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Best & Worst ETFs & Mutual Funds by Sector

Individual sector reports (ie. “Sector 4Q17: Best and Worst”) available to Pro members and above. All other reports free. Get access here.

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April 5, 20170Comments

Consumer Staples Sector 2Q17: Best and Worst

The Consumer Staples sector ranks first out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 2Q17 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Attractive rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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April 5, 20170Comments

Consumer Discretionary Sector 2Q17: Best and Worst

The Consumer Discretionary sector ranks fifth out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 2Q17 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Rankings
April 4, 20170Comments

Sector Ratings For ETFs & Mutual Funds: 2Q17

At the beginning of the second quarter of 2017, only the Consumer Staples and Industrials sectors earn an Attractive-or-better rating. Our sector ratings are based on the aggregation of our fund ratings for every ETF and mutual fund in each sector.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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February 9, 20170Comments

Cheap Funds Dupe Investors – 1Q17

Fund holdings affect fund performance more than fees or past performance. A cheap fund is not necessarily a good fund. 1q17
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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February 9, 20170Comments

How to Avoid the Worst Sector Mutual Funds 1Q17

The large number of mutual funds has little to do with serving investors’ best interests. Here are three red flags investors can use to avoid the worst mutual funds.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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February 9, 20170Comments

How to Avoid the Worst Sector ETFs 1Q17

The large number of ETFs has little to do with serving investors’ best interests. Here are three red flags investors can use to avoid the worst ETFs.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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February 9, 20170Comments

How to Find the Best Sector Mutual Funds 1Q17

Finding the best mutual funds is an increasingly difficult task in a world with so many to choose from. How can you pick with so many choices available?
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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February 9, 20171Comments

How to Find the Best Sector ETFs 1Q17

Finding the best ETFs is an increasingly difficult task in a world with so many to choose from. How can you pick with so many choices available?
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 23, 20170Comments

1Q17 Sector Ratings Recap

At the beginning of each quarter, we rank each sector from best to worst with our Sector Ratings Report. These rankings are forward looking and are indicative of how each sector should perform going forward.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 23, 20170Comments

Utilities Sector 1Q17: Best and Worst

The Utilities sector ranks seventh out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 1Q17 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 23, 20170Comments

Telecom Services Sector 1Q17: Best and Worst

The Telecom sector ranks ninth out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 1Q17 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 23, 20170Comments

Materials Sector 1Q17: Best and Worst

The Materials sector ranks eighth out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 1Q17 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 23, 20170Comments

Information Technology Sector 1Q17: Best and Worst

The Information Technology sector ranks third out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 1Q17 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 23, 20170Comments

Industrials Sector 1Q17: Best and Worst

The Industrials sector ranks second out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 1Q17 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 23, 20170Comments

Health Care Sector 1Q17: Best and Worst

The Health Care sector ranks sixth out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 1Q17 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 18, 20170Comments

Financials Sector 1Q17: Best and Worst

The Financials sector ranks fourth out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 1Q17 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 18, 20170Comments

Energy Sector 1Q17: Best and Worst

The Energy sector ranks last out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 1Q17 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 18, 20170Comments

Consumer Staples Sector 1Q17: Best and Worst

The Consumer Staples sector ranks first out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 1Q17 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
January 18, 20170Comments

Consumer Discretionary Sector 1Q17: Best and Worst

The Consumer Discretionary sector ranks fifth out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 1Q17 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Best & Worst Sector Rankings
January 4, 20170Comments

Sector Ratings For ETFs & Mutual Funds: 1Q17

At the beginning of the first quarter of 2017, only the Consumer Staples sector earns an Attractive-or-better rating. Our sector ratings are based on the aggregation of our fund ratings for every ETF and mutual fund in each sector.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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