May 24, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Installed Building Products 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: Installed Building Products (IBP).

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 21, 20180Comments

This Roll-Up Can’t Roll Forever

This firm is a classic “roll-up” that has been buying up smaller competitors for years to manufacture EPS growth. Its recent and largest acquisition to date is also the most harmful to shareholders.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 17, 20182Comments

Podcast: Why IQVIA Holdings 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: IQVIA Holdings (IQV).

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 14, 20180Comments

Bigger Is Not Always Better

Overpriced acquisitions to grow the topline have destroyed shareholder value and exposed this company to significant data security and privacy risks. These issues, combined with an overvalued stock raise red flags.

by Sam McBride

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 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 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 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

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 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

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

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