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Danger Zone
June 27, 20190Comments

Danger Zone: Misleading Operating Lease Discount Rates

The new operating lease rule is not perfect. These companies use unusually high discount rates to reduce and, perhaps, understate their reported operating lease burden.
by Sam McBride
June 27, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why Operating Leases 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 week: Danger Zone: Misleading Operating Lease Discount Rates.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 17, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why Slack is in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: Is Slack's Expected Valuation Spot On?
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
June 10, 20190Comments

Growth Is Only Skin Deep

This company stands out for its falling return on invested capital, overvalued stock price, slowing revenue growth, and declining guest traffic.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 10, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why This Restaurant “Growth Stock” is in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: Growth Is Only Skin Deep.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 3, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why This Expensive Mutual 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 week: The Most Expensive Fund in the Riskiest Investment Style.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 15, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why This Popular Valuation Metric Is in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: How EV/EBITDA Misleads Investors.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 1, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why Those Chasing Earnings Growth Are in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: No Real 2018 Earnings Growth – Just Lower Taxes.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
March 18, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why This Profitability Metric 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 week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 19, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why These Low ROIC Stocks Are in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: Using ROIC To Find Dangerous Stocks in a Volatile Market.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
February 19, 20190Comments

Using ROIC To Find Dangerous Stocks in a Volatile Market

We leveraged Robo-Analyst technology to scour the S&P 500 to find companies with deteriorating cash flows, low ROIC, and overvalued stock prices.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
November 22, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Those Relying on Return on Equity 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: Don’t Get Misled by Return on Equity (ROE).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 11, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Small Cap Investors 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: SEC Raises Risks for Small Cap Investors.
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
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
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
July 12, 20180Comments

Podcast: Revisiting Two Prior Danger Zone Picks

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our two prior Danger Zone picks: Valeant (VRX) and Sears Holdings (SHLD).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 28, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Domo’s IPO 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: Domo Inc. (DOMO).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 7, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Misleading Pension Accounting 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: Pension Accounting: Expected Returns on Plan Assets.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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