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Danger Zone: Tuesday Morning (TUES)

Any brick and mortar retailer carries some risk in this environment, but investors who really want exposure to this sector should look for higher quality companies than TUES. Other retailers have superior profitability metrics, better branding and e-commerce capabilities, and a cheaper valuation. The only reason to touch TUES is to short it.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
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No Progress From Amazon in 2013

Amazon (AMZN: $356/share) filed its annual Form 10-K last week. Our analysts have picked through the financial footnotes and fine print. 2013 results reinforce my bearish thesis from May of 2013 that AMZN’s valuation implies a more unrealistic level of growth and profitability than investors realize.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
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footnoted.org vs New Constructs = Hype vs Substance

When I ran across the recent article "270,033 pages later, a chance to catch our breath…", I could not help but admire footnoted.org's marketing moxy. The article provides a count of the number of pages of 10-K filings that have poured in during the real earnings season. It also highlight a couple of the largest filings. At first glance, it is easy for one to assume that all of the 270,033 pages were also analyzed.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
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ETFs vs Mutual Funds: The Winner Is…

The radically higher number of US equity mutual funds (4,700+) versus ETFs (380+) is not indicative of better stock selection from active management. On the contrary, the vast majority of actively-managed funds do not justify the higher fees they charge. They do not, in terms of stock selection and expected returns, add value versus passively managed benchmarks.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO