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David Trainer, Founder & CEO

David Trainer, Founder & CEO

David Trainer, Found & CEO of New Constructs

Invested Capital
November 14, 20140Comments

Invested Capital

Invested Capital: The Quick Definition Put simply, Invested Capital is the value of the money invested in a business over its lifetime. In order to manufacture products or deliver services, businesses need
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 13, 20140Comments

ETF & Mutual Fund Rankings: Small Cap Blend Style

The Small Cap Blend style ranks 10th out of the 12 fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 13, 20140Comments

Stock Picking Grades for Small Cap Blend Style Fund Managers

This report shows how well Small Cap Blend ETFs and mutual fund managers pick stocks.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 13, 20140Comments

True Fund Costs: Small Cap Blend Style

This report focuses on providing investors the true costs incurred when investing in Small Cap Blend ETFs and mutual funds.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 13, 20140Comments

13 New Stocks Added to Most Attractive List

Our Most Attractive Stocks (+7.4%) outperformed the S&P 500 (+3.7%) last month.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 13, 20140Comments

18 New Stocks Added to Most Dangerous List

Our Most Dangerous Stocks (+5.9%) rose more the S&P 500 (+3.7%) last month and underperformed as a short portfolio.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 13, 20140Comments

ETF & Mutual Fund Rankings: Mid Cap Value Style

The Mid Cap Value style ranks ninth out of the 12 fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 13, 20140Comments

Stock Picking Grades for Mid Cap Value Style Fund Managers

This report shows how well Mid Cap Value ETFs and mutual fund managers pick stocks.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 13, 20140Comments

True Fund Costs: Mid Cap Value Style

This report focuses on providing investors the true costs incurred when investing in Mid Cap Value ETFs and mutual funds.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 11, 20140Comments

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

Forecasting performance using ROIC has stood the test of time. To be confident you are investing in a good company, ROIC will help you to separate the winners from the losers.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 10, 20140Comments

Danger Zone: The Advisory Board Company (ABCO)

The Advisory Board (ABCO: $48/share) is in the Danger Zone this week.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 10, 20140Comments

ETF & Mutual Fund Rankings: Mid Cap Growth Style

The Mid Cap Growth style ranks eighth out of the 12 fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 10, 20140Comments

Stock Picking Grades for Mid Cap Growth Style Fund Managers

This report shows how well Mid Cap Growth ETFs and mutual fund managers pick stocks.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 10, 20140Comments

True Fund Costs: Mid Cap Growth Style

This report focuses on providing investors the true costs incurred when investing in Mid Cap Growth ETFs and mutual funds.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 10, 20140Comments

ETF & Mutual Fund Rankings: Mid Cap Blend Style

The Mid Cap Blend style ranks seventh out of the 12 fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 10, 20140Comments

Stock Picking Grades for Mid Cap Blend Style Fund Managers

This report shows how well Mid Cap Blend ETFs and mutual fund managers pick stocks.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 10, 20140Comments

True Fund Costs: Mid Cap Blend Style

This report focuses on providing investors the true costs incurred when investing in Mid Cap Blend ETFs and mutual funds.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 7, 20140Comments

Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in Stock Investing

How to start investing in stocks.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
November 6, 20140Comments

Net Operating Profit After Tax (NOPAT)

It's time to dump EPS as a profit metric in favor of something better.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
November 5, 20140Comments

Another Overvalued Social Media Company

This social media company is one of the Most Dangerous Stocks for November and earns my Very Dangerous rating.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
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