In today’s episode, Bryan Armour, director of passive strategies research for North America for Morningstar Research Services, discusses what costs can tell investors about a fund’s success.

Introduction
Apple outperforms in iPhone and services
SoFi Technolgies benefit from more deposits and rising interest rates
Ford's first-quarter earnings beat estimates
Coinbase’s losses narrow
The Active ETF boom & 3 investment ideas
Best Practices for Tax-Efficient Portfolio Management

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Apple Earnings: Hardware Headwinds Look Ominous; Stock Overvalued Versus $150 Fair Value Estimate

SoFi Earnings: Deposit Growth Drives Net Interest Income Higher, but Growth Slows Sequentially

Ford Earnings: Strong Year-Over-Year Improvement and a Cash-Rich Balance Sheet Are Good to See

Reducing Fair Value Estimate for Coinbase

The New Frontier of Active Investing

Michael Kitces: How Higher Yields Affect Asset Allocation and Retirement Planning

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