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ETF Research

March 31, 20150Comments

Cheap Funds Dupe Investors — 1Q2015

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. 1Q15.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 27, 20150Comments

How to Avoid the Worst Style ETFs

The 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
March 27, 20150Comments

How To Avoid the Worst Sector ETFs

Buying an ETF without analyzing its holdings is like buying a stock without analyzing its business and finances. Put another way, research on ETF holdings i
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 27, 20150Comments

How to Find the Best Style ETFs

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
March 27, 20150Comments

How To Find the Best Sector ETFs

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
March 26, 20153Comments

Ranked: Our Top 10 ETFs

The following is a list of our top 10 ETFs that have over $100 million in assets under management (AUM), and that are not leveraged.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 13, 20150Comments

Digging for Value in Small Cap Stocks

Small Cap Style Analysis 1Q15 The Small Cap Value style ranks eleventh out of the 12 styles as detailed in the 1Q15 Style Ratings report and receives our Dangerous rating. The
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 13, 20150Comments

Accelerated Growth with These Small Cap Stocks

The Small Cap Growth style ranks tenth out of the 12 styles as detailed in the 1Q15 Style Ratings report and receives our Dangerous rating. The Small Cap Value style as a whole underperformed the Russell 3000 in 2014, rising 4% to the Russell’s 11%.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 13, 20150Comments

A Profitable Blend of Small Cap Funds

The Small Cap Blend style ranks twelfth out of the 12 styles as detailed in the 1Q15 Style Ratings report and receives our Dangerous rating. The Small Cap Blend style as a whole underperformed the Russell 3000 in 2014, increasing 7% to the Russell’s 11%.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 13, 20150Comments

Creating a Nice Blend With Mid Cap Funds

The Mid Cap Blend style ranks eighth out of the 12 styles as detailed in the 1Q15 Style Ratings report and receives our Dangerous rating. The Mid Cap Blend style as a whole outperformed the Russell 3000 in 2014, rising 14% to the Russell’s 11%.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 13, 20150Comments

Finding Growth in Large Cap Stocks

The Large Cap Growth style ranks fourth out of the 12 styles as detailed in the 1Q15 Style Ratings report and receives our Neutral rating. The Large Cap Value style as a whole outperformed the Russell 3000 in 2014, rising 12% to the Russell’s 11%.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 13, 20150Comments

Blend Your Portfolio with These Large Cap Funds

The Large Cap Blend style ranks first out of the 12 styles as detailed in the 1Q15 Style Ratings report and receives our Very Attractive rating. The Large Cap Blend style as a whole outperformed the Russell 3000 in 2014, rising 12% to the Russell’s 11%.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 13, 20150Comments

All Cap Funds Can Offer Great Value

The All Cap Value style ranks out of fifth the 12 styles as detailed in the 1Q15 Style Ratings report and receives our Neutral rating. The All Cap Value style as a whole underperformed the Russell 3000 in 2014, increasing 10% to the Russell’s 11%.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 13, 20150Comments

Find Growth Through These All Cap Funds

The All Cap Growth style ranks out of sixth the 12 styles as detailed in the 1Q15 Style Ratings report and receives our Neutral rating. The All Cap Growth style as a whole performed with the Russell 3000 in 2014, increasing 11% to the Russell’s 11%.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 13, 20150Comments

These Are the Best Funds Across all Styles

The All Cap Blend style ranks out of third the 12 styles as detailed in the 1Q15 Style Ratings report and receives our Neutral rating. The All Cap Blend style as a whole performed with the Russell 3000 in 2014, increasing 11% to the Russell’s 11%.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 10, 20150Comments

Mid Cap Value Stocks Worth Your While

The Mid Cap Value style ranks seventh out of the 12 styles as detailed in the 1Q15 Style Ratings report and receives our Neutral rating. The Mid Cap Value style as a whole outperformed the Russell 3000 in 2014, rising 13.4% to the Russell’s 10.5%.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 10, 20150Comments

These Are the Best Mid Cap Growth Stocks

The Mid Cap Growth style ranks ninth out of the 12 styles as detailed in the 1Q15 Style Ratings report and receives our Dangerous rating. The Mid Cap Growth style as a whole outperformed the Russell 3000 in 2014, rising 14% to the Russell’s 11%.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 29, 20150Comments

1Q15 Style Ratings for ETFs, Mutual Funds & Stocks

At the beginning of the first quarter of 2015, only the Large Cap Blend style earns an Attractive-or-better rating. Our style ratings are based on the aggregation of our fund ratings for every ETF and mutual fund in each style.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 23, 20150Comments

Give Your Portfolio Some Extra Utilities Today

The Utilities sector ranks ninth out of the 10 sectors in the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Dangerous rating. The Utilities sector as a whole outperformed the S&P 500 in 2014 rising about 26% to the S&P’s 12%.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 23, 20150Comments

Your Portfolio is Calling: Do You Own These Telecom Stocks?

The Telecom sector ranks fifth out of the 10 sectors in the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Neutral rating. The Telecom sector as a whole underperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, rising 4 % to the S&P 500’s 12%.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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