Sydney buys ALJ 18.48: On average, analysts forecast that Alon USA Energy will post $1.42 earnings per share for the current year.

During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.05) EPS. Figures 3 and 4 show the rating landscape of all Small Cap Blend ETFs and mutual funds. Alon currently earns a 5% ROIC, which is less than a quarter of the 22% earned in 2005. Investors have overlooked the deterioration of Alon's fundamentals, and the stock is overvalued. Since 2011, NOPAT has declined by 28% compounded annually. Alon USA Energy (NYSE: ALJ ) is one of our least favorite stocks held by Small Cap Blend funds and earns our Very Dangerous rating.


Tifany:
NOPAT margin has increased tenfold to 10% over the same timeframe.

Frances:
Since bottoming out in 2008, Escalade's after-tax profit ( NOPAT ) has grown by an impressive 55% compounded annually.

Drew:
Escalade (NASDAQ: ESCA ) is one of our favorite stocks held by Small Cap Blend funds and earns our Very Attractive rating.

Cordia:
Both earn a Very Dangerous rating.

Kaylene:
The Global X Guru Small Cap Index ETF (NYSEARCA: GURX ) is the worst-rated Small Cap Blend ETF and the Investment Managers Chartwell Small Cap Value Fund (MUTF: CWSVX ) is the worst-rated Small Cap Blend mutual fund.

Dominque:
FNDA earns a Dangerous rating and PXQSX earns an Attractive rating.

Jonnie:
Small Company Index ETF (NYSEARCA: FNDA ) is the top-rated Small Cap Blend ETF and the Virtus Quality Small-Cap Fund (MUTF: PXQSX ) is the top-rated Small Cap Blend mutual fund.

Audrea:
The number of holdings varies widely (from 24 to 2526). This variation creates drastically different investment implications and, therefore, ratings.

Selma:
Not all Small Cap Blend style ETFs and mutual funds are created the same.

Tonette:
FNDA is our top-rated Small Cap Blend ETF and PXQSX is our top-rated Small Cap Blend mutual fund.

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