Morningstar Announces 2025 U.S. Investing Excellence Award Winners

Morningstar, Inc. has revealed the recipients of its 2025 U.S. Awards for Investing Excellence, honoring portfolio managers and firms that excel in investment skill, independent thinking, and investor alignment. Will Danoff of Fidelity secured the Outstanding Portfolio Manager – Equity title, while Bryan Krug of Artisan Partners won for Fixed Income. David Giroux from T. Rowe Price claimed the Allocation category, and Dimensional Fund Advisors earned Exemplary Stewardship recognition at the firm level.

"Investor outcomes hinge on sound judgment and disciplined active management in today's complex markets," noted Timothy Strauts, Morningstar's head of North America manager research. The winners distinguished themselves through research-driven processes that delivered measurable value.