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Danger Zone

June 1, 20152Comments

No Hashtag Needed: Twitter’s Issues Worsen

Twitter went public in late 2013 touting excellent customer growth, equally impressive revenue growth, and the potential to be the “next big thing.” The stock has much farther to fall and earns a place in the Danger Zone this week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
May 29, 20150Comments

Why the Small Cap Blend Investment Style Is No Place to Be

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life and MarketWatch.com to talk about our Danger Zone pick this past week: The Small Cap Blend Investment Style.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
May 26, 20150Comments

Why One Investment Style Falls Below the Rest

This week, ETFs and mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend investment style are in the Danger Zone. The Small Cap Blend style ranks last out of the 12 styles as detailed in our 2Q15 Style Ratings report.
by Andre Rouillard
SAMVX
May 18, 20150Comments

Why You Can’t Judge a Fund by its Cover

This week we’re putting RidgeWorth Mid Cap Value Fund (SAMVX), which has $4.6 billion in assets under management, in the Danger Zone for the number of ways in which it misleads investors.
by Andre Rouillard
May 11, 20150Comments

A Company Stuck at the Bottom of its Industry

The semiconductor industry continues to grow rapidly and there are new uses emerging for these products on an almost daily basis. But not all semiconductor stocks are the same. This week we’re focusing on a company that is struggling to survive in this competitive industry.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Sonic automotive
May 4, 20150Comments

Don’t Bet on Rising Auto Sales With This Stock

Investors may be tempted to follow in Buffett’s footsteps by making a similar bet on the United States’ rebounding auto sales and low gas prices — but we don’t think the famous “rising tide lifts all boats” analogy applies here.
by Andre Rouillard
Briggs and Stratton
April 30, 20150Comments

Why We Put Briggs and Stratton 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 week: engine-maker Briggs and Stratton (BGG).
by Andre Rouillard
energy
April 22, 20150Comments

Why We’re Cautious About the Energy Sector

The Energy sector ranks dead last out of all 10 sectors in our most recent 2Q15 sector ratings report. This is because 67% of Energy ETFs and mutual funds earn our Dangerous or Very Dangerous ratings.
by Andre Rouillard
athenahealth
April 13, 20150Comments

This Cloud Stock’s Bubble Could be About to Pop

It’s hard to short cloud stocks in this environment, and we’ve been burned before. However, there are a few tailwinds that this stock has been benefitting from that have disappeared, making this stock’s short prospects even better.
by Andre Rouillard
Tech IPOs
April 6, 20150Comments

Beware These Three Letters

Thanks to these three letters, investors have lost billions of dollars this year, and could stand to lose even more.
by Andre Rouillard
Wayfair
March 31, 20150Comments

Why We Put This E-commerce Company in the Danger Zone

Investment analyst André Rouillard sat down for an interview with Chuck Jaffe of MoneyLife and MarketWatch.com to discuss our Danger Zone call for the week of March 30.
by Andre Rouillard
EL POLLO LOCO
March 23, 20150Comments

Is This Restaurant the Next Chipotle?

We believe that investors who think this restaurant is going to become the next Chipotle are willfully ignoring the company’s history and its current growth track.
by Andre Rouillard
Pinnacle Foods
March 16, 20150Comments

David Trainer Explains Our Most Recent Danger Zone Call

In this podcast, you'll find out what's behind our Danger Zone call this week.
by Andre Rouillard
pinnacle foods
March 16, 20150Comments

This Food Producer is Growing Sales, but Danger Lurks Beneath the Surface

Despite this company's sales growth and market leading brands, we think this stock has a rocky future ahead of it.
by Andre Rouillard
February 9, 20150Comments

This Telecom Stock Puts You on the Wrong Side of the M&A Frenzy

This week's Danger Zone stock may look good with its attractive dividend, but that dividend — and investors' capital — are increasingly at risk.
by Andre Rouillard
February 2, 20151Comments

The Ugly Truth About Netflix: Investors Beware

It is almost becoming an expected event every quarter: Netflix releases quarterly earnings amid much speculation about its future, and the price soars.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
good inve
January 27, 20150Comments

David Trainer Explains Mutual Fund Rating Myths

CEO David Trainer discusses mutual funds and how to avoid making the mistake of investing based on myth, instead of on the facts.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
good inve
January 22, 20152Comments

David Trainer Explains the Most Overvalued Stock on the Market

CEO David Trainer doesn't usually agree with Mad Money's Jim Cramer. But when a stock is this overvalued, analysts of all types are in consensus. In today's podcast, David walks you through an analysis of one company's extremely overvalued stock.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
good inve
January 13, 20150Comments

David Trainer Updates Our Danger Zone Call on Tesla Motors

CEO David Trainer reviews our Danger Zone call on Tesla Motors (TSLA) from 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
footnotes
January 12, 20150Comments

Danger Zone: Investors Who Ignore the Footnotes in 2015

Investors who aren't paying attention to the information disclosed in companies' financial footnotes are increasingly in danger of losing some of their investment.
by Andre Rouillard
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