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January 29, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds January 2013: Consumer Staples Sector

The Consumer Staples sector ranks first out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and mutual funds. It gets my Attractive rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of nine ETFs and eight mutual funds in the Consumer Staples sector as of January 23rd, 2013.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 28, 20130Comments

Rating Breakdown: Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds by Sector (January 2013)

This report focuses on my top picks and pans for all sector funds for January 2013. I will follow this summary with a detailed report on each sector.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 28, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 1/28/2013: Rydex Series Fund: Utilities Fund (RYUTX)

Rydex Sries Fund: Utilities Fund (RYUTX) is in the Danger Zone this week. Its holdings are too poor to overcome the handicap of its prohibitively high costs.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 24, 20130Comments

Sector Rankings For ETFs & Mutual Funds: January 2013

At the beginning of the first quarter of 2013, only the Consumer Staples Sector earns an Attractive rating.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 23, 20132Comments

1Q13 Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds—by Style—Preview

After the 1Q13 Best & Worst Sector series, we will publish our Investment Style Rankings Report (4Q12 report here), which details the best styles for finding quality ETFs and mutual funds.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 23, 20132Comments

1Q13 Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds—By Sector—Preview

We will begin the 1Q13 Sector series with our Sector Rankings Report (4Q12 report here), which details the best sectors for finding quality ETFs and mutual funds.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 21, 20131Comments

Danger Zone 1/21/2013: Carpenter Technology (CRS)

Carpenter Technology (CRS) makes it into the Danger Zone this week due to misleading acquisition accounting.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 16, 20130Comments

Proof Is In Performance Through 4Q12

There are many ways to define the quality and merit of equity research. One measure stands tallest: performance of stock recommendations. And by that measure, New Constructs’ research is of

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 16, 20130Comments

January’s Most DANGEROUS Stocks Available to the Public

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

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 16, 20130Comments

January’s Most Attractive Stocks Available to the Public Today

New Constructs released January's Most Attractive Stocks report to the public today. All Most Attractive Stocks reports published in October or earlier are now free. Access here. The Most Attractive Stocks (+5.5%) outperformed the S&P 500 (-3.7%) last

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 15, 20130Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Style ETFs: January 2013

Picking from the multitude of style ETFs is a daunting task. There are as many as 40 in any given style and at least 217 ETFs across all styles.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 14, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 1/14/2013: Fulton Financial Corp. (FULT)

Check out my lastest Danger Zone interview with Chuck Jaffe of MarketWach.com.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 9, 20130Comments

January’s Most DANGEROUS Stocks Available to Subscribers Today

Paying customers can access January’s 40 Most Dangerous Stocks as of midnight last night.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 9, 20130Comments

January’s Most Attractive Stocks Available to Subscribers Today

Paying customers can access January’s 40 Most Attractive Stocks as of midnight last night.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 7, 20131Comments

Danger Zone 1/7/2013: Cabot Oil & Gas (COG)

Check out my latest Danger Zone interview with Chuck Jaffe of MarketWatch.com.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 4, 20130Comments

Ranked #3 for ETF Picks on Seeking Alpha

I am excited to an 3rd Place for ETF Picks on Seeking Alpha - and I look forward to making my ay to second place!

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

December 31, 20121Comments

Danger Zone 12/31/2012: iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index Fund (IJK)

Check out my latest Danger Zone interview with Chuck Jaffe of MarketWatch.com. iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index Fund (IJK) is in the Danger Zone this week.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

December 24, 20120Comments

Danger Zone 12/24/2012: Schwab U.S. REIT (SCHH)

One of the best examples of an ETF with low costs but poor holdings is Schwab US REIT (SCHH).

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

December 18, 20121Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Sector ETFs: December 2012

Why are there so many ETFs? The answer is: because ETF providers are making lots of money selling them. The number of ETFs has little to do with serving investors’ best interests. Here are three red flags investors can use to avoid the worst ETFs...

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

December 17, 20122Comments

The Danger Zone Pick: 12/17/12

Tivo (TIVO) is in the Danger Zone this week.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

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