings, but John Ayling, an analyst at Morningstar, has a painful two star rating on the stock.
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Morningstar gives USERX a four-star rating.
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Currently, only 3 of the 21 USAA funds ranked by Morningstar carry less than a three-star rating.
FORBES: The Funds: The Vanguard of Texas
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Morningstar currently gives USAGX a four-star rating and lists annualized returns for the fund of 24.21% over the last 10 years.
FORBES: Retiring Fund Manager Johnson Took Three-Pronged Approach To Investing In Gold Stocks
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"With the conversion of a fund, or the opening of ETF shares on an existing fund, you should see the record, the star rating and everything transfer, " said Scott Burns, director of ETF analysis for Morningstar.
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