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January 11, 20160Comments

Danger Zone Highlights from 2015

As 2015 is now in the rear view, we’d like to highlight a few of the many examples in which our Danger Zone reports could have saved investors from serious price declines.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 6, 20160Comments

The Problem With Using Accounting Book Value

For the best financial analysis ratios, look no further. Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan empirically demonstrate the superiority of the data that drives our models and calculations. This paper
by Sam McBride
January 6, 20161Comments

4 Reasons ROE Is Not A Useful Metric For Investors

For the best financial analysis ratios, look no further. Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan empirically demonstrate the superiority of the data that drives our models and calculations. This paper
by Sam McBride
Best & Worst Sector Rankings
January 6, 20162Comments

1Q16 Sector Ratings for ETFs & Mutual Funds

At the beginning of the first quarter of 2016, only the Consumer Staples sector earns an Attractive-or-better rating. Our sector ratings are based on the aggregation of our fund ratings for every ETF and mutual fund in each sector.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 6, 20160Comments

January’s Most Attractive Stocks Available to Members Today

Gold Members and higher can access January's 40 Most Attractive Stocks as of Wednesday, January 6.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 6, 20160Comments

January’s Most Dangerous Stocks Available to Members Today

Gold Members and higher can access January's 40 Most Dangerous Stocks as of Wednesday, January 6.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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January 4, 20160Comments

David Trainer Discusses Why NWL’s Acquisition Belongs In the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Newell Rubbermaid / Jarden Acquisition.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
December 21, 20152Comments

Danger Zone: Newell Rubbermaid / Jarden Acquisition

Despite what management or Wall Street says, 1+1 does not equal 3 for most mergers. Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) recently announced intention to acquire Jarden Corporation (JAH) is a perfect example of 1+1 < 2. The acquisition between two companies previously in the Danger Zone is in the Danger Zone this week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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December 18, 20150Comments

David Trainer Discusses Why Qlik Belongs In The Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Qlik Technologies (QLIK).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
December 17, 20150Comments

Operating Lease Obligation Discount Rate Update

We have recently updated our treatment of Operating Lease Obligations to use a fixed rate as the discount rate for capitalizing the lease obligations and calculating the implied interest for all companies over all history.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
December 16, 20150Comments

The Market Values High ROIC Companies

Last month, Fortune released its list of the top 50 businesspeople of the year. The recognition these CEO’s are receiving shows that the market cares about ROIC, even if many investors aren’t explicitly talking about it.
by Sam McBride
December 14, 20151Comments

Danger Zone: Qlik Technologies (QLIK)

Despite deteriorating margins, lack of competitive advantage, and a sky-high valuation, Qlik Technologies (QLIK: $31/share) is up nearly 33% over the past two years and finds itself in the Danger Zone this week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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December 11, 20150Comments

David Trainer Explains Why Square Belongs In The Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Square, Inc. (SQ)
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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December 9, 20150Comments

New Stocks on Most Attractive and Most Dangerous Lists: December 2015

Our Most Attractive Stocks (-2.4%) underperformed the S&P 500 (-1.1%) last month. Our Most Dangerous Stocks (+0.4%) underperformed the S&P 500 (-1.1%) last month.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
December 7, 20152Comments

Danger Zone: Square, Inc. (SQ)

Recent IPO Square (SQ) is in the Danger Zone this week despite its noble cause of providing payment solutions for small to medium businesses because it checks many of the Danger Zone boxes: questionable non-GAAP accounting, non-competitive business models, and an extremely risky valuation.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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December 3, 20150Comments

December’s Most Attractive Stocks Available to Members Today

Gold Members and higher can access December's 40 Most Attractive Stocks as of Thursday, December 3.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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December 3, 20150Comments

December’s Most Dangerous Stocks Available to Members Today

Gold Members and higher can access December's 40 Most Dangerous Stocks as of Thursday, December 3.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
December 2, 20152Comments

Why Earnings Manipulation Is Highly Contagious

Why are earnings misstatements so contagious? Learn why these misstatements occur and warnings signs of when a company may be likely to partake in the manipulation of earnings in this special report.
by Sam McBride
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December 2, 20150Comments

High ROIC Stocks Outperformed in 2008

What do these companies have in common? They are the only surviving S&P 500 stocks to rise 10% or more in 2008. In the midst of a collapsing market and the subsequent damage, these seven stocks made good money for investors.
by Sam McBride
November 30, 20152Comments

Why PE Ratios Are Not A Good Measure Of Value

We’ve pointed out the flaws in the price to earnings (PE) ratio many times before. Chief among these flaws is the fact that the accounting earnings used in the ratio are unreliable for many reasons:
by Sam McBride
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