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Danger Zone

New Constructs
March 29, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why 3 Value Traps 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: "Value Stocks" That Are Actually Expensive.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 26, 20180Comments

Danger Zone: “Value Stocks” That Are Actually Expensive

This week, we highlight three companies that look cheap based on P/E ratios but actually have significant growth expectations implied by their valuations.
by Sam McBride
New Constructs
March 22, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Dropbox is 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: Dropbox Inc. (DBX).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 19, 20180Comments

Don’t Buy What “Smart Money” Sells

Is the market hungry enough to justify the expected $7 billion valuation? Or, is this IPO how insiders sell stock and raise capital after the “smart money” (i.e. private equity, hedge funds, etc.) has dried up?
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 16, 20182Comments

Time to Follow Tesla Executives and Run for the Hills?

More executive departures, more missed production projections, and competitors taking market share have left Tesla’s sky-high valuation with even more downside risk.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
March 15, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Hertz is 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: Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 12, 20181Comments

No Light at the End of the Tunnel for This Stock

This firm's shrinking cash flows can’t cover its debt burden, its accounting is confusing and possibly unreliable, its industry faces technological disruption, and its valuation assumes implausibly high profit growth.
by Sam McBride
New Constructs
March 8, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Zendesk is 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: Zendesk Inc. (ZEN).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 5, 20180Comments

This David Stands Little Chance Against Industry Goliaths

As the market matures and competition firmly establishes itself, this firm’s lack of resources and highly negative margins create an uphill battle.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
March 1, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Investors Ignoring the Real Earnings Season are 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: Investors Ignoring the Real Earnings Season.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 26, 20180Comments

Danger Zone: Investors That Ignore the Real Earnings Season

Only by reading all of the financial footnotes, which are only included in annual 10-K reports filed with the SEC, can investors know the true profits of publicly-traded companies.
by Sam McBride
New Constructs
February 22, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Regis Corporation is in the Danger Zone

Investment Analyst Kyle Guske II sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Regis Corporation (RGS).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 20, 20180Comments

A Turnaround Story Failing to Produce Profits

This company has executed its turnaround strategy, but the excepted results (improved profits) have failed to materialize. Instead profits continue to fall, margins lag peers, and strategic initiatives fail to deliver tangible results.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
February 15, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Meridian Contrarian Fund is in the Danger Zone

Investment Analyst Kyle Guske II sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: Meridian Contrarian Fund (MFCAX).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 12, 20180Comments

A Very Unattractive Fund That Morningstar Gives 4 Stars

The fund’s poor holdings and high fees diminish the likelihood that the fund will outperform moving forward.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
February 8, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Nutanix is 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: Nutanix (NTNX).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 5, 20180Comments

Competition Taking Market Share Could Sink This Stock

Risk of losing market share, when coupled with highly negative margins, unsustainable cash burn, and a soaring stock price mean this firm lands in the Danger Zone.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
February 1, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Tesla is 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: Tesla (TSLA).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 29, 20182Comments

New Exec Comp Plan Means It’s Time to Short this Stock

Bold is one way to describe the new exec comp plan. We would call it foolhardy.
by Sam McBride
New Constructs
January 25, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Knowles Corp is 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: Knowles Corp (KN).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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