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April 9, 20130Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Sector Mutual Funds

With up to 226 mutual funds in any given sector and at least 653 across all 10 sectors, picking from the wide variety of mutual funds can be a daunting task. This article gives three red flags investors can use to avoid the worst sector mutual funds.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

April 8, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 4/8/13: Williams Companies (WMB)

This stock is a great example of another Wall Street trap to avoid: investing based on “sector” theme and following the crowd.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

April 5, 20130Comments

How to Find the Best Style Mutual Funds

Finding the best mutual funds is an increasingly difficult task in a world with so many mutual funds. Investors cannot trust mutual fund labels or names. They do not tell you enough about what you are getting when you buy a mutual fund.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

April 4, 20130Comments

ETF Pair Trade to Maximize Gains in the Consumer Staples Sector

The consumer staples sector may be a less volatile sector than most, but that does not mean it is immune to market volatility. Buying XLP and shorting PSCC (or PBJ) puts investors in a position to profit no matter which way the sector goes.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

April 3, 20130Comments

April’s Most DANGEROUS Stocks Available to Subscribers Today

Paying customers can access April's 40 Most Dangerous Stocks as of midnight last night.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

April 3, 20130Comments

April’s Most Attractive Stocks Available to Subscribers Today

Paying customers can access April's 40 Most Attractive Stocks as of midnight last night.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

April 2, 20130Comments

How To Find the Best Sector Mutual Funds

Finding the best mutual funds is an increasingly difficult task as there are more and more to choose from daily.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

April 1, 20130Comments

Tackling Big Data For Due Diligence in Footnotes

The fact that my analysts read all the 10-Ks means our clients do not get blindsided for not reading the fine print in corporate disclosures.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

April 1, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 4/1/13: Express Scripts, Inc. (ESRX)

We closed this position on February 24, 2015. A copy of the associated Position Update report is here. Check out this week’s Danger Zone interview with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

March 27, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 3/26/13: PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio (PSCC)

Despite the Consumer Staples Sector being ranked #1 in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report, PSCC is one of the worst sector ETFs I cover.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

March 26, 20130Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Style ETFs: March 2013

Picking from the multitude of style ETFs is a daunting task. We are here to make it simpler and smarter.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

March 18, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 3/18/2013: Ventas Inc. (VTR)

Ventas Inc. (VTR) is in the Danger Zone this week.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

March 15, 20130Comments

Ranked #2 for ETF Picks on Seeking Alpha

I am now ranked 2nd for ETF Quick Picks and Lists on Seeking Alpha!

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

March 14, 20130Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Sector ETFs: March 2013

Picking from the multitude of sector ETFs is a daunting task.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

March 14, 20130Comments

How To Find the Best Style ETFs: March 2013

Finding the best ETFs is an increasingly difficult task in a world with so many to choose from. Only a careful analysis of an ETF's holdings can allow investors to find the best ETFs for each style.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

March 12, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 3/11/2013: Praxair Inc. (PX)

Praxair Inc. (PX) is in the Danger Zone this week. Another example of the high-low fallacy masking overpayment for cash flows with rising EPS.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

March 11, 20132Comments

FASB Appoints Me to the Investors Technical Advisory Committee

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today announced my appointment to the Investors Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC). Here is the official press release. The ITAC is a standing resource to the FASB

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

March 11, 20132Comments

March’s Most DANGEROUS Stocks Available to the Public

New Constructs released March's Most Dangerous Stocks report to the public today. All Most Dangerous Stocks reports published in December or earlier are now free. Access here. Most Dangerous Stocks have misleading earnings, which means

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

March 11, 20130Comments

March’s Most Attractive Stocks Available to the Public Today

New Constructs released March's Most Attractive Stocks report to the public today. All Most Attractive Stocks reports published in December or earlier are now free. Access here. Most Attractive Stocks have high and rising returns on

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

March 10, 20132Comments

Fox Business: After the Bell: Top Picks and Market Outlook: 2/27/13

See my latest Fox Business News interview with David Asman and Liz Claman.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

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