Mark N.
MN
Mark N.
Founder
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Integrates Seamlessly"
5/5
What do you like best about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

Integrates well with custodians and crm. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

Sometimes can be difficult to figure out how to get exactly what I'm looking for Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Investment Management
CI
Verified User in Investment Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Flexible Detail Controls, But Client Data Sync Needs Improvement"
3/5
What do you like best about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

I like how you can really get into the weeds on some things, but trim back on the info if needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

I don't like the transfer or syncing effectiveness of getting client data on the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ryan H.
RH
Ryan H.
Financial Advisor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Helpful Reporting, but Data Loading Issues Require Manual Entry"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

Running reports is the most helpful tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

some of the data stopped loading in, especially the annuities side of things having to manually plug in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Bradley V.
Managing Principal, Portfolio Manager.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Not ready for Prime Time but Solid Research Capabilities, Serious Drawbacks"
0/5
What do you like best about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

Research is fine. I'm able to compare various assets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

The XRAY and portfolio analysis components don't work. This product was not ready to be released, you never have discontinued Office. I've been working with Marissa and Ben Meyers for months on trying to get this product operational with no success. The dollar values of the accounts coming down from Schwab are incorrect and therefore render this product useless to me and my staff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Storey Sheriff of Morningstar Direct Advisory...

Thank you for sharing your experience with Direct Advisory Suite. We understand your frustration and have escalated your concerns to our Support team and with your account team for further investigation and resolution. Please be assured that we are working on the solution.

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Drake F.
Internal Wholesaler
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Comprehensive Data Access, But Interface Can Be Overwhelming"
4/5
What do you like best about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

Amount of data that the system holds. I really like being able to research ETFs, funds, and individual holdings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

Not sure how you'd go about making this better, but it can be a bit busy. There are a lot of tabs and can be overwhelming to learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Nitant P.
Wealth Advisor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Impressive Data Depth That Stands Out"
5/5
What do you like best about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

The platform offers a great depth of available data, allowing you to compare and analyze different instruments with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

I would really value having a straightforward and efficient investment comparison tool or chart, similar to what Y Chart offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
EF
Verified User in Financial Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Excellent tool for analysis, reports and user experience are finally catching up!"
5/5
What do you like best about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

Morningstar AWS is an excellent product for investment analysis and research. The depth and integrity of data is very impressive and the interface provides plenty of flexibitlity in terms of manipulating it for research needs.

Morningstar has been excellent at listening to their clients and making meaningful improvements to user experience, workflows, and the ability to offer customizeable and digital reporting. These improvements and new functionality will cement DAS as the go-to tool for investment analysis and client planning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

The strenghts of Morningstar AWS in one area, had historically contributed to weaknesses in others. The functionality and reports are great for more robust research and analysis, but can be overkill for other use cases including client reports. The direction DAS is moving in will alleviate many of the concerns with modernized reporting and more streamlined interface. Understanding that DAS is its early days, I'm excited to see the full scope of this functionality as it continues to roll out and become refined. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alex L.
AL
Alex L.
Senior Consultant
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Valuable Analysis, But Needs Easier Investment Comparison and portfolio building"
4/5
What do you like best about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

the analysis part is most valuable to me in my daily life. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

it is not easy as advisor workation to compare investment products and Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Verified User in Financial Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Esay to use and highly analytical"
5/5
What do you like best about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

It is very easy to input portfolio data (stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, etc.) and receive instant analysis on portfolio construction. This provides easy insight on what the portfolio is and how we want to re-position it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

Sometimes the price used by Morningstar for a stock is totally wrong, which throws off the market value and then I have to manipulate the number of shares so the market value is correct for that total position. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Li T.
LT
Li T.
Senior portfolio manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great for Stock Valuations, But Misses ETF Fair Value Data"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

A third party independent valuation for individual stock. Detailed information for ETF and mutual funds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation)?

The fair market value of ETF and mutual funds are no longer available (used to be provided by workstation ) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.