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Danger Zone

New Constructs
March 30, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why ICON Energy 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: ICON Energy Fund.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 27, 20170Comments

Danger Zone: ICON Energy Fund

This fund is one of the most expensive Energy funds with over $100 million in assets. All told, its high fees and overvalued holdings land it in the Danger Zone this week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 23, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why LivePerson 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: LivePerson Inc. (LPSN).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 20, 20170Comments

Danger Zone: LivePerson Inc. (LPSN)

This Danger Zone pick has seen its profitability decline as new competition has entered the scene. As the market commoditized, this firm’s negative margins and limited service offering undermined its ability to compete.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 16, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why Pandora Media 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: Pandora Media (P).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 13, 20170Comments

Danger Zone: Pandora Media (P)

We think the ship has sailed on this business, but the stock is still pricing in huge improvements in profitability and market share. Pandora Media (P) is in the Danger Zone this week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 9, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why Tableau Software 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: Tableau Software (DATA).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 6, 20170Comments

Danger Zone: Tableau Software (DATA)

This stock is on the upswing and is up 23% year-to-date, while the S&P is up just 6%. The fundamentals of the business don’t justify this price move. In fact, negative margins, strong competition, and the overvalued stock price land Tableau Software (DATA) in the Danger Zone this week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 2, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why Palo Alto Networks 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: Palo Alto Networks (PANW).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 1, 20174Comments

Will Investors Look Past Snap’s Hype?

When SNAP first filed for IPO, there was a lot of hype and the original $25 billion valuation quickly fell to $22.5 billion. Is the market so hungry for another tech IPO that it will overlook the dismal fundamentals and nosebleed valuation of SNAP?
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 27, 20175Comments

Danger Zone: Palo Alto Networks (PANW)

The fundamentals of this business make it hard to imagine a scenario where this firm can meet the expectations baked into its lofty valuation. For these reasons and more, Palo Alto Networks is in the Danger Zone this week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 22, 20170Comments

Danger Zone: SunOpta (STKL)

Significant competition, lagging margins, and an overvalued stock price make it hard to justify any bull case involving this week's Danger Zone.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 9, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why Snap Inc. 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: Snap Inc. (SNAP).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 6, 20174Comments

Danger Zone: Snap Inc. (SNAP)

Snap is in the Danger Zone this week given its negative profitability, nosebleed valuation, and questionable disclosure practices.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 2, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why Rydex Energy Services Fund 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: Rydex Energy Services Fund.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 30, 20170Comments

Danger Zone: Rydex Energy Services Fund

Within the Energy sector, Rydex Energy Services Fund stands out as being particularly bad. Despite its own recent run of strong price performance, this fund receives our Very Dangerous rating.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
January 19, 20170Comments

Podcast: Why Bottomline Technologies 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: Bottomline Technologies (EPAY).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 16, 20171Comments

Danger Zone: Bottomline Technologies (EPAY)

Red flags appear when a firm sacrifices profitability to join the cloud and transitions to a business model with negative margins. Add in significant competition and an overvalued stock price and investors should be running for the hills.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
January 11, 20170Comments

Podcast: Danger Zone Highlights & Lowlights from 2016

Our Danger Zone reports aim to identify those firms that, when looking below the surface, have struggling businesses and highly overvalued stock prices. However, the thesis does not always play out as we expect.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 9, 20170Comments

Danger Zone: Highlights & Lowlights of 2016

Our Danger Zone reports aim to identify those firms that, when looking below the surface, have struggling businesses and highly overvalued stock prices. However, the thesis does not always play out as we expect and, at times, the stock continues garnering investor interest and only grows more overvalued.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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