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February 2, 20130Comments

Rating Breakdown: Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds by Style (January 2013)

This report identifies the “best” ETFs and mutual funds in January 2013 based on the quality of their holdings and their costs. As detailed in “Low-Cost Funds Dupe Investors”, there are few funds that have both good holdings and low costs. While there are lots of cheap funds, there are very few with high-quality holdings.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

February 2, 20130Comments

1Q13 Investment Style Rankings For ETFs & Mutual Funds

None of the fund styles earn a rating better than Neutral. My style ratings are based on the aggregation of my fund ratings for every ETF and mutual fund in each style.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

February 1, 20130Comments

1Q13 Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds—by Sector—Recap

1Q13 comprehensive review of equity ETFs and mutual funds by sector.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

February 1, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds Jan 2013: Financials Sector

The Financials sector ranks tenth out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Very Dangerous rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 46 ETFs and 227 mutual funds in the Financials sector as of January 30, 2013.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

February 1, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds February 2013: Utilities Sector

The Utilities sector ranks ninth out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Dangerous rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 8 ETFs and 35 mutual funds in the Utilities sector as of January 30, 2013.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

February 1, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds February 2013: Telecom Sector

The Telecom sector ranks eighth out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my dangerous rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of four ETFs and twelve mutual funds in the Telecom sector as of January 29, 2013.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 29, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds January 2013: Consumer Discretionary Sector

The Consumer Discretionary sector ranks seventh out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 17 ETFs and 23 mutual funds in the Consumer Discretionary sector as of January 28th, 2013.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 29, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds January 2013: Materials Sector

The Materials sector ranks sixth out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 10 ETFs and 15 mutual funds in the Materials sector as of January 25th, 2013.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 29, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds January 2013: Energy Sector

The Energy sector ranks fifth out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 20 ETFs and 73 mutual funds in the Energy sector as of January 25th, 2013.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 29, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds January 2013: Industrials Sector

The Industrials sector ranks fourth out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 16 ETFs and 18 mutual funds in the Industrials sector as of January 25th, 2013.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 29, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds January 2013: Information Technology Sector

The Information Technology sector ranks third out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 27 ETFs and 157 mutual funds in the Information Technology sector as of January 24th, 2013.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 29, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds January 2013: Health Care Sector

The Health Care sector ranks second out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings For ETFs and Mutual Funds. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 21 ETFs and 92 mutual funds in the Health Care sector as of January 23rd, 2013.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 29, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds January 2013: Consumer Staples Sector

The Consumer Staples sector ranks first out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and mutual funds. It gets my Attractive rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of nine ETFs and eight mutual funds in the Consumer Staples sector as of January 23rd, 2013.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 28, 20130Comments

Rating Breakdown: Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds by Sector (January 2013)

This report focuses on my top picks and pans for all sector funds for January 2013. I will follow this summary with a detailed report on each sector.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 28, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 1/28/2013: Rydex Series Fund: Utilities Fund (RYUTX)

Rydex Sries Fund: Utilities Fund (RYUTX) is in the Danger Zone this week. Its holdings are too poor to overcome the handicap of its prohibitively high costs.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 24, 20130Comments

Sector Rankings For ETFs & Mutual Funds: January 2013

At the beginning of the first quarter of 2013, only the Consumer Staples Sector earns an Attractive rating.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 23, 20132Comments

1Q13 Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds—by Style—Preview

After the 1Q13 Best & Worst Sector series, we will publish our Investment Style Rankings Report (4Q12 report here), which details the best styles for finding quality ETFs and mutual funds.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 23, 20132Comments

1Q13 Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds—By Sector—Preview

We will begin the 1Q13 Sector series with our Sector Rankings Report (4Q12 report here), which details the best sectors for finding quality ETFs and mutual funds.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 21, 20131Comments

Danger Zone 1/21/2013: Carpenter Technology (CRS)

Carpenter Technology (CRS) makes it into the Danger Zone this week due to misleading acquisition accounting.

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

January 16, 20130Comments

Proof Is In Performance Through 4Q12

There are many ways to define the quality and merit of equity research. One measure stands tallest: performance of stock recommendations. And by that measure, New Constructs’ research is of

by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

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