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Best & Worst Sector Rankings
October 3, 20172Comments

Sector Ratings for ETFs & Mutual Funds: 4Q17

At the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2017, only the Consumer Staples and Financials sectors earn an Attractive-or-better rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 2, 20170Comments

An Example of Misaligned Incentives Leading to a Bad Outcome

This firm's move to bolster growth via a large acquisition recently resulted in the ouster of top executives. Despite pending new leadership, investors remain at risk given the firm's falling profits, lagging margins and overvalued stock price.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 29, 20170Comments

ICYMI: New White Paper on the rigor behind our ROIC, New Long Idea, Barron’s Feature, Model Portfolio Updates & a New Danger Zone Warning

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 28, 20170Comments

Dividend Growth Stocks Model Portfolio: September 2017

Platinum Members and higher can access September’s Dividend Growth Stocks Model Portfolio as of Thursday, September 28.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 28, 20170Comments

New Stocks in September’s Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio

Six new stocks make our Safest Dividend Yield Model Portfolio this month, which was made available to members on September 22, 2017. Recap from August’s Picks Our Safest Dividend Yield Model Portfolio
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
September 28, 20170Comments

“Clean Up With 40 Years of Dividend Boosts” – Barron’s

On Thursday, Barron’s featured our research on a recent long idea.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 28, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why CommVault Systems is in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: CommVault Systems (CVLT).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
September 27, 20171Comments

Dividend Growth Stock with Strong Corporate Governance Trading at a Discount

Not often do investors get an opportunity to invest in a global leader at an attractive valuation, yet the expectations baked into this firm’s stock price seem overly pessimistic and create significant upside potential.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
September 25, 20170Comments

Failure to Adapt Dooms This Stock

This firm’s late transition to the cloud based software market has left it with falling profits, lagging margins, and a significantly overvalued stock.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 22, 20170Comments

ICYMI: White Paper Shows our ROIC Is Best, New Long Idea, Model Portfolio & Prior Long Idea Updates

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 22, 20170Comments

Long Idea Update: Spirit AeroSystems (SPR)

Spirit AeroSystems (SPR) was selected as a Long Idea on 6/26/17. SPR is up 40% since publication, but still earns an Attractive risk/reward rating based on earnings quality and low market-implied expectations for future profits.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 22, 20170Comments

Position Update: Lear Corp (LEA)

Lear Corp was selected as a Long Idea on 7/22/16. The stock still earns a Very Attractive rating and is up 49% since the original report was published. Despite the price increase, LEA remains undervalued.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 22, 20170Comments

Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio: September 2017

Platinum Members and higher can access September's Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio as of Friday, September 22.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
September 21, 20170Comments

Excellent Corporate Governance Driving ROIC Higher

This firm aligns executives’ and shareholders’ interests by tying compensation to economic earnings and has increased its return on invested capital (ROIC) for five straight years. We expect management’s strategic focus on “maximizing economic profit” to continue creating value for shareholders.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 21, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why Investors Using GAAP Earnings Are in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Investors taking GAAP earnings at face value.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 19, 20170Comments

New Stocks in September’s Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio

The best performing stock in last month's portfolio was Children's Place (PLCE) which was up 15%. Get a free look at a new stock in September's Model Portfolio.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
September 18, 20170Comments

Taking GAAP Earnings at Face Value Puts Investors at Risk

The more investors understand about how GAAP net income omits valuable information, the better equipped they are to find truly hidden gems, or those companies with growing economic earnings and undervalued stock prices.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 15, 20170Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, Alpha-generating Forensic Accounting, a Bad Acquisition, & Model Portfolio Updates

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 15, 20170Comments

Exec Comp Aligned With ROIC Model Portfolio: September 2017

Platinum Members and higher can access September’s Executive Compensation Aligned With ROIC Model Portfolio as of Friday, September 15.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 15, 20170Comments

New Feature: Get Details for Stocks in Model Portfolios

Unlimited & Institutional clients can now view the ratings and adjustments details for all tickers in Model Portfolios
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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