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New Constructs
April 25, 20180Comments

2Q18 Style Ratings Recap

At the beginning of each quarter, we rank each style from best to worst with our Style Rankings Report. The following is our analysis of each style for the second quarter of 2018.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 24, 20180Comments

Small Cap Value Style 2Q18: Best and Worst

The Small Cap Value style ranks last out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Very Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 24, 20180Comments

Small Cap Growth Style 2Q18: Best and Worst

The Small Cap Growth style ranks eleventh out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 24, 20180Comments

Small Cap Blend Style 2Q18: Best and Worst

The Small Cap Blend style ranks tenth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 24, 20180Comments

Mid Cap Value Style 2Q18: Best and Worst

The Mid Cap Value style ranks ninth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 23, 20182Comments

Don’t Believe the Hype About this “AI Powered” ETF

This ETF’s label capitalizes on the growing interest in Artificial Intelligence by a portfolio selected by AI, but its holdings show little differentiation from the market, and its methodology is a black box.
by Sam McBride
April 23, 20184Comments

The Impacts of Operating Leases Moving to the Balance Sheet

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduced a new accounting standard (ASU 2016-02) that requires companies to recognize operating lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 20, 20180Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, Modern Research Tools Webinar, Model Portfolio Updates, CNBC Interview, A Reminder to the SEC & 2Q18 Style Ratings

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 20, 20180Comments

Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio: April 2018

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

Mid Cap Growth Style 2Q18: Best and Worst

The Mid Cap Growth style ranks eighth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 20, 20180Comments

Mid Cap Blend Style 2Q18: Best and Worst

The Mid Cap Blend style ranks sixth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 19, 20180Comments

Large Cap Value Style 2Q18: Best and Worst

The Large Cap Value style ranks third out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Attractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 19, 20180Comments

Large Cap Growth Style 2Q18: Best and Worst

The Large Cap Growth style ranks fifth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 19, 20182Comments

Podcast: Why GoDaddy is in the Danger Zone

Investment Analyst Kyle Guske II sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 18, 20182Comments

New Technology Helped Us Find This Gem of a Fund

Our approach to fund research led us to a fund that backs up its past outperformance by allocating to better stocks than its benchmark while charging below-average fees.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 18, 20180Comments

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

Three new stocks make April’s Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio. Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month's Model Portfolio.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 18, 20180Comments

Large Cap Blend Style 2Q18: Best and Worst

The Large Cap Blend style ranks first out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Very Attractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 18, 20180Comments

All Cap Value Style 2Q18: Best and Worst

The All Cap Value style ranks fourth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 18, 20180Comments

All Cap Growth Style 2Q18: Best and Worst

The All Cap Growth style ranks seventh out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 18, 20180Comments

All Cap Blend Style 2Q18: Best and Worst

The All Cap Blend style ranks second out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Attractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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