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Alex Sword

Alex Sword

Alex Sword, Investment Analyst at New Constructs.

July 15, 20210Comments

A Casino For Users, A Bad Bet For Investors

We think this stock is worth no more than $9 billion and that its best years are behind it.
by Alex Sword
July 14, 20210Comments

Top Banks Crush Earnings: Yahoo! Finance

CEO David Trainer joined Yahoo Finance to discuss banks to buy, avoid, and much more.
by Alex Sword
Sector Ratings Recap
July 14, 20210Comments

3Q21 Sector Ratings Recap

At the beginning of each quarter, we rank each sector from best to worst with our Sector Ratings Report. The following is our analysis of each sector for the third quarter of 2021.
by Alex Sword
Best & Worst Sector Rankings
July 12, 20210Comments

Sector Ratings for ETFs & Mutual Funds: 3Q21

At the beginning of the third quarter of 2021, only the Consumer Non-cyclicals, Basic Materials, and Technology sectors earn an Attractive-or-better rating.
by Alex Sword
July 8, 20210Comments

Featured Stocks in July’s Most Attractive/Most Dangerous Model Portfolios

See two of the featured stocks from this month’s model portfolios.
by Alex Sword
July 1, 20210Comments

Stay Away From These Expensive IPOs – CNBC

We joined CNBC's Power Lunch on Tuesday, June 29.
by Alex Sword
June 30, 20210Comments

Featured Stock in June’s Dividend Growth Model Portfolio

Seven new stocks made our Dividend Growth Model Portfolio this month. Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month’s portfolio.
by Alex Sword
June 29, 20210Comments

Position Close Update: Zillow Group Inc. (ZG)

We believe the stock no longer presents quality risk/reward and are closing this short position.
by Alex Sword
June 25, 20210Comments

Dough-Not Buy This Overpriced IPO

We think the stock is worth no more than $10/share and that JAB Holdings is looking to cash out at the expense of new investors.
by Alex Sword
June 24, 20210Comments

Featured Stock in June’s Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio

Six new stocks make our Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio this month. Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month's portfolio.
by Alex Sword
June 21, 20210Comments

Street Earnings Are Misleading – TD Ameritrade Network

We joined TD Ameritrade Network’s Market On Close on Monday, June 21.
by Alex Sword
featured exec comp
June 17, 20210Comments

Featured Stock in June’s Exec Comp & ROIC Model Portfolio

Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month's Model Portfolio.
by Alex Sword
June 8, 20210Comments

All Cap Index & Sectors: Price to Economic Book Value Through 1Q21

This report analyzes market cap, economic book value, and the trailing price-to-economic book value (PEBV) ratio for the NC 2000 and each of its sectors.
by Alex Sword
June 7, 20210Comments

All Cap Index & Sectors: ROIC Vs. WACC Through 1Q21

This report presents the drivers of economic earnings (ROIC, NOPAT margin, invested capital turns, and WACC) for our All Cap Index and each of its sectors.
by Alex Sword
June 3, 20210Comments

Featured Stock in May’s Dividend Growth Model Portfolio

Three new stocks made our Dividend Growth Model Portfolio this month. Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month’s portfolio.
by Alex Sword
Free Cash Flow & FCF Yield
May 27, 20210Comments

S&P 500 & Sectors: Free Cash Flow Yield Through 1Q21

This report analyzes free cash flow, enterprise value, and the FCF yield for the S&P 500 and each of its sectors.
by Alex Sword
May 26, 20210Comments

Featured Stock in May’s Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio

Nine new stocks make our Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio this month. Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month's portfolio.
by Alex Sword
May 20, 20210Comments

Featured Stock in May’s Exec Comp & ROIC Model Portfolio

Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month's Model Portfolio.
by Alex Sword
May 12, 20210Comments

Operating Lease Disclosures: Updating The Good, the Bad & the Non-Compliant

We update our previous research on the best and worst disclosure practices and highlight a new disclosure tactic that enables companies to hide operating leases.
by Alex Sword
May 7, 20210Comments

Featured Stock in April’s Dividend Growth Model Portfolio

Nine new stocks made our Dividend Growth Model Portfolio this month. Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month’s portfolio.
by Alex Sword
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