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August 28, 20180Comments

Featured Stock in August’s Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio

Six new stocks made our Safest Dividend Yield Model Portfolio this month. Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month’s portfolio.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
August 27, 20181Comments

Danger Zone: Managers Who Get Away with Bad Corporate Governance

We highlight a company that should adopt ROIC as a performance measure before an activist comes in and does it for them.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 27, 20180Comments

Poor Corporate Governance Makes These Companies Potential Targets for Activist Investors

CEO’s That Focus on ROIC Outperform and the corollary to that argument is that the opposite is also true: CEO’s that don’t focus on ROIC underperform.
by Sam McBride
August 24, 20180Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, Stupid Money Risk Is Real, Model Portfolio Updates, Updating a Previous Pick & More Pension Red Flags

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 24, 20180Comments

See Us on Real Vision TV Talking the Importance of ROIC

David Trainer sat down with Justine Underhill of Real Vision TV to talk about our recent Long Idea “CEO’s That Focus on ROIC Outperform.”
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 23, 20180Comments

Focus List Stocks: Long – Update 8/23/18

We’ve removed the following stock from our Focus List – Long Model Portfolio as of August 22, 2018.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 23, 20180Comments

Focus List Stocks: Short – Update 8/23/18

We’ve removed the following stock from our Focus List – Short Model Portfolio as of August 22, 2018.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 23, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: athenahealth Inc. (ATHN)

Due to the likelihood of an acquisition, whether by Elliott Management or another party, we are closing this position.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 23, 20180Comments

This Value-Add Reseller Creates Real Value

This tech firm has a long history of profit growth, prudent capital stewardship, an undervalued stock, and it’s business model creates more value than peers.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 23, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Stupid Money Acquisitions Are in the Danger Zone

Investment Analyst Sam McBride sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Stupid Money Risk is Real. 
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Likely to Miss Earnings
August 22, 20180Comments

Worst Offenders: Pension Discount Rates

This report red flags the firms with the most underfunded pensions and the most aggressive discount rate assumptions for future benefit obligations.
by Sam McBride
featured exec comp
August 22, 20180Comments

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

Five new stocks made our Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio this month. Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month's Model Portfolio.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 22, 20180Comments

Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio: August 2018

Platinum Members and higher can access August's Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio as of Wednesday, August 22.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 20, 20180Comments

Stupid Money Risk Is Real

Prime examples of how stupid money acquisitions can hurt acquirers even more than the short sellers.
by Sam McBride
August 17, 20180Comments

ICYMI: 5 Long Ideas, Stupid Money Risk Is Real, Model Portfolio Updates, Bursting a Micro Bubble, & Updating Previous Picks

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 16, 20180Comments

Micro-Bubble Winners

This report presents a list of long ideas for stocks that should rise when the micro-bubble stocks we listed in our last report fall.
by Sam McBride
August 16, 20180Comments

Focus List Stocks: Long – Update 8/15/18

We’ve removed the following stock from our Focus List – Long Model Portfolio as of August 15, 2018.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 16, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Snap is Back in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Bursting SNAP’s (Micro) Bubble.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 15, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: InnerWorkings (INWK)

While INWK’s fundamentals remain weak, the growth expectations implied by its valuation have become less unrealistic after the large price decline.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 15, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Ross Stores Inc. (ROST)

The rise in valuation means ROST no longer stands out as an especially good value.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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