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Danger Zone

May 10, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Wall Street Spin 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: Sell Side’s Defense of Certain Underwriting Clients Reeks of Conflict.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
May 7, 20181Comments

Sell Side’s Defense of Certain Underwriting Clients Reeks of Conflict

This week, we get two more high profile examples of greed for underwriting fees coloring Wall Street analysts’ coverage of previous Danger Zone picks.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
May 3, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Investors Trusting Wall Street 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: Investors Who Trust Wall Street.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 30, 20180Comments

Danger Zone: Investors Who Trust Wall Street

It’s no secret that Wall Street research is conflicted due to the hundreds of millions of dollars it earns from underwriting debt and stock offerings.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 26, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why the AI Powered Equity ETF 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: AI Powered Equity ETF (AIEQ).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 23, 20182Comments

Don’t Believe the Hype About this “AI Powered” ETF

This ETF’s label capitalizes on the growing interest in Artificial Intelligence by a portfolio selected by AI, but its holdings show little differentiation from the market, and its methodology is a black box.
by Sam McBride
April 19, 20182Comments

Podcast: Why GoDaddy 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: GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 16, 20180Comments

Overstated Profits Can’t Even Justify this Stock’s Valuation

This firm’s lack of resources (relative to competitors) and low profitability make the expectations baked into the stock price look overly optimistic.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 16, 20180Comments

See Us on CNBC Talking Netflix

New Constructs CEO, David Trainer, joined CNBC’s Closing Bell to discuss Netflix’s business model and current valuation.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 12, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Fund Managers 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: Fund Managers That Don’t Analyze Details in 10-Ks.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 9, 20180Comments

Danger Zone: Fund Managers That Don’t Analyze Details in 10-Ks

Investors deserve more diligence from fund managers, so we are putting those that don’t read SEC filings or lack the technology needed to thoroughly analyze those filings in the Danger Zone.
by Sam McBride
New Constructs
April 5, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Snyder’s-Lance Inc. (LNCE)

Due to an acquisition, we have closed this position and removed it from our Focus List – Short Model Portfolio.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 5, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Tutor Perini Corp (TPC)

Growth expectations implied by its valuation have become less unrealistic, especially factoring in the lower tax rate going forward and as a result, we are closing this position.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 5, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Spotify 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: Spotify Technology (SPOT).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 2, 20181Comments

How Much Should Investors Pay for Spotify?

To help investors sort through the confusion, we present three different proposed valuations for Spotify based on three different scenarios of growth and profitability.
by Sam McBride
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
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