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Best & Worst Sector Funds
October 13, 20200Comments

Financials Sector 4Q20: Best and Worst

The Financials sector ranks second out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 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 13, 20200Comments

Energy Sector 4Q20: Best and Worst

The Energy sector ranks ninth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 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 13, 20200Comments

Consumer Non-cyclicals Sector 4Q20: Best and Worst

The Consumer Non-cyclicals sector ranks first out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 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 13, 20200Comments

Consumer Cyclicals Sector 4Q20: Best and Worst

The Consumer Cyclicals sector ranks seventh out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 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 13, 20200Comments

Basic Materials Sector 4Q20: Best and Worst

The Basic Materials sector ranks third out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Attractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Rankings
October 13, 20200Comments

Sector Ratings for ETFs & Mutual Funds: 4Q20

At the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2020, only the Consumer Non-cyclicals, Financials, and Basic Materials, sectors earn Attractive-or-better ratings.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
October 12, 20200Comments

Decoding Complex Footnotes to Get Ford’s True Earnings

See how our in-depth analysis of complex disclosures for this major auto manufacturer provides better earnings research than legacy research providers.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
October 12, 20200Comments

Podcast: Why Investors That Don’t Read Footnotes Are In The Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: Decoding Complex Footnotes to Get Ford’s True Earnings.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 12, 20200Comments

Earnings Distortion Scorecard: Week of 10/19/20-10/23/20

For the week of 10/19/20-10/23/20, we focus on the Earnings Distortion Scores for 121 companies.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
ICYMI
October 9, 20200Comments

ICYMI: Non-Compliant Lease Disclosures, Fiduciary Red Flag, Price-to-Economic Book Value for the S&P 500 & 11 Sectors, Earnings Distortion Scorecard & Model Portfolio Updates

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
October 8, 20200Comments

Featured Stock in September’s Dividend Growth Model Portfolio

Seven new stocks made our Dividend Growth Model Portfolio this month. Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month’s portfolio.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
Danger Zone
October 7, 20200Comments

Don’t Get Snowed In by the Hype for This Recent Tech IPO

Investors with fiduciary responsibilities should pause before following the Oracle of Omaha into this stock now.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
Model Portfolio
October 7, 20200Comments

Focus List Stocks: Short – Update 10/7/20

We’ve made the following updates to our Focus List Stocks: Short Model Portfolio as of October 7, 2020.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Model Portfolio
October 7, 20200Comments

Most Attractive Stocks Model Portfolio: October 2020

Gold Members and higher can access October's 40 Most Attractive Stocks as of Wednesday, October 7.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Model Portfolio
October 7, 20200Comments

Most Dangerous Stocks Model Portfolio: October 2020

Gold Members and higher can access October's 35 Most Dangerous Stocks as of Wednesday, October 7.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
S&P 500 PEBV Ratio Analysis
October 6, 20200Comments

Only One S&P 500 Sector Trades Below Its Economic Book Value

Analyzing market cap, economic book value, and price-to-economic book value ratio for the S&P 500 and each of its sectors.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 6, 20200Comments

Position Close Update: Tuesday Morning (TUESQ)

Given the uncertain nature of the bankruptcy proceedings, we believe investors should take the gains and close this short position.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
October 5, 20200Comments

New Operating Lease Disclosures: the Good, the Bad & the Non-Compliant

Without these disclosures, investors and analysts cannot develop a sound view of businesses that have a material amount of operating leases.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
October 5, 20200Comments

Podcast: Why Operating Lease Disclosures Are In The Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: Operating Lease Disclosures: Best & Worst Practices.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 5, 20200Comments

Earnings Distortion Scorecard: Week of 10/12/20-10/16/20

For the week of 10/12/20-10/16/20, we focus on the Earnings Distortion Scores for 42 companies.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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