April 5, 20170Comments

Most Dangerous Stocks Model Portfolio: April 2017

Gold Members and higher can access April's 40 Most Dangerous Stocks as of Wednesday, April 5.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

April 4, 20170Comments

Sector Ratings For ETFs & Mutual Funds: 2Q17

At the beginning of the second quarter of 2017, only the Consumer Staples and Industrials sectors earn an Attractive-or-better rating. Our sector ratings are based on the aggregation of our fund ratings for every ETF and mutual fund in each sector.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

April 3, 20170Comments

Diligence Will Matter More Than Ever In 2017

Uncertainty defined 2016. In the midst of all the uncertainty, investors grew more and more aware of the need for real diligence. Market conditions, changing investor behavior, and new technologies all come together to make diligent research matter more than ever.

by Sam McBride

April 3, 20170Comments

Danger Zone: Verint Systems (VRNT)

This firm has seen seen margins contract as early success brought more competition. To try and offset competitors taking market share, the firm made numerous shareholder value-destroying acquisitions. Now the stock is pricing in aggressively optimistic improvements in revenue growth and profit margins.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 31, 20170Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, DOL Webinar & Stock Blow-Up Protection

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

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 30, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why ICON Energy Fund Is In The Danger Zone

Investment Analyst Kyle Guske II sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: ICON Energy Fund.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 29, 20170Comments

Popular Restaurant Chain With Significant Upside Potential

Despite slowing traffic across the industry, one firm is consistently improving profitability and creating shareholder value. Because the company aligns executive compensation with ROIC, we believe this firm can continue to outperform.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 29, 20170Comments

David Trainer on CNBC to Discuss Athleisure Stock Valuations

Tune into CNBC on Wednesday, March 29, at 3:45pm EST. New Constructs CEO, David Trainer, will discuss which athleisure stocks have room to run and those with significant downside risk.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 27, 20170Comments

Filing Season Finds: Week Of March 20–24

Last week, our analysts parsed 127 10-K filings and collected 16,552 data points. In total, they made 2,964 forensic accounting adjustments with a dollar value of $1.7 trillion.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 27, 20170Comments

Danger Zone: ICON Energy Fund

This fund is one of the most expensive Energy funds with over $100 million in assets. All told, its high fees and overvalued holdings land it in the Danger Zone this week.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 24, 20170Comments

ICYMI: A Barron’s Feature & Updated Model Portfolios

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

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 23, 20170Comments

New Stocks on Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio: March 2017

The best performing stocks in the portfolio were large cap stock China Mobile Limited (CHL), which was up 5%, and small cap stock, NVE Corporation (NVEC), which was up 3%. Get a look at one of the new stocks on March’s Model Portfolio.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 23, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why LivePerson Is In The Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: LivePerson Inc. (LPSN).

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 22, 20170Comments

Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio: March 2017

Platinum Members and higher can access March's Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio as of 3/22/17.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 21, 20170Comments

How To Fulfill The Duty Of Care: Official Letter on DoL’s Website

New Constructs submits the following comments regarding the Department of Labor’s proposed rule entitled Definition of the Term “Fiduciary” - Delay of Applicability Date.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 20, 20170Comments

Filing Season Finds: Week Of March 13–17

Last week, our analysts parsed 350 filings and collected 43,532 data points. Senior Analyst Lindsay Bohannon identified two significant hidden items that artificially depressed CODI’s reported GAAP net income in 2016.

by Sam McBride

March 20, 20170Comments

Danger Zone: LivePerson Inc. (LPSN)

This Danger Zone pick has seen its profitability decline as new competition has entered the scene. As the market commoditized, this firm’s negative margins and limited service offering undermined its ability to compete.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 20, 20170Comments

“GrubHub Shares Could Slide 25% as Competition Grows” – Barron’s

On Saturday (3/18/17), Barron’s featured our research for the first time in 2017 and 25th time since 2014.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 17, 20170Comments

ICYMI: Updated Model Portfolios & Key Filing Season Details

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

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 17, 20170Comments

Filing Season Finds: Friday, March 17

From yesterday’s research, analysts parsed 64 10-K filings and collected 8,054 data points. In total, they made 1,318 forensic accounting adjustments with a dollar value of $55 billion. Analyst Allen L. Jackson found an unusual item yesterday in Alcoa’s (AA) 10-K.

by Sam McBride

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