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.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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%.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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%
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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).
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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%.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Hot Stock Commentary: EMC Corporation (EMC)
EMC Corporation (EMC) is our hot stock of the week and earns an Attractive rating.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
What Are Operating Leases and How Do They Affect Earnings?
Find out how over 75% of companies are hiding billions of dollars of off-balance sheet debt from their investors.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
A Real World Story About Value Investing
For investors who watched the market collapse into year-end 2008 and were looking for buying opportunities, finding the best value was imperative. Stock prices had sunk to levels previously unseen, and if you could locate companies that were not only cheap, but also had high quality earnings, the payoff could be enormous.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Stock Pick of the Week: The Chubb Corporation (CB)
This week’ stock pick comes from an industry we’ve long been fans of: insurance. Insurance can not only be purchased on almost any item of value, but it also provides great value to consumers in the event of an unexpected disaster.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
What is “Growth Appreciation Period” and How is it Impacting Your Portfolio?
How is Corporate Competition Affecting Your Portfolio?
Investing is hard enough, but adding corporate competition to the mix only inserts another dimension of difficulty. How do you know whether the company
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Hot Stock Commentary: Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) is our hot stock this week and earns an Attractive rating.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Should Value Investors Look Forward to a Correction?
It seems the noise surrounding a potential correction in the market is growing louder as each day passes. With the S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow Jones all reaching new highs almost daily, one has to wonder when (or if) a large downturn will occur. A correction often brings stock prices back to reality, creating the perfect entry point for you to buy excellent companies at reasonable prices.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
How Investment Research Cut Through the Noise on Glu Mobile (GLUU)
New Constructs’ patented system for reversing accounting distortions performs the due diligence for you on over 3000 stocks, so that you can avoid pitfalls in the headlines like GLUU.
Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA