May 23, 20180Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: GreenSky Inc. (GSKY)

This report aims to help investors sort through GreenSky’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 23, 20180Comments

Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio: May 2018

Platinum Members and higher can access May's Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio as of Wednesday, May 23.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 22, 20180Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: EVO Payments, Inc. (EVOP)

This report aims to help investors sort through EVO Payments’ financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 22, 20180Comments

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

Three new stocks make May’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

May 22, 20180Comments

Updated Performance Methodology of the Focus List Model Portfolios

Our time-weighted methodology failed to properly capture the impact of tickers removed from the Focus List. To correct this oversight, we’re updating the performance methodology of our Focus List Model Portfolios.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 21, 20180Comments

This Roll-Up Can’t Roll Forever

This firm is a classic “roll-up” that has been buying up smaller competitors for years to manufacture EPS growth. Its recent and largest acquisition to date is also the most harmful to shareholders.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 18, 20180Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, Focus List Updates, Model Portfolio Update & Modern Research Tools Webinar Replay

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 18, 20183Comments

Average Invested Capital: Explanation and Examples

In our calculation of ROIC, we use a time-weighted average invested capital, to most accurately capture the capital available to a business that can be used to generate NOPAT over the course of a year.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 17, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: National Research Corp (NRC)

While the firm’s fundamentals remain strong, its valuation no longer offers attractive risk/reward.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 17, 20182Comments

Podcast: Why IQVIA Holdings is 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: IQVIA Holdings (IQV).

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 16, 20180Comments

This Footwear Stock is Back on Sale

It can be scary to buy a stock that’s just dropped 30%, but if the long-term trend in fundamentals remains intact, an unwarranted drop in valuation can lead to a great buying opportunity.

by Sam McBride

May 16, 20180Comments

Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio: May 2018

Platinum Members and higher can access May's Executive Compensation Aligned With ROIC Model Portfolio as of Wednesday, May 16.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 15, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Dentsply Sirona (XRAY)

While XRAY’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

May 15, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Knoll Inc. (KNL)

A decline in fundamentals, along with a weakening competitive position (KNL no longer earns the highest ROIC among competitors) lead us to close this position.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 15, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Briggs & Stratton Corp (BGG)

While BGG’s fundamentals remain weak, the growth expectations implied by its valuation have become less optimistic.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 15, 20180Comments

Webinar: “Modern Research Tools for Modern Markets” – Hosted by Interactive Brokers

David Trainer, CEO of New Constructs, presented “Modern Research Tools for Modern Markets” on the Interactive Brokers Education and webinar platform on May 8, 2018. Watch the replay.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 14, 20180Comments

Bigger Is Not Always Better

Overpriced acquisitions to grow the topline have destroyed shareholder value and exposed this company to significant data security and privacy risks. These issues, combined with an overvalued stock raise red flags.

by Sam McBride

May 11, 20180Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, Market Outlook Update, Model Portfolio Updates, Wall Street Conflicts Exposed, & Insights on the Largest IPO of 2018

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 11, 20180Comments

See Us on Real Vision TV Talking Retail’s Revival

David Trainer sat down with Alyona Minkovski of Real Vision TV to talk about our recent Long Idea “Rising from the Ashes to Lead a New Retail Paradigm.”

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 10, 20180Comments

Featured Stocks in May’s Most Attractive/Most Dangerous Model Portfolios

Our Most Dangerous Stocks outperformed the S&P 500 as a short portfolio last month. See two of the featured stocks from this month’s model portfolios.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

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