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October 26, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why The Ultimate Software Group 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: The Ultimate Software Group (ULTI).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 25, 20170Comments

A Primer on How To Define and Fulfill the Fiduciary Duty of Care

Despite the lack of regulatory guidance for fulfillment of the Duty of Care, there is plenty of common-sense guidance from thought leaders. They all agree that research that fulfills the Duty of Care should be comprehensive, objective, transparent, and relevant.
by Sam McBride
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October 25, 20170Comments

How to Avoid the Worst Sector Mutual Funds 4Q17

The large number of mutual funds has little to do with serving investors’ best interests. Here are three red flags investors can use to avoid the worst mutual funds.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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October 25, 20170Comments

How to Avoid the Worst Sector ETFs 4Q17

The large number of ETFs has little to do with serving investors’ best interests. Here are three red flags investors can use to avoid the worst ETFs.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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October 25, 20170Comments

How To Find the Best Style Mutual Funds 4Q17

Finding the best mutual funds is an increasingly difficult task in a world with so many to choose from. How can you pick with so many choices available?
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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October 25, 20170Comments

How To Find the Best Style ETFs 4Q17

Finding the best ETFs is an increasingly difficult task in a world with so many to choose from. How can you pick with so many choices available?
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
October 25, 20170Comments

Webinar: Best in Class Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

Join us on Wednesday, October 25, at 4pm ET for our webinar, “Best in Class Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).” David Trainer will explain how our research is superior to competitors, and how big-4 accounting firm, Ernst & Young, proves the superiority of our data and analytics.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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October 24, 20170Comments

How To Find the Best Sector Mutual Funds 4Q17

Finding the best mutual funds is an increasingly difficult task in a world with so many to choose from. How can you pick with so many choices available?
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
October 24, 20170Comments

How To Find the Best Sector ETFs 4Q17

Finding the best ETFs is an increasingly difficult task in a world with so many to choose from. How can you pick with so many choices available?
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
October 24, 20170Comments

New Feature: Dividend Yield for ETFs

We now provide the Dividend Yield for ETFs. Clients can view this important metric in the following locations
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 23, 20170Comments

Cheap Funds Dupe Investors – 4Q17

Investors are good at picking cheap funds. We want them to be better at picking funds with good stocks. Both are required to maximize success. 4Q17.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 23, 20170Comments

Market Share Matters Little When Profits Are Disappearing

The risk/reward proposition for investors looks unfavorable due to a combination of industry lagging profitability, alarming expense growth, poorly-aligned executive compensation incentives, and high market-implied expectations for future profits.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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October 23, 20170Comments

New Feature: Ratings Expansion in the Stock, Mutual Fund & ETF Screeners

Unlimited and Institutional clients can now view ratings details directly from the Stock and ETF/Mutual Fund Screeners just as they can on the My Portfolio and Ratings pages.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
October 23, 20170Comments

4Q17 Style Ratings Recap

At the beginning of each quarter, we rank each style from best to worst with our Sector Ratings Report. The following is our analysis of each style for the fourth quarter of 2017.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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October 23, 20170Comments

Small Cap Value Style 4Q17: Best and Worst

The Small Cap Value style ranks eleventh out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 4Q17 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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October 23, 20170Comments

Small Cap Growth Style 4Q17: Best and Worst

The Small Cap Growth style ranks last out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 4Q17 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
October 23, 20170Comments

Small Cap Blend Style 4Q17: Best and Worst

The Small Cap Blend style ranks tenth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 4Q17 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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October 20, 20170Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, 4Q17 Style Fund Ratings, Model Portfolio Updates & ROIC Webinar: Reserve Your Seat

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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October 20, 20170Comments

Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio: October 2017

Platinum Members and higher can access October's Safest Dividend Yields Model Portfolio as of Friday, October 20.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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October 19, 20170Comments

Mid Cap Value Style 4Q17: Best and Worst

The Mid Cap Value style ranks eighth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 4Q17 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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