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Sam McBride

Sam McBride

Sam McBride, Investment Analyst at New Constructs.

ICYMI
August 16, 20190Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, Why Netflix is Doomed, Yahoo Finance Interview, Uber Update, & Exec Comp Model Portfolio

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone Podcast
August 16, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why Netflix Is Back in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: All The Reasons Why Netflix Is Doomed.
by Sam McBride
Model Portfolio
August 16, 20190Comments

Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio: August 2019

Platinum Members and higher can access August Executive Compensation Aligned With ROIC Model Portfolio as of Friday, August 15.
by Sam McBride
August 14, 20191Comments

4 Long Ideas That Didn’t Go as Planned

When we write our Long Ideas, we try to anticipate every possible outcome. Nevertheless, sometimes we get things wrong.
by Sam McBride
August 14, 20190Comments

Uber Gives Investors the Worst of Both Worlds

Uber’s slowing growth and mounting losses reaffirm our belief that this stock has no viable path to justifying its valuation.
by Sam McBride
Featured Stocks in MAMD Portfolios
August 14, 20192Comments

Featured Stocks in August’s Most Attractive/Most Dangerous Model Portfolios

20 new stocks make our Most Attractive list this month, and 21 new stocks fall onto the Most Dangerous list this month.
by Sam McBride
August 13, 20190Comments

See Us on Yahoo Finance Talking Tariffs/Uber

Get the truth about these complicated topics on Tuesday, August 13 at 1:15 pm ET, when we join Yahoo Finance’s YFi PM.
by Sam McBride
August 12, 20193Comments

All The Reasons Why Netflix Is Doomed

We’ve been bearish on Netflix for many years, and it seems as if the market is finally catching on to the issues with the business model that we’ve seen all along
by Sam McBride
August 7, 20190Comments

Buy the Dip on This High-Quality Company

Investors are worried about a potential dip in earnings next year while ignoring positive long-term trends.
by Sam McBride
July 31, 20190Comments

Find Attractive Stocks in this Undervalued Industry

The market underestimates the barriers to entry in this industry, and as a result, valuations for many of the companies imply profits will permanently decline.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
July 29, 20193Comments

More Broken Promises from Tesla

A decrease in investment helps produce positive cash flow in the short-term, but further decreases the chances of the company justifying its valuation over the long-term.
by Sam McBride
July 18, 20190Comments

Netflix’s Original Content Strategy Is Failing

The loss of licensed content, increased competition, and higher prices in the future mean investors should expect more disappointing subscriber numbers going forward.
by Sam McBride
July 17, 20190Comments

This Fund Finds Value by Recognizing the Flaws in Accounting Earnings

This fund's managers look beyond accounting earnings to pick higher quality stocks with cheap valuations.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
July 15, 20190Comments

This Tech Laggard Is Back in the Danger Zone

This company’s earnings growth is an accounting mirage, its cloud prospects are overhyped, and its valuation implies an unrealistic level of growth.
by Sam McBride
July 15, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why This Tech Firm Is in the Danger Zone

Investment Analyst Sam McBride sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: This Tech Laggard Is Back in the Danger Zone.
by Sam McBride
July 10, 20190Comments

Transitioning Business Model Creates Buying Opportunity

Volatility in the short-term will make this company significantly more profitable in the long-term.
by Sam McBride
June 27, 20190Comments

See Us on Yahoo Finance Talking Change Healthcare’s IPO

We joined Yahoo Finance’s YFi PM on Thursday, June 27 to discuss Change Healthcare’s (CHNG) IPO.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
June 27, 20190Comments

Danger Zone: Misleading Operating Lease Discount Rates

The new operating lease rule is not perfect. These companies use unusually high discount rates to reduce and, perhaps, understate their reported operating lease burden.
by Sam McBride
June 26, 20195Comments

Disney’s Avengers Spell Endgame for Netflix

Content is king, and Disney’s superior content will help it translate its dominance from the box office to the streaming video world.
by Sam McBride
June 25, 20190Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: Change Healthcare (CHNG)

This report aims to help investors sort through Change Healthcare’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.
by Sam McBride
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