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Best & Worst Sector Rankings
January 26, 20260Comments

Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds: 1Q26

At the beginning of 1Q26, the Large Cap Value, Large Cap Blend, and Mid Cap Growth styles earn an Attractive-or-better rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
ICYMI
January 23, 20260Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, Replay: The 2026 Portfolio Review, Sector Rankings for 1Q26, Best & Worst Sector ETFs & Mutual Funds, Model Portfolio Updates & More

Here's what happened at New Constructs during the week of January 19, 2026.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 22, 20260Comments

The 2026 Portfolio Review: Protect your Wealth with our Newest Institutional-Grade Tool

Processing the upcoming wave of financial filings is an enormous undertaking.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Sector Ratings Recap
January 22, 20260Comments

1Q26 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 1Q26.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
January 22, 20260Comments

Utilities Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Utilities sector ranks eleventh out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 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
January 22, 20260Comments

Telecom Services Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Telecom Services sector ranks first out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 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
January 22, 20260Comments

Technology Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Technology sector ranks ninth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 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
January 22, 20260Comments

Real Estate Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Real Estate sector ranks tenth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 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
January 22, 20260Comments

Industrials Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Industrials sector ranks sixth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 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
January 22, 20260Comments

Healthcare Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Healthcare sector ranks fourth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 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
January 22, 20260Comments

Financials Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Financials sector ranks third out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 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
January 22, 20260Comments

Energy Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Energy sector ranks fifth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 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
January 22, 20260Comments

Consumer Non-cyclicals Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Consumer Non-cyclicals sector ranks second out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 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
January 22, 20260Comments

Consumer Cyclicals Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Consumer Cyclicals sector ranks eighth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 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
January 22, 20260Comments

Basic Materials Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Basic Materials sector ranks seventh out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Model Portfolio
January 22, 20260Comments

Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio: January 2026

Professional Members and higher can access January's Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio as of Thursday, January 22.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Incremental Return on Invested Capital
January 21, 20260Comments

Featured Stock from our Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio for January 2026

Get details on one of the stocks in January 2026's Executive Compensation Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio.
by Daniel Oliveira
Long Idea
January 21, 20260Comments

Separating the Good from the Bad Consumer Cyclical Stocks 

Through our forensic Robo-Analyst AI analysis of 3,300+ stocks, we’ve identified a cluster of great stocks in the Consumer Cyclicals sector.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Rankings
January 20, 20260Comments

Sector Ratings for ETFs & Mutual Funds: 1Q26

At the beginning of 1Q26, the Telecom Services, Consumer Non-cyclicals, and Financials sectors each earn an Attractive-or-better rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
January 20, 20260Comments

Podcast: Why Stocks Likely to Miss Earnings 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: 4Q25 Earnings: Where Street Estimates Are Too High & Who Should Miss.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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