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Danger Zone

Danger Zone
February 25, 20192Comments

Danger Zone: Finding Danger in the Footnotes

From the first week and a half of filing season, we’re highlighting two of the firms with economic earnings going the opposite direction of reported profits.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 25, 20190Comments

Podcast: How Analyzing 10-Ks Landed These Stocks in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: Danger Zone: Finding Danger in the Footnotes.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 19, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why These Low ROIC Stocks Are in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: Using ROIC To Find Dangerous Stocks in a Volatile Market.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
February 19, 20190Comments

Using ROIC To Find Dangerous Stocks in a Volatile Market

We leveraged Robo-Analyst technology to scour the S&P 500 to find companies with deteriorating cash flows, low ROIC, and overvalued stock prices.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 11, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why This Mid Cap Growth Mutual Fund Is in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: Holdings-Based Research Reveals a Flawed Investment Process.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
February 11, 20190Comments

Holdings-Based Research Reveals a Flawed Investment Process

Despite its 5-Star Morningstar rating, investors should avoid this fund.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 8, 20190Comments

Position Close Update: Snap, Inc. (SNAP)

With the market willing to reward such a poor quarter we’ve decided to take our gains and close our position.
by Sam McBride
February 5, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why Three “Cheap” Stocks Are in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: Three Misleadingly Cheap Stocks.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
February 5, 20190Comments

Danger Zone: Three Misleadingly Cheap Stocks

To help avoid traps, we’re highlighting three stocks that appear cheap and getting cheaper based on declining P/Es but are actually expensive and getting more expensive.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 31, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why Netflix is Once Again in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Reality Is Closing in on Netflix.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 28, 20192Comments

Reality Is Closing in on Netflix

Investors are losing patience with Netflix’s extraordinary cash flow burn. Time is running out for Netflix’s current business model to work.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 17, 20190Comments

Position Close Update: Yelp, Inc. (YELP)

The combination of improved fundamentals, cheaper valuation, and activist pressure increases the possibility of an acquisition.
by Sam McBride
January 17, 20190Comments

Podcast: Danger Zone Highlights from 2018

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Danger Zone Highlights From 2018.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
January 14, 20190Comments

Danger Zone Highlights From 2018

It pays to read our Danger Zone reports - the Danger Zone stocks averaged a -12% return in 2018 versus the S&P 500’s 8% decline, and outperformed as a short portfolio.
by Sam McBride
January 10, 20190Comments

Podcast: Danger Zone Lowlights from 2018

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Danger Zone Lowlights From 2018.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
January 7, 20192Comments

Danger Zone Lowlights From 2018

We’re starting out the year by looking at where we went wrong and what we can learn from our worst-performing picks.
by Sam McBride
December 20, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why These Top Performing Stocks Are in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Three High-Flying Stocks to Sell Before a Bear Market.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
December 17, 20182Comments

Three High-Flying Stocks to Sell Before a Bear Market

These three stocks have performed well in 2018 but look overvalued as the market grows more volatile.
by Sam McBride
December 13, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Those Using Price to Book Are in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: How Price to Book Misleads Investors.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
December 10, 20181Comments

How Price to Book Misleads Investors

Investors that still rely on P/B (including anyone in a value index fund) are in the Danger Zone.
by Sam McBride
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