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Chuck Jaffe

July 28, 20150Comments

A Small Cap Fund You Should Avoid

CWSVX, effectively the worst fund in the worst style, is in the Danger Zone this week for a number of reasons.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
July 24, 20150Comments

David Trainer Discusses Why Small Cap Investors Belong In the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Small Cap Investment Style.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
July 16, 20150Comments

David Trainer Discusses Recent Danger Zone Stock Speedway Motorsports

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Speedway Motorsports (TRK).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
July 13, 20150Comments

Speedway Motorsports is Stuck in Reverse

As the owner and operator of eight racing facilities, Speedway Motorsports' (TRK) business is heavily tied to the popularity of racing, particularly NASCAR. Shrinking revenues, large fixed costs, and an overall decline in NASCAR attendance have Speedway Motorsports crashing into the Danger Zone this week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
July 9, 20150Comments

David Trainer Discusses Why Splunk Belongs in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Splunk (SPLK).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 26, 20150Comments

David Trainer Discusses the Problems Facing Demandware

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Demandware (DWRE).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 11, 20150Comments

David Trainer Discusses Why Groupon Landed in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Groupon (GRPN).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 25, 20140Comments

Why Investors Need Independent Fund Research

Investors deserve an alternative to subjective and backward-looking ratings. They deserve analysis of a fund’s holdings, not just its past performance. Investors deserve real diligence, because diligence pays.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
July 28, 20140Comments

Danger Zone: First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXU)

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXU) is in the Danger Zone this week due to its poor holdings. FXU might not have any obvious red flags on the surface, but a look at its holdings reveals a number of stocks with the potential to blow up, including some recent features in the Danger Zone.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
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
New Constructs
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
New Constructs
January 14, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 1/14/2013: Fulton Financial Corp. (FULT)

Check out my lastest Danger Zone interview with Chuck Jaffe of MarketWach.com.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
December 3, 20120Comments

The Danger Zone Pick: 12/03/12

Dean Foods (DF) is in the DangerZone today.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
November 5, 20120Comments

The Danger Zone Pick: 11/5/12

Check out my latest Danger Zone interview with Chuck Jaffe of MarketWatch.com.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
October 2, 20120Comments

The Danger Zone Pick: 10/1/12

In my weekly Danger Zone interview with Chuck Jaffe, I highlight one of the worst ETFs in the market as well as my unique analysis of ETFs.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
September 17, 20120Comments

The Danger Zone Pick: 9/17/12

The impact on valuation: instead of a fair value in the mid $50s, I now see it in the low $40s - about 30% lower than where the stock is today. 30% dwarfs the 4% dividend yield.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
September 4, 20120Comments

The Danger Zone Pick: 9/4/12

My Danger Zone pick this week is also my Stock Pick of the Week. Listen to all the details in my weekly interview with MarketWatch's Chuck Jaffe.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
August 27, 20121Comments

My Top Picks on MoneyLife’s Market Call

I explain key details behind our uniquely rigorous research process. I also cover my top picks and pans in the "Hold It Or Fold It" portion of my interview with host Chuck Jaffe.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
February 28, 20120Comments

Top Fund-Indsutry Expert: New Constructs’ Predictive Ratings Are Gaining Following

Competition for Lipper and Morningstar is "heating up" according to fund-industry expert Chuck Jaffe. Research based on past performance is losing favor as investor recognize its lack of rigor and value.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
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