Author Archives: David Trainer

Bank Of America (BAC): Very Dangerous Rating — for Ask Matt Readers

Bank Of America (BAC) gets our Very Dangerous rating because it has misleading earnings and a very expensive valuation. Here is my free report on BAC.

The Most Dangerous ETFs For March

My ratings on ETFs are unique because they are based on my stock ratings for each of a fund’s holdings.
Ergo, the “Most Dangerous” ETFs allocate the most capital to stocks on March’s Most Dangerous Stocks list, which is available for non-subscribers as of today. There are 40 stocks on the Most Dangerous list every month.

YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM): Attractive Rating — for Ask Matt Readers

YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM) bet my Attractive rating. Here is a free copy of my report on YUM.

Get Off the SBUX Bandwagon Before It Crashes

Be wary of advice from the bandwagon riders. They care more about getting more people in the bandwagon than anything else.
The Starbucks (SBUX) bandwagon is a big one. I am not on it.

Matt Taibbi of Rolling Stone References My Article on BAC’s New Fees

Always flattered when a journalist, especially one as famous and respected at Mr. Taibbi, references my work. His article “Bank of America In Trouble?” incorporated the meat of my “Raising Fees Is A Desperate Measure: Sell BAC” article.

Sell BAC: Management Is Running Out of Gimmicks

Year to date, Bank Of America (BAC) stock is up nearly 45% compared to the S&P at +about 8%. BAC stock has bounced back nicely after dropping precipitously at the end of last year.
I would call the 45% bounce a “dead cat” bounce because I expect the stock to fall right back to $5/share, where it bottomed last Thanksgiving, or lower.

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.

Raising Fees Is A Desperate Measure: Sell BAC

Recent news that Bank Of America (BAC) is considering jacking up its fees on basic checking accounts suggests the company is bad shape. As I wrote yesterday, I believe BAC stock is headed back to its lows and today’s news confirms my view that the expectations basked into the stock’s valuation are writing checks that the company cannot cash.

Wall $treet Week Returns: New Constructs’ Unique Research and Very Attractive Rating for AAPL

My interview with Wall $treet Week focuses on the uniquely rigorous research of New Constructs and three of our top stock picks.

Smoking Out the Truth: Buy MO

As discussed in “The Real Earnings Season Starts Now”, annual reports are the best source for developing investment ideas. I provided my clients with dozens of insights in 2011 that delivered impressive returns, and I continue that trend with my recommendation of MO.

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