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The Most Dangerous ETFs For March

My ratings on ETFs are unique because they are based on my stock ratings for each of a fund’s holdings. Ergo, the “Most Dangerous” ETFs allocate the most capital to stocks on March’s Most Dangerous Stocks list, which is available for non-subscribers as of today. There are 40 stocks on the Most Dangerous list every month.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
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footnoted.org vs New Constructs = Hype vs Substance

When I ran across the recent article "270,033 pages later, a chance to catch our breath…", I could not help but admire footnoted.org's marketing moxy. The article provides a count of the number of pages of 10-K filings that have poured in during the real earnings season. It also highlight a couple of the largest filings. At first glance, it is easy for one to assume that all of the 270,033 pages were also analyzed.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
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Raising Fees Is A Desperate Measure: Sell BAC

Recent news that Bank Of America (BAC) is considering jacking up its fees on basic checking accounts suggests the company is bad shape. As I wrote yesterday, I believe BAC stock is headed back to its lows and today’s news confirms my view that the expectations basked into the stock’s valuation are writing checks that the company cannot cash.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
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Smoking Out the Truth: Buy MO

As discussed in “The Real Earnings Season Starts Now”, annual reports are the best source for developing investment ideas. I provided my clients with dozens of insights in 2011 that delivered impressive returns, and I continue that trend with my recommendation of MO.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO