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October 14, 20140Comments

How to Value a Stock, Step 3: Economic Earnings

This article is the third in a four part series that walks readers through how to rate and value a stock. Our third step to gauge the value of a company is to determine its economic earnings.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 13, 20140Comments

ETF & Mutual Fund Rankings: Industrials Sector

The Industrials sector ranks second out of the 10 sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 13, 20140Comments

True Fund Costs: Industrials Sector

This report focuses on providing investors the true costs incurred when investing in Industrials ETFs and mutual funds.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 13, 20140Comments

Stock Picking Grades for Industrials Sector Fund Managers

This report shows how well Industrials ETFs and mutual fund managers pick stocks.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 13, 20141Comments

Danger Zone: Sierra Wireless (SWIR)

While this stock has been much-hyped by the Motley Fool, Sierra Wireless has been unable to grow profits or earn positive returns on capital over any meaningful amount of time and the stock’s valuation already reflects alarmingly high expectations for future profit growth.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 10, 20140Comments

ETF & Mutual Fund Rankings: Health Care Sector

The Health Care sector ranks seventh out of the 10 sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 10, 20140Comments

True Fund Costs: Health Care Sector

This report focuses on providing investors the true costs incurred when investing in Health Care ETFs and mutual funds.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 10, 20140Comments

Stock Picking Grades for Health Care Sector Fund Managers

This report shows how well Health Care ETFs and mutual fund managers pick stocks.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 10, 20140Comments

ETF & Mutual Fund Rankings: Financials Sector

The Financials sector ranks 10th out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 10, 20140Comments

True Fund Costs: Financials Sector

This report focuses on providing investors the true costs incurred when investing in Financials ETFs and mutual funds.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 10, 20140Comments

Stock Picking Grades for Financials Sector Fund Managers

This report shows how well Financials ETFs and mutual fund managers pick stocks
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 9, 20140Comments

ETF & Mutual Fund Rankings: Energy Sector

The Energy sector ranks eighth out of the 10 sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 9, 20140Comments

True Fund Costs: Energy Sector

This report focuses on providing investors the true costs incurred when investing in Energy ETFs and mutual funds.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 9, 20140Comments

Stock Picking Grades for Energy Sector Fund Managers

This report shows how well Energy ETFs and mutual fund managers pick stocks.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 9, 20140Comments

Stock Picking Grades for Consumer Staples Sector Fund Managers

This report shows how well Consumer Staples ETFs and mutual fund managers pick stocks.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 9, 20140Comments

True Fund Costs: Consumer Staples Sector

This report focuses on providing investors the true costs incurred when investing in Consumer Staples ETFs and mutual funds
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 8, 20140Comments

ETF & Mutual Fund Rankings: Consumer Staples Sector

The Consumer Staples sector ranks first out of the 10 sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 8, 20140Comments

Proof is in Performance Through 3Q14

Our suc­cess comes from being able to iden­tify groups of stocks that are most likely to be re-priced as the mar­ket, over time, rec­ti­fies mis­per­cep­tions of eco­nomic value cre­ated by investors employ­ing less ana­lyt­i­cal rigor than we.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 7, 20140Comments

How to Get the Best Investment Advice

Somewhere on Wall Street Yoda is wearing a suit and tie. “Cash flow good, invest you should…” Trustworthy wisdom. Mentor to apprentice. Dad to son. Wall Street to Main Street? Which of
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
October 7, 20140Comments

7 Little Mistakes that Cost Investors Big Money

Imagine going back in time and giving yourself advice. How many small decisions would you change? How different would your health, wealth and relationships be? What small decisions have transformed into
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
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