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New Constructs
June 15, 20160Comments

Exec Comp Aligned With ROIC Model Portfolio: June 2016

Platinum Members and higher can access June's Linking Executive Compensation to ROIC Model Portfolio as of Wednesday, June 15.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 13, 20160Comments

Microsoft Vastly Overpays For LinkedIn

Our models show that, even with the most optimistic forecasts, over $20 billion, or $2.60 per MSFT share, of the $26.2 billion purchase is an overpayment and a direct destruction of value for MSFT shareholders.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 13, 20160Comments

Danger Zone: Interactive Intelligence (ININ)

But what happens when a once profitable company makes the transition to the cloud and has become largely unprofitable? That company, Interactive Intelligence (ININ) is in the Danger Zone this week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 10, 20160Comments

Building The Best Model Portfolio: Executive Compensation Aligned With ROIC Webinar

In this webinar, CEO David Trainer, will discuss the importance of return on invested capital (ROIC), why linking executive compensation to ROIC is beneficial, and how New Constructs' tools can be used to create the best Model Portfolio.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 9, 20160Comments

Podcast: Why Imperva 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: Danger Zone: Imperva Inc. (IMPV)
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
June 7, 20160Comments

New Stocks on Most Attractive and Most Dangerous Lists: June 2016

Our Most Attractive Stocks (+0.9%) underperformed the S&P 500 (+2.2%) last month and our Most Dangerous Stocks (+2.4%) underperformed the S&P 500 (+2.2%) last month
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 6, 20162Comments

Danger Zone: Imperva Inc. (IMPV)

This week’s Danger Zone pick has since rebounded and might have investors thinking now is the time to buy. Unfortunately, the fundamentals of this company reveal a different story. Growing losses, misleading non-GAAP metrics, and significant competition land Imperva Inc. (IMPV) in the Danger Zone this week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 3, 20160Comments

#1 Stock Picker – Last Twelve Months – June 2016

The latest rankings have been released and New Constructs' CEO David Trainer is June's #1 ranked stock picker over the last twelve months (LTM) per SumZero Rankings
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 3, 20160Comments

#4 Stock Picker – Value – June 2016

The latest rankings have been released and New Constructs' CEO David Trainer is June's #4 ranked "Value" stock picker per SumZero Rankings.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 2, 20160Comments

Long Idea: Nuveen Concentrated Core Fund (NCAFX)

This week’s Long Idea, Nuveen Concentrated Core Fund (NCAFX) justifies its fees through significantly better stock selection. In fact, NCAFX allocates heavily to stocks on June’s Most Attractive Stocks list.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 2, 20161Comments

Salesforce.com Investors Lose Big In Demandware Acquisition

Under even the most optimistic integration scenarios, we believe that Salesforce.com’s proposed acquisition of Demandware for $75/share or $2.85 billion represents an unacceptable transfer of wealth from CRM to DWRE shareholders.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 2, 20164Comments

David Trainer on CNBC’s Closing Bell: Nike vs. Under Armour

New Constructs CEO David Trainer appeared on CNBC's Closing Bell on Wednesday June 1, 2016 to discuss Nike (NKE) vs. Under Amour (UA) and which provides the better risk/reward.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
June 2, 20160Comments

June’s Most Attractive Stocks Available to Members Today

Gold Members and higher can access June's 40 Most Attractive Stocks as of Thursday, June 2.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
June 2, 20160Comments

June’s Most Dangerous Stocks Available to Members Today

Gold Members and higher can access June's 40 Most Dangerous Stocks as of Thursday, June 2.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
May 26, 20160Comments

Pure Storage: Trouble Arises After Fiscal 1Q17 Results

PSTG has fallen nearly 18% after announcing fiscal first quarter results that largely continue the concerning trends we pointed out when we placed PSTG in the Danger Zone in February 2016.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
May 25, 20160Comments

CNBC Features Non-GAAP Expert

New Constructs CEO David Trainer appeared on CNBC's Santelli Exchange on Wednesday May 25, 2016 to discuss the credibility of non-GAAP earnings and its damaging effects on shareholders.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
May 25, 20160Comments

Executive Compensation Aligned With ROIC : A New Model Portfolio

This model portfolio only includes those companies that not only receive our Very Attractive rating, but also tie executive compensation to ROIC.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
May 25, 20160Comments

David Trainer Appearing on CNBC to Discuss Non-GAAP Issues

Tune into CNBC on Wednesday, May 25, at 11:40am EST. New Constructs CEO, David Trainer, will be discussing the credibility of non-GAAP earnings and its damaging effects on shareholders.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
May 24, 20160Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Style Mutual Funds 2Q16

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
May 24, 20160Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Style ETFs 2Q16

Why are there so many ETFs? ETF providers tend to make lots of money on each ETF so they create more products to sell. The large number of ETFs has little to do with serving your best interests. Here are three red flags you can use to avoid the worst ETFs.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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