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Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst

Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst

Hakan Salt, Investment Analyst at New Constructs.

May 30, 20250Comments

Position Close Update: Red Meat Red Alert

This stock no longer offers good risk/reward and, as a result, we’re closing this Long Idea.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
May 30, 20250Comments

Position Close Update: Need a New Drug

Although this company still operates profitability, its stock no longer looks cheap.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
May 29, 20250Comments

Position Close Update: Wrong Formula

This stock no longer offers attractive risk/reward, and we’re closing this Long Idea.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
May 29, 20250Comments

Position Close Update: Getting Acquired

Due to the stock trading near the acquisition price, we are closing this Long Idea.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
May 29, 20250Comments

Why Footnotes Are More Important Than You Think

Data in the financial statements is most meaningful when you consider the information in the footnotes.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
Long Idea
May 28, 20250Comments

This Fund Sees Through Accounting Flaws

Identifying companies' true economic earnings and free cash flows, beyond misleading accounting figures, is key to uncovering real value.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
ICYMI
May 23, 20250Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, New Danger Zone Pick, FREE Stock Pick, Earnings Watch Replay, $2.5 Million For Clients This Footnotes Season, Model Portfolio Updates & More

Here's what happened at New Constructs during the week of May 19, 2025.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
May 23, 20250Comments

Special: Free Access to Pro Membership

Ride shotgun with David Trainer as he shows you how to use our Pro tools to break down earnings from the biggest companies reporting this week.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
May 23, 20250Comments

Pro Members Only: Free Refresher Course

This short and sweet review of our Pro Membership gives you a quick refresher on the many great features of your membership.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
Incremental Return on Invested Capital
May 22, 20250Comments

Free Stock Pick from our Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio for May 2025

Firms that tie ROIC to executive compensation link executives’ interests with shareholders’ interests.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
Long Idea
May 21, 20250Comments

Good Data, Good Investment

Our mission is to provide clear, accessible, and fundamentally sound research to help you cut through the noise.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
May 21, 20250Comments

Our Podcast with George Noble on April 30, 2025: When Objective Analysis Meets the Market’s Hottest Narratives

A wide-ranging discussion on stock market narratives, forensic accounting, and the dangers of relying on Wall Street's sell-side spin.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
Danger Zone
May 19, 20250Comments

Investors Shouldn’t Pay This Price

With the recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating adding to market uncertainty, safeguarding your investment portfolio is crucial.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
ICYMI
May 16, 20250Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, New Danger Zone Pick, Two FREE Stock Picks, Earnings Watch Replay, Focus List Update, Position Updates, Model Portfolio Updates & More

Here's what happened at New Constructs during the week of May 12, 2025.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
May 16, 20250Comments

Free Stock Pick from our Most Attractive Stocks Model Portfolio for May 2025

Get details on one of the stocks in May 2025's Most Attractive Model Portfolio.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
May 16, 20250Comments

Free Stock Pick from our Most Dangerous Stocks Model Portfolio for May 2025

Get details on one of the stocks in May 2025's Most Dangerous Model Portfolio.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
Long Idea
May 14, 20250Comments

Heavy-Duty Profits and Low Expectations

Our mission is to bring transparency and proper diligence to fundamental research to help investors pick better stocks.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
May 14, 20250Comments

Position Close Update: Ending This Relationship

We are taking gains and closing this Danger Zone position.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
Danger Zone
May 12, 20250Comments

Might Need a Waste Bag for This Stock

Despite falling YTD, we’re here to remind you: this stock remains dangerous.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
ICYMI
May 9, 20250Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, New Danger Zone Pick, Two FREE Stock Picks, Earnings Watch Replay, #1-Ranked Stock Picker Again, Focus List Update, Model Portfolio Updates & More

Here's what happened at New Constructs during the week of May 5, 2025.
by Hakan Salt, Associate Investment Analyst
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