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Sector Ratings Recap
January 28, 20260Comments

1Q26 Style Ratings Recap

In each quarter, we rank each style from best to worst. The following is our style ratings for the first quarter of 2026.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
January 27, 20260Comments

Downgrading The Tech Sector and Its Misleading Earnings

A recent downgrade, along with falling cash flows and rising debt make the Technology sector look increasingly overvalued.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
January 27, 20260Comments

Podcast: Why Tech Sector Investors Are In the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: Downgrading The Tech Sector and Its Misleading Earnings.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst by Style
January 27, 20260Comments

Small Cap Value Style 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Small Cap Value style ranks seventh out of the ten fund styles detailed in our 1Q26 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. The category receives our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst by Style
January 27, 20260Comments

Small Cap Growth Style 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Small Cap Growth style ranks last out of the ten fund styles detailed in our 1Q26 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. The category receives our Very Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst by Style
January 27, 20260Comments

Small Cap Blend Style 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Small Cap Blend style ranks ninth out of the ten fund styles detailed in our 1Q26 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. The category receives our Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst by Style
January 27, 20260Comments

Mid Cap Value Style 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Mid Cap Value style ranks fourth out of the ten fund styles detailed in our 1Q26 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. The category receives our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst by Style
January 27, 20260Comments

Mid Cap Growth Style 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Mid Cap Growth style ranks third out of the ten fund styles detailed in our 1Q26 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. The category receives our Attractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst by Style
January 27, 20260Comments

Mid Cap Blend Style 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Mid Cap Blend style ranks eighth out of the ten fund styles detailed in our 1Q26 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. The category receives our Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst by Style
January 27, 20260Comments

Large Cap Value Style 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Large Cap Value style ranks first out of the ten fund styles detailed in our 1Q26 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. The category receives our Very Attractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst by Style
January 27, 20260Comments

Large Cap Growth Style 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Large Cap Growth style ranks sixth out of the ten fund styles detailed in our 1Q26 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. The category receives our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst by Style
January 27, 20260Comments

Large Cap Blend Style 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Large Cap Blend style ranks second out of the ten fund styles detailed in our 1Q26 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. The category receives our Attractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst by Style
January 27, 20260Comments

All Cap Blend Style 1Q26: Best and Worst

The All Cap Blend style ranks fifth out of the ten fund styles detailed in our 1Q26 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. The category receives our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 26, 20260Comments

Watch Our Podcast on Stock Tokenization: Winners and Losers and Earnings Recap on Netflix, Interactive Brokers, D.R. Horton, Schwab, Intel, Capital One and More

Offering differentiated research can be a key competitive advantage or weakness, but it will be necessary for the new brokers.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Rankings
January 26, 20260Comments

Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds: 1Q26

At the beginning of 1Q26, the Large Cap Value, Large Cap Blend, and Mid Cap Growth styles earn an Attractive-or-better rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
ICYMI
January 23, 20260Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, Replay: The 2026 Portfolio Review, Sector Rankings for 1Q26, Best & Worst Sector ETFs & Mutual Funds, Model Portfolio Updates & More

Here's what happened at New Constructs during the week of January 19, 2026.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 22, 20260Comments

The 2026 Portfolio Review: Protect your Wealth with our Newest Institutional-Grade Tool

Processing the upcoming wave of financial filings is an enormous undertaking.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Sector Ratings Recap
January 22, 20260Comments

1Q26 ETF & Mutual Fund Sector Ratings Recap

In each quarter, we rank the sectors from best to worst in our Sector Ratings Report. The following is our analysis of each sector for 1Q26.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
January 22, 20260Comments

Utilities Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Utilities sector ranks eleventh out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Very Unattractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Funds
January 22, 20260Comments

Telecom Services Sector 1Q26: Best and Worst

The Telecom Services sector ranks first out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Very Attractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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