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Danger Zone

September 24, 20180Comments

IPO Coverage: Eventbrite (EB) Lands in the Danger Zone

This report aims to help investors sort through Eventbrite’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.
by Sam McBride
September 13, 20180Comments

Snapchat Shows the Problems with “Visionary” Founders and Dual Class Share Structures

With no mechanism to hold CEO Evan Spiegel accountable for his missteps, Snap’s investors can only watch the company’s ongoing struggles with frustration.
by Sam McBride
September 13, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why this Internet Micro-Bubble is 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: Danger Zone: Bursting Another Tech Micro-Bubble.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
September 10, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Regis Corporation (RGS)

While RGS still earns a bottom-quintile 3% return on invested capital (ROIC), its valuation no longer presents attractive risk/reward given the improving fundamentals.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
September 10, 20180Comments

Danger Zone: Bursting Another Tech Micro-Bubble

Here’s what makes this company part of the micro-bubble.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
September 10, 20180Comments

Bursting the Micro-Bubble – Part 2

We highlighted five micro-bubble stocks in “Bursting the Micro-Bubble – Part 1.” See the two stocks we’re putting in our next micro-bubble.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 30, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Bad Corporate Governance is 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: Danger Zone: Managers Who Get Away with Bad Corporate Governance.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
August 27, 20181Comments

Danger Zone: Managers Who Get Away with Bad Corporate Governance

We highlight a company that should adopt ROIC as a performance measure before an activist comes in and does it for them.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 23, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: athenahealth Inc. (ATHN)

Due to the likelihood of an acquisition, whether by Elliott Management or another party, we are closing this position.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 23, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Stupid Money Acquisitions Are in the Danger Zone

Investment Analyst Sam McBride sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Stupid Money Risk is Real. 
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 20, 20180Comments

Stupid Money Risk Is Real

Prime examples of how stupid money acquisitions can hurt acquirers even more than the short sellers.
by Sam McBride
August 16, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Snap 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 past week: Bursting SNAP’s (Micro) Bubble.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 15, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: InnerWorkings (INWK)

While INWK’s fundamentals remain weak, the growth expectations implied by its valuation have become less unrealistic after the large price decline.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 13, 20180Comments

Bursting SNAP’s (Micro) Bubble

Many of the issues that plagued Snap at IPO have only gotten worse and as a result, Snap Inc., and its micro-bubble, is already in our Focus List – Short Model Portfolio, and once again back in the Danger Zone.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 9, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why These Micro-Bubble Stocks Are in the Danger Zone

Investment Analyst Sam McBride sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Bursting the Micro-Bubble – Part 1.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
August 6, 20180Comments

Bursting the Micro-Bubble – Part 1

There is a “micro-bubble” in certain tech stocks, where valuations reflect expectations for future cash flows that would require unrealistically high margins, growth, and market share.
by Sam McBride
August 2, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why HSBC Opportunity Fund is in the Danger Zone

Investment Analyst Kyle Guske II sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: HSBC Opportunity Fund (HSOAX).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
July 30, 20180Comments

Poor Stock Selection Process Can Lead to Poor Returns

The managers’ process for picking stocks relies on flawed metrics, such as earnings growth and research into the fund’s holdings reveals stocks with poor risk/reward.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
July 26, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Sears Was Originally in the Danger Zone

In a replay of the original Danger Zone podcast, CEO David Trainer sits down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick: Sears Holdings (SHLD).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
July 19, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Valeant Was Originally in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick: Valeant (VRX).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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