Don Phillips is a managing director for Morningstar. He joined the company in 1986 as its first mutual fund analyst and soon became editor of its flagship print publication, Morningstar® Mutual Funds™, establishing the editorial voice for which the company is best known. He helped to develop the Morningstar Style Box™, the Morningstar Rating™, and other distinctive, proprietary Morningstar innovations that have become industry standards. Phillips has served in a variety of leadership roles at Morningstar, most recently head of global Research, before paring back his schedule to take on a part-time, non-management role. He has served on Morningstar’s board of directors since 1999, and he also serves on the board of directors for Morningstar Japan. Phillips holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas and a master's degree from the University of Chicago.
Don Phillips
Don Phillips is a managing director with Morningstar.
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Instead of debating active versus passive investing, let’s focus on constructing better portfolios, writes Morningstar’s Don Phillips.
Active and Passive Branch Out
We now live in a four-bucket investment world: beta, strategic beta, active, and alternative.
Remaining Vigilant on Stewardship
Stewardship in the fund industry has improved markedly since the 1980s and 1990s, and we must not let it slip.