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January 14, 20200Comments

Position Close Update: Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC)

The recent decline in profitability means KLIC now earns our Neutral rating, so we are closing this position.
by Sam McBride
Economic Earnings vs. GAAP Earnings
January 13, 20200Comments

How We Calculate Earnings Distortion Scores

Our Earnings Distortion Scores empower investors to combat management efforts to obfuscate financial performance.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 13, 20200Comments

Core Earnings & Earnings Distortion: Explanation & Examples

Our “novel dataset” of footnotes disclosures enables analysts to strip out the unusual items that distort core earnings measures from traditional sources.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Rankings
January 13, 20200Comments

Sector Ratings for ETFs & Mutual Funds: 1Q20

At the beginning of the first quarter of 2020, only the Telecom Services, Consumer Non-cyclicals, and Financials sectors earn Attractive-or-better ratings.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
Danger Zone
January 13, 20200Comments

Don’t Chase Momentum in These 3 Danger Zone Picks

We’re starting out the year by looking at where we went wrong and what we can learn from our worst-performing Danger Zone picks.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone Podcast
January 13, 20200Comments

Podcast: Why Three Underperforming Shorts Are Back in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: Don’t Chase Momentum in These 3 Danger Zone Picks.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 13, 20200Comments

On the Investor’s Podcast Network: Disney, Return on Invested Capital, Core Earnings, & More

We spoke with Stig Broderson and Preston Pysh on the We Study Billionaires podcast.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 13, 20200Comments

Earnings Distortion Scorecard: Week of 1/20/20-1/24/20

For the week of 1/20/20-1/24/20, we focus on the Earnings Distortion scores for 55 companies.
by Sam McBride
ICYMI
January 10, 20200Comments

ICYMI: New Long Ideas, New Earnings Distortion Scores, Stock Picking Accolades, Interview on the Acquirer’s Podcast & Model Portfolio Updates

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 9, 20200Comments

Featured Stock in December’s Dividend Growth Model Portfolio

Five new stocks made our Dividend Growth Stocks Model Portfolio this month. Get a free look at one of the stocks in the most recent portfolio.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
Long Idea
January 8, 20200Comments

3 Lagging Long Ideas That We Still Love

We're starting 2020 by looking at the Long Ideas that performed poorly in 2019. Despite their underperformance, we remain bullish on these stocks.
by Sam McBride
Understated Earnings
January 7, 20200Comments

The Difference Between “Reported” and “Hidden” Items in Core Earnings

We divide the unusual gains/losses that we strip out of core earnings into two major categories.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 7, 20200Comments

On the Acquirer’s Podcast: To Discuss Core Earnings, Machine Learning, And More

CEO David Trainer joined Tobias Carlisle, founder and principal of Acquirers Fund, on the Acquirer’s Podcast.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Model Portfolio
January 7, 20200Comments

Most Attractive Stocks Model Portfolio: January 2020

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

Most Dangerous Stocks Model Portfolio: January 2020

Gold Members and higher can access January's 36 Most Dangerous Stocks as of Tuesday, January 7.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 6, 20200Comments

Earnings Distortion Scorecard: Week of 1/13/20-1/17/20

For the week of 1/13/20-1/17/20, we focus on the Earnings Distortion scores for 31 companies.
by Sam McBride
SumZero Rankings
January 6, 20200Comments

January 2020 Stock Picking Accolades: #3 in Healthcare, #4 in Consumer Staples, #7 Last Twelve Months

We are January’s #3 ranked stock picker in Healthcare, #4 in Consumer Staples, and #7 LTM (Last Twelve Months).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
December 30, 20190Comments

Earnings Distortion Scorecard: Week of 1/6/20-1/10/20

For the week of 1/6/20-1/10/10, we focus on the Earnings Distortion scores for three companies.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Model Portfolio
December 27, 20190Comments

Dividend Growth Stocks Model Portfolio: December 2019

Platinum Members and higher can access December's Dividend Growth Stocks Model Portfolio as of Friday, December 27.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
December 23, 20190Comments

Two Stocks That Should Miss Earnings Expectations

These two stocks are likely to miss earnings expectations according to our new Earnings Distortion Scores.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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