November 24, 20170Comments

ICYMI: Questions for Morningstar, Black Friday Savings, Model Portfolio Updates, Don’t Fall for Accounting Tricks, & Keynote Speech at St. Louis CFA Society

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

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 22, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why Diebold Nixdorf 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: Diebold Nixdorf (DBD).

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 22, 20170Comments

Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio: November 2017

Platinum Members and higher can access November's Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio as of Wednesday, November 22.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 21, 20170Comments

Follow up to Morningstar: Questions Remain

We appreciate Morningstar (MORN) taking the time to answer our article. Rather than go point by point through Morningstar’s rebuttal, we just want to follow up with a few unanswered questions.

by Sam McBride

November 20, 20171Comments

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

Four new stocks made November’s Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio. Get a free look at one of the stocks in November's Model Portfolio.

by Sam McBride

November 20, 20171Comments

Acquiring Revenue Can Quickly Destroy Shareholder Value

This firm moved to bolster its position within its market by acquiring a competitor in 2016, but it paid too high a price. The expected synergies from the deal have not come to fruition and the profitability of the combined firm has fallen instead of rising.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 17, 20170Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea & Long Idea Updates, Keynote Speaker for St. Louis CFA Society, Proof Is in Performance of Model Portfolios

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

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 17, 20170Comments

Focus List Stocks: Short – Update

We’ve added the following stock to our Focus List – Short Model Portfolio as of November 17, 2017.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 17, 20170Comments

Focus List Stocks: Long – Update

We’ve added the following stocks to our Focus List – Long Model Portfolio as of November 17, 2017.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 17, 20170Comments

Hasbro Mattel Merger Could Produce Big Profits

A Hasbro/Mattel merger could create significant profit growth opportunities through cross-licensing, increased bargaining power, and cost control.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 16, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why Morningstar 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: Morningstar (MORN).

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 15, 20170Comments

Hidden, Classic Value in A Rich Market

This firm has a long history of profit growth, over four decades of dividend growth, and an executive compensation plan that properly incentivizes executives to create shareholder value. Add in a cheap valuation, and it’s clear why this firm is this week’s Long Idea.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 15, 20170Comments

Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio: November 2017

Platinum Members and higher can access November’s Executive Compensation Aligned With ROIC Model Portfolio as of Wednesday, November 15.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 14, 20170Comments

Things Are Looking up for Disney

In our long thesis on Disney in January, we wrote that there were four key catalysts that could help the stock overcome ESPN fears and break out of its rut. After a down year, Disney looks poised to deliver significant returns for shareholders.

by Sam McBride

November 14, 20170Comments

New Service: Sector & Industry Ratings & Analyst Commentary

We now provide Sector and Subsector ratings to our Unlimited and Institutional members. Clients access these ratings by clicking the Ratings tab and, then, clicking on “Sectors”.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 13, 20170Comments

Performance of the Focus List Stocks (Long) Model Portfolio

Our goal in tracking the performance of the Focus List Stocks (Long) Model Portfolio is to show the return that a client would achieve with an equal-weighted investment in each stock on the day it was added to the Focus List.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 13, 20170Comments

Performance of the Focus List Stocks (Short) Model Portfolio

Our goal in tracking the performance of the Focus List Stocks (Short) Model Portfolio is to show the return that a client would achieve with an equal-weighted investment in each stock on the day it was added to the Focus List.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA