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May 20, 20137Comments

Danger Zone 5/20/2013: Amazon.com (AMZN)

The belief that Internet retail is or will be more profitable than traditional retail is untrue. Amazon is in a competitive, low margin business that cannot justify the profit growth implied in its valuation.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 20, 20131Comments

How To Find the Best Sector ETFs: May 2013

Finding the best ETFs is an increasingly difficult task as there are more and more to choose from every day.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 17, 20130Comments

Cheap Funds Dupe Investors – 2Q13

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. Yet, traditional fund research focuses only on low fees and past performance.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
May 16, 20130Comments

2Q13 Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds – by Style – Recap

2Q13 comprehensive review of equity ETFs and mutual funds by style.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
May 16, 20130Comments

Footnotes Diligence Drives CSCO Pick

If you bought Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) last August when I recommended it to investors, or when I recommended it again in January, or any time between May 10, 2012 and now when the stock has had my Very Attractive rating, then today has been a good day for you.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 16, 20130Comments

Buy Accenture (ACN): Profiting Off Others’ Innovations

No matter what time range I review, Accenture’s history attests to the quality of its management and business model.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 16, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs and Mutual Funds May 2013: Small-cap Value Style

The Small-cap Value style ranks twelfth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Dangerous rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 14 ETFs and 276 mutual funds in the Small-cap Value style as of May 3, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 16, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs and Mutual Funds May 2013: Small-cap Blend Style

The Small-cap Blend style ranks eleventh out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Dangerous rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 22 ETFs and 643 mutual funds in the Small-cap Blend style as of May 3, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 15, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs and Mutual Funds May 2013: Small-cap Growth Style

The Small-cap Growth style ranks tenth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Dangerous rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 10 ETFs and 432 mutual funds in the Small-cap Growth style as of May 3, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
May 15, 20130Comments

CNBC Live Interview: Why AAPL Is Worth $240

My interview on CNBC this morning discussing my analysis of Apple Inc. (AAPL) can be seen here.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 14, 201375Comments

Danger Zone 5/13/2013: Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Too many investors are looking at AAPL through the rear view mirror and assume that its sky-high profits and return on invested capital (ROIC) are sustainable. As I detail in my CNBC interview, Apple is not cheap and investors should not underestimate the impact of losing Steve Jobs.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 14, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs and Mutual Funds May 2013: Mid-cap Value Style

The Mid-cap Value style ranks ninth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Dangerous rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 12 ETFs and 189 mutual funds in the Mid-cap Value style as of May 3, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 13, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs and Mutual Funds May 2013: Mid-cap Growth Style

The Mid-cap Growth style ranks eighth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Dangerous rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 10 ETFs and 370 mutual funds in the Mid-cap Growth style as of May 2, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 13, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs and Mutual Funds May 2013: Mid-cap Blend Style

The Mid-cap Blend style ranks seventh out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Dangerous rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 17 ETFs and 307 mutual funds in the Mid-cap Blend style as of May 2, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 10, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs and Mutual Funds May 2013: All-cap Value Style

The All-cap Value style ranks sixth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 2 ETFs and 271 mutual funds in the All-cap Value style as of May 2, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 9, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs and Mutual Funds May 2013: All-cap Growth Style

The All-cap Growth style ranks fifth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 2 ETFs and 466 mutual funds in the All-cap Growth style as of May 2, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 9, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs and Mutual Funds May 2013: Large-cap Growth Style

The Large-cap Growth style ranks fourth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 23 ETFs and 717 mutual funds in the Large-cap Growth style as of May 2, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 8, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs and Mutual Funds: All-cap Blend Style (May 2013)

The All-cap Blend style ranks third out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 35 ETFs and 708 mutual funds in the All-cap Blend style as of May 1, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
May 8, 20130Comments

May’s Most DANGEROUS Stocks Available to the Public

New Constructs released May’s Most Dangerous Stocks report to the public today. All Most Dangerous Stocks reports published in January or earlier are now free. Access here. The Dangerous Stocks (+2.8%) rose less than the
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
May 8, 20132Comments

May’s Most Attractive Stocks Available to the Public Today

New Constructs released May’s Most Attractive Stocks report to the public today.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
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