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October 30, 20150Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Style ETFs 4Q15

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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October 30, 20150Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Sector Mutual Funds 4Q15

The large number of mutual funds has little to do with serving your best interests. Here are three red flags you can use to avoid the worst mutual funds
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
October 30, 20150Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Sector ETFs 4Q15

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. Below are three red flags you can use to avoid the worst ETFs:
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 30, 20150Comments

How To Find The Best Style Mutual Funds 4Q15

Finding the best style 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
October 30, 20150Comments

How to Find the Best Style ETFs 4Q15

Finding the best style 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 Blaine Skaggs
October 30, 20150Comments

How to Find the Best Sector Mutual Funds 4Q15

Finding the best sector 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
October 30, 20150Comments

How to Find the Best Sector ETFs 4Q15

Finding the best sector 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 Blaine Skaggs
October 29, 20151Comments

Long Idea: Eaton Corporation (ETN)

With a long history of profit growth, overly pessimistic expectations baked into the stock, and a 6% (dividend plus share buybacks) yield, this week’s Long Idea is Eaton Corporation (ETN).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 29, 20150Comments

Non-GAAP Earnings Boost Executive Pay At The Expense Of Shareholders

Unadjusted GAAP earnings already obfuscate true profits enough, and non-GAAP earnings lead investors even farther astray. In turn, non-GAAP earnings are often used to line the pockets of insiders at the expense of shareholders.
by Sam McBride
October 29, 20150Comments

David Trainer Explains Why Jarden Corporation Belongs 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: Jarden Corporation (JAH).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
October 28, 20150Comments

David Trainer On How To Avoid Dividend Traps

In this extended podcast, CEO David Trainer, will go over how dividends are not always correlated to cash flows, how unprofitable companies can continue paying dividends, and discuss some of the findings in our recent special report “4 Dividend Traps to Avoid.”
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 28, 20150Comments

How To Avoid Dividend Traps

Don’t get burned buying a stock without business operations that cannot support the dividend. Chasing yield could leave you holding the bag once dividends get cut and share prices fall. Find out how to avoid these traps in this week’s webinar “ How To Avoid Dividend Traps.”
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 27, 20150Comments

Cheap Funds Dupe Investors – 4Q15

Fund holdings affect fund performance more than fees or past performance. A cheap fund is not necessarily a good fund. A fund that has done well in the past is not likely to do well in the future. 4Q15
by Blaine Skaggs
New Constructs
October 27, 20150Comments

4Q15 Style Ratings Recap

4Q15 comprehensive review of equity ETFs and mutual funds by style.
by Blaine Skaggs
New Constructs
October 26, 20150Comments

The Best and Worst of the Small Cap Value Style 4Q15

The Small Cap Value style ranks tenth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 4Q15 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Small Cap Value style ranked tenth as well. It gets our Dangerous rating
by Thaxston McKee
New Constructs
October 26, 20150Comments

The Best and Worst of the Small Cap Growth Style 4Q15

The Small Cap Growth style ranks eleventh out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 4Q15 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Small Cap Growth style ranked eleventh as well. It gets our Dangerous rating.
by Thaxston McKee
New Constructs
October 26, 20150Comments

The Best and Worst of the Small Cap Blend Style 4Q15

The Small Cap Blend style ranks twelfth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 4Q15 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Small Cap Blend style ranked last as well. It gets our Dangerous rating.
by Thaxston McKee
October 26, 20150Comments

Danger Zone: Jarden Corporation (JAH)

What happens when executives are compensated based on “adjusted EPS?” They will run the business for the sole purpose of increasing EPS regardless of the effect on shareholders. This week’s Danger Zone stock, Jarden Corporation (JAH) is executing a roll-up scheme that lines the pockets of insiders and Wall Street banks while destroying shareholder value.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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October 25, 20150Comments

The Best and Worst of the Mid Cap Value Style 4Q15

The Mid Cap Value style ranks seventh out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 4Q15 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Mid Cap Value style ranked fifth. It gets our Dangerous rating.
by Blaine Skaggs
New Constructs
October 23, 20150Comments

The Best and Worst of the Mid Cap Growth Style 4Q15

The Mid Cap Growth style ranks ninth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 4Q15 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Mid Cap Growth style ranked eighth. It gets our Dangerous rating.
by Blaine Skaggs
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