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Sector Ratings Recap
October 21, 20260Comments

4Q26 ETF & Mutual Fund Sector Ratings Recap

In each quarter, we rank the sectors from best to worst in our Sector Ratings Report. The following is our analysis of each sector for 4Q26.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Model Portfolio
October 21, 20260Comments

Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio: October 2026

Professional Members and higher can access October's Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio as of Wednesday, October 21.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
October 20, 20260Comments

S&P 500: Earnings Lower and Valuation Higher Than You Think

When there’s trillions of dollars in debt hidden off balance sheet, there’s also billions of expenses hidden off the income statement.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
October 20, 20260Comments

Podcast: Why The S&P 500 Is In the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: S&P 500: Earnings Lower and Valuation Higher Than You Think.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
October 19, 20260Comments

Utilities Sector 4Q26: Best and Worst

The Utilities sector ranks eleventh out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Very Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
October 19, 20260Comments

Telecom Services Sector 4Q26: Best and Worst

The Telecom Services sector ranks fifth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
October 19, 20260Comments

Technology Sector 4Q26: Best and Worst

The Technology sector ranks ninth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
October 19, 20260Comments

Real Estate Sector 4Q26: Best and Worst

The Real Estate sector ranks tenth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
October 19, 20260Comments

Industrials Sector 4Q26: Best and Worst

The Industrials sector ranks seventh out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
October 19, 20260Comments

Healthcare Sector 4Q26: Best and Worst

The Healthcare sector ranks third out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Attractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
October 19, 20260Comments

Financials Sector 4Q26: Best and Worst

The Financials sector ranks first out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Very Attractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
October 19, 20260Comments

Energy Sector 4Q26: Best and Worst

The Energy sector ranks fourth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
October 19, 20260Comments

Consumer Non-cyclicals Sector 4Q26: Best and Worst

The Consumer Non-cyclicals sector ranks second out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Attractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
October 19, 20260Comments

Consumer Cyclicals Sector 4Q26: Best and Worst

The Consumer Cyclicals sector ranks eighth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
October 19, 20260Comments

Basic Materials Sector 4Q26: Best and Worst

The Basic Materials sector ranks sixth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
ICYMI
October 16, 20260Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, The $30 Trillion Time Bomb, Stocks Most Likely to Miss this Quarter, Earnings Watch #1 for This Earnings Season, Model Portfolio Outperformance, Model Portfolio Updates, & More

Here's what happened at New Constructs during the week of October 12, 2026.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 16, 20260Comments

Watch Our Earnings Recap: The Kick Off with JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Taiwan Semiconductor, and More

In our first Earnings Watch Party of this quarter, we dug into 10 major companies across banking, semiconductors, and healthcare.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Rankings
October 16, 20260Comments

Sector Ratings for ETFs & Mutual Funds: 4Q26

At the beginning of 4Q26, the Financials, Consumer Non-cyclicals, and Healthcare sectors each earn an Attractive-or-better rating
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 16, 20260Comments

Ideas Dinner – Pro & Institutional Only Webinar – October 20 at 3:00 CT

Our next private Ideas Dinner meeting will be Tuesday, October 20 at 3pm CT.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Long Idea
October 14, 20260Comments

Priced for Catastrophe, Built for Profit

The disconnect between strong fundamentals and overly pessimistic expectations for future profits creates a Very Attractive opportunity.
by Daniel Oliveira
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