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Morningstar Announces Nominees for 2020 Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence
This year's nominees produced impressive results by investing for the long haul and putting investors first CHICAGO, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
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[{"type":"text","content":"This year's nominees produced impressive results by investing for the long haul and putting investors first\n\n\nCHICAGO, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today announced the nominees for the 2020 Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence. The awards recognize portfolio managers, asset management firms, and up-and-coming managers who demonstrate excellent investment skill and an alignment of interests with the strategies' investors.\nMorningstar selects nominees in three categories: Outstanding Portfolio Manager, Exemplary Stewardship, and Rising Talent. The nominees for the 2020 Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence in the United States are:\nOutstanding Portfolio Manager:\nCharles T. \"Chuck\" Akre of Akre Capital Management, manager of Akre Focus (AKRIX) Jerome Clark of T. Rowe Price, manager of T. Rowe Price Retirement Series Tad Rivelle, Laird Landmann, Steve Kane, and Bryan Whalen of TCW, managers of Metropolitan West Total Return Bond (MWTIX), among others Mary Ellen Stanek of Baird, manager of Baird Core Plus Bond (BCOIX) and Baird Aggregate Bond (BAGIX), among others Joel Tillinghast of Fidelity, manager of Fidelity Low-Priced Stock (FLPSX), among othersExemplary Stewardship:\nCapital Group (American Funds) Dodge & Cox T. Rowe PriceRising Talent:\nJohn Dance of Fidelity, manager of Fidelity Emerging Markets (FEMKX) Wyatt Lee of T. Rowe Price, manager of T. Rowe Price Retirement Series, among others John McClain of Diamond Hill, manager of Diamond Hill Corporate Credit (DSIYX) and Diamond Hill High Yield (DHHIX) Mohit Mittal of Pimco, manager of Pimco Investment Grade Credit (PIGIX) and Pimco Total Return (PTTRX), among others \"We're pleased to present this year's award nominees. Our Outstanding Portfolio Manager nominees have distinguished themselves by staying true to their process, building strong research teams, and delivering impressive long-term returns to investors,\" said Sarah Bush, Morningstar's director of manager research, North America. \"Firms that are nominated for the Exemplary Stewardship award have all carefully nourished an 'investors-first' culture that shows in strong results for shareholders. Nominees for the Rising Talent award include portfolio managers who have excelled over shorter tenures and show gre...