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ETF Research

April 21, 20160Comments

The Best and Worst of the Utilities Sector 2Q16

The Utilities sector ranks ninth out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 2Q16 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Very Dangerous rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 21, 20160Comments

The Best and Worst of the Telecom Services Sector 2Q16

The Telecom Services sector ranks eighth out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 2Q16 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Dangerous rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 19, 20160Comments

The Best and Worst of the Materials Sector 2Q16

The Materials sector ranks second out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 2Q16 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 19, 20160Comments

The Best and Worst of the Information Technology Sector 2Q16

The Information Technology sector ranks fourth out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 2Q16 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 19, 20160Comments

The Best and Worst of the Industrials Sector 2Q16

The Industrials sector ranks first out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 1Q16 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 19, 20160Comments

The Best and Worst of the Health Care Sector 2Q16

The Health Care sector ranks seventh out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 2Q16 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Dangerous rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 19, 20160Comments

The Best and Worst of the Financials Sector 2Q16

The Financials sector ranks sixth out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 2Q16 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 19, 20160Comments

The Best and Worst of the Energy Sector 2Q16

The Energy sector ranks last out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 2Q16 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Very Dangerous rating
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 19, 20160Comments

The Best and Worst of the Consumer Staples Sector 2Q16

The Consumer Staples sector ranks third out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 2Q16 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 19, 20160Comments

The Best and Worst of the Consumer Discretionary Sector 2Q16

The Consumer Discretionary sector ranks fifth out of the ten sectors as detailed in our 2Q16 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 6, 20160Comments

2Q16 Sector Ratings for ETFs & Mutual Funds

At the beginning of the second quarter of 2016, no 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
March 16, 20160Comments

Avoid These 8 ETFs & Funds Most Exposed To Valeant

While direct share holders stand to lose the most, certain fund investors face significant downside risk as well. These investors may not realize the risk they’re taking due to the shortcomings of traditional fund research, which doesn’t focus on fund holdings.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 26, 20160Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Style ETFs 1Q16

Why are there so many ETFs? ETF providers tend to make lots of money on each ETF so they create more products to sell. The large number of ETFs has little to do with serving your best interests. Here are three red flags you can use to avoid the worst ETFs.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 26, 20160Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Sector ETFs 1Q16

Why are there so many ETFs? ETF providers tend to make lots of money on each ETF so they create more products to sell. The large number of ETFs has little to do with serving your best interests. Below are three red flags you can use to avoid the worst ETFs:
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 24, 20160Comments

How to Find the Best Style ETFs 1Q16

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
February 24, 20160Comments

How to Find the Best Sector ETFs 1Q16

Finding the best sector 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
Cheap Funds Dupe Investors
February 23, 20160Comments

Cheap Funds Dupe Investors – 1Q16

Fund holdings affect fund performance more than fees or past performance. A cheap fund is not necessarily a good fund. A fund that has done well in the past is not likely to do well in the future. 1Q16.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
February 22, 20160Comments

1Q16 Style Ratings Recap

1Q16 comprehensive review of equity ETFs and mutual funds by style.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
February 18, 20160Comments

The Best and Worst of the Small Cap Value Style 1Q16

The Small Cap Value style ranks eleventh out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 1Q16 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Dangerous rating
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
February 18, 20160Comments

The Best and Worst of the Small Cap Growth Style 1Q16

The Small Cap Growth style ranks last out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 1Q16 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Dangerous rating
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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