January 23, 20150Comments

Put the Best Technology to Use in Your Portfolio

The Information Technology sector ranks second out of the 10 sectors in the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Neutral rating. The Tech sector as a whole outperformed the S&P 500 in last year, rising 17% to the S&P’s 12%.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 23, 20150Comments

Make a Material Difference in Your Portfolio With These Stocks

The Materials sector ranks sixth out of the 10 sectors in the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Neutral rating. The Materials sector as a whole underperformed the S&P 500 in 2014 rising almost 6% to the S&P’s 12%.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 22, 20150Comments

Does Your Portfolio Need an Industrial Revolution?

The Industrials sector ranks third out of the 10 sectors for the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Neutral rating. The Industrials sector as a whole underperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, rising 10% to the S&P’s 12%.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 22, 20150Comments

Give Your Portfolio a Check-Up With the Best Stocks in Health Care

The Health Care sector ranks eight out of the 10 sectors for the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Dangerous rating. The Health Care sector as a whole outperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, rising about 24% to the S&P’s 12%.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 22, 20150Comments

Can Your Portfolio Benefit from International Banking?

Our stock pick this week is one from south of the equator, in Peru. There are times when a company’s stock price gets ahead of the economics of the business, resulting in a situation when that stock becomes overvalued.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 21, 20150Comments

Beware Morningstar Myths: The Truth Can Save You Big Bucks

We believe that Morningstar’s size and stranglehold on the rating industry do not serve investors’ best interests. Receive in-depth reports on 10 funds that we think Morningstar’s backward-looking ratings have dead wrong.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 20, 20150Comments

Take Hold of Your Financials With These Stocks

The Financial sector ranks tenth out of the 10 sectors for the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Dangerous rating. The Financial sector as a whole outperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, rising about 14% to the S&P’s 12%.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 20, 20152Comments

Add a New Toy to Your Portfolio: Hot Stock Commentary

Hasbro (HAS) is probably best known as the maker of popular toys such as Play-Doh, Nerf, and Monopoly. However, resurgence in its other brands makes it our hot stock of the week.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 20, 20150Comments

14 New Stocks Added to Most Attractive List for January

Our Most Attractive Stocks (-1.2%) outperformed the S&P 500 (-2.2%) last month.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 20, 20150Comments

10 New Stocks Added to Most Dangerous List for January

Our Most Dangerous Stocks (+0.0%) remained flat, while the S&P 500 (-2.2%) declined last month and underperformed as a short portfolio.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 16, 20150Comments

Give Your Portfolio an Energy Boost Now

The Energy sector ranks seventh out of the 10 sectors this month and receives our Dangerous rating. The Energy sector as a whole greatly underperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, returning -10% to the S&P’s 12%.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 15, 20150Comments

The Stocks Should Be a Staple In Your Porftolio

The Consumer Staples sector ranks first out of the 10 sectors for the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Very Attractive rating. The Consumer Discretionary sector as a whole outperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, rising 15% to the S&P’s 12%

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 15, 20150Comments

No Limits on Upside with this Credit Card Provider

Credit card usage has slowly been increasing since 2011 and with more than a few credit card providers to choose from, including another favorite of ours, Discover Financial, it is important to pick from the best. Our pick this week is American Express (AXP).

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 14, 20150Comments

Add the Best Consumer Discretionary Stocks to Your Portfolio

The Consumer Discretionary sector ranks fourth out of the 10 sectors for the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Neutral rating. The Consumer Discretionary sector as a whole underperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, rising 9% to the S&P’s 12%.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 13, 20151Comments

Hot Stock Commentary: Brocade Communications (BRCD)

Brocade Communication Systems (BRCD) is our hot stock of the week and earns an Attractive rating. Brocade, a provider of storage area networking and Internet protocol networking solutions, had a very impressive 2014.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 8, 20152Comments

1Q15 Sector Ratings for ETFs & Mutual Funds

At the beginning of the first quarter of 2015, only the Consumer Staples sector earns an Attractive-or-better rating. Sector ratings are based on the aggregation of our fund ratings for every ETF and mutual fund in each sector.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 8, 20150Comments

Stock Pick of the Week: Symantec Corporation (SYMC)

Our stock pick this week is one that has great potential in 2015 and beyond, as online security becomes a bigger issue in light of the most recent hacking attacks.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 6, 20150Comments

Hot Stock Commentary: MidWest One Financial Group (MOFG)

MidWest One, a smaller regional banking institution, had its ups and downs during 2014. The stock ended the year up only 3%, but was up 23% from its October lows. For many reasons, we feel MidWest One could be poised for a strong 2015.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 2, 20150Comments

Cheap Funds Dupe Investors — 4Q2014

Fund holdings affect fund performance more than fees or past performance. A cheap fund is not necessarily a good fund. A fund that has done well in the past is not likely to do well in the future

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

Strattec Security Corporation (STRT) Stock Quote

January 1, 20150Comments

Stock Pick of the Week: Strattec Security (STRT)

Our stock pick this week is one that many investors have probably never heard of, but whose products they use daily without even realizing it. Buying into a company that provides a key product to one of the biggest industries in the world can be a boon for your portfolio.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

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