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August 26, 20210Comments

S&P 500 & Sectors: ROIC vs. WACC Through 2Q21 (Free, Abridged)

The Technology sector earns the highest ROIC of all sectors, by far, and the Energy sector earns the lowest ROIC.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
August 26, 20210Comments

S&P’s “Operating Earnings” Remain Overstated in 2Q21

The Operating Earnings from S&P Global (SPGI) for the S&P 500 continue to overstate Core Earnings through 2Q21.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 26, 20210Comments

Featured Stock in August’s Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio

Ten new stocks make our Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio this month. Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month's portfolio.
by Alex Sword
Model Portfolio
August 26, 20210Comments

Dividend Growth Stocks Model Portfolio: August 2021

Platinum Members and higher can access August's Dividend Growth Stocks Model Portfolio as of Thursday, August 26.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Core v. GAAP Abridged
August 25, 20210Comments

S&P 500 & Sectors: Core Earnings Vs. GAAP Earnings Through 2Q21 (Free, Abridged)

This report is an abridged and free version of S&P 500 & Sectors: Core Earnings Vs. GAAP Earnings Through 2Q21.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
S&P 500 PEBV Ratio Analysis
August 25, 20210Comments

S&P 500 & Sectors: Price-to-Economic Book Value Through 2Q21

This report analyzes market cap, economic book value, and the trailing price-to-economic book value (PEBV) ratio for the S&P 500 and each of its sectors.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Free Cash Flow & FCF Yield
August 25, 20210Comments

S&P 500 & Sectors: Free Cash Flow Yield Through 2Q21

This report analyzes free cash flow, enterprise value, and the FCF yield for the S&P 500 and each of its sectors.
by Alex Sword
ROIC vs. WACC
August 25, 20210Comments

S&P 500 & Sectors: ROIC vs. WACC Through 2Q21

Nine of eleven S&P 500 sectors saw an improvement in ROIC year-over-year (YoY) based on 2Q21 financial data.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
Core vs. GAAP Earnings
August 25, 20210Comments

S&P 500 & Sectors: Core Earnings Vs. GAAP Earnings Through 2Q21

This report analyzes the Core Earnings and GAAP earnings of the S&P 500 and each of its sectors.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
August 23, 20210Comments

Podcast: Two Successful Danger Zone Picks That Greatly Outperformed as Shorts

David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone picks this week: Didi Global (DIDI), Compass Inc. (COMP) and Tesla (TSLA).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
ICYMI
August 20, 20210Comments

ICYMI: The NEW Value Factor, Good and Bad Stocks Post 2Q21 Earnings, CNBC: Fundamentals Still Matter, Importance of Sticking to Your Convictions, Position Close Updates, & Model Portfolio Updates

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
August 20, 20210Comments

Earnings Distortion: The New Value Factor

To enable managers to easily monetize our new factor, we present a long/short market-neutral strategy that generates impressive performance.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
August 20, 20210Comments

Position Close Update: PVH Corp (PVH)

Due to the stock no longer trading at a historic discount and its outperformance, we are taking the gains and closing this long position.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
August 20, 20210Comments

Sanderson Farms: Selling Early Can Be Costly

Sometimes, as in the case of Sanderson Farms, it pays to stand by your convictions.
by Alex Sword
August 20, 20210Comments

Fundamentals Matter More Than Ever – CNBC

We joined CNBC's Power Lunch on Thursday August 19, 2021.
by Alex Sword
Model Portfolio
August 20, 20210Comments

Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio: August 2021

Platinum Members and higher can access August's Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio as of Friday, August 20.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 19, 20211Comments

Featured Stock in August’s Exec Comp & ROIC Model Portfolio

Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month's Model Portfolio.
by Alex Sword
Long Idea
August 18, 20210Comments

2Q21 Earnings Reveal an Opportunity Is Building

This infrastructure firm has fallen since March 2020, but over 90% of its backlog is positioned in markets that will see significant investment in the coming years.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
August 18, 20210Comments

Position Close Update: Radian Group (RDN)

After the prime mortgage insurance market had a record year in 2020, this firm will have trouble keeping the good times rolling.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
August 18, 20210Comments

Position Close Update: Lakeland Financial (LKFN)

Though this bank has delivered years of superior profitability, a recent rise in its stock price, along with mounting competition, make risk/reward less attractive.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
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