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March 27, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 3/26/13: PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio (PSCC)

Despite the Consumer Staples Sector being ranked #1 in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report, PSCC is one of the worst sector ETFs I cover.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
March 26, 20130Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Style ETFs: March 2013

Picking from the multitude of style ETFs is a daunting task. We are here to make it simpler and smarter.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
March 18, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 3/18/2013: Ventas Inc. (VTR)

Ventas Inc. (VTR) is in the Danger Zone this week.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
March 15, 20130Comments

Ranked #2 for ETF Picks on Seeking Alpha

I am now ranked 2nd for ETF Quick Picks and Lists on Seeking Alpha!
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
March 14, 20130Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Sector ETFs: March 2013

Picking from the multitude of sector ETFs is a daunting task.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
March 14, 20130Comments

How To Find the Best Style ETFs: March 2013

Finding the best ETFs is an increasingly difficult task in a world with so many to choose from. Only a careful analysis of an ETF's holdings can allow investors to find the best ETFs for each style.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
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March 12, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 3/11/2013: Praxair Inc. (PX)

Praxair Inc. (PX) is in the Danger Zone this week. Another example of the high-low fallacy masking overpayment for cash flows with rising EPS.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
March 11, 20132Comments

FASB Appoints Me to the Investors Technical Advisory Committee

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today announced my appointment to the Investors Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC). Here is the official press release. The ITAC is a standing resource to the FASB
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
March 11, 20132Comments

March’s Most DANGEROUS Stocks Available to the Public

New Constructs released March's Most Dangerous Stocks report to the public today. All Most Dangerous Stocks reports published in December or earlier are now free. Access here. Most Dangerous Stocks have misleading earnings, which means
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
March 11, 20130Comments

March’s Most Attractive Stocks Available to the Public Today

New Constructs released March's Most Attractive Stocks report to the public today. All Most Attractive Stocks reports published in December or earlier are now free. Access here. Most Attractive Stocks have high and rising returns on
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
March 10, 20132Comments

Fox Business: After the Bell: Top Picks and Market Outlook: 2/27/13

See my latest Fox Business News interview with David Asman and Liz Claman.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
March 4, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 3/4/2013: Wilmington Small Cap Growth Fund (ARPAX)

Wilmington Funds: Wilmington Small Cap Growth Fund (ARPAX) is in the Danger Zone this week. Deceptively high costs coupled with poor holdings make it difficult to expect this mutual fund to make money for investors.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
March 4, 20130Comments

How To Find the Best Sector ETFs: March 2013

With so many ETFs out there, investors cannot simply look at ETF labels. They need in-depth research of the ETFs holdings and costs. New Constructs offers this kind of research.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
March 4, 20130Comments

Top Stock Picks: 2012 in Review

Everyone wants diligence. The problem is that diligence is expensive. I make diligence cost-effective. See how my research paid off for clients last year.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
March 4, 20130Comments

March’s Most DANGEROUS Stocks Available to Subscribers Today

Paying customers can access March's 40 Most Dangerous Stocks as of midnight last night. We provide 20 large/mid cap names to sell or short and 20 small cap names in this monthly
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
March 4, 20130Comments

March’s Most Attractive Stocks Available to Subscribers Today

Paying customers can access March’s 40 Most Attractive Stocks as of midnight last night. We provide 20 large/mid cap names and 20 small cap names to buy in this monthly newsletter. All Most
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
February 25, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 2/25/2013: Small-cap Value ETFs & Mutual Funds

Small-cap value ETFs and mutual funds are in the Danger Zone this week due to poor holdings and high total annual costs.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
February 22, 20130Comments

1Q13 Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds – by Style – Recap

1Q13 comprehensive review of equity ETFs and mutual funds by style.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
February 21, 20130Comments

Cheap Funds Dupe Investors – 1Q13

Fund holdings affect fund performance more than fees or past performance. A cheap fund is not necessarily a good fund. 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.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
February 19, 20130Comments

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

The small-cap value style ranks last 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 13 ETFs and 269 mutual funds in the small-cap value style as of February 13th, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
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