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Danger Zone
December 7, 20200Comments

Don’t Buy Fool’s Gold

While most investors might assume this sector is a good investment, deeper analysis reveals only a few large companies are highly profitable.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
December 7, 20200Comments

Podcast: Why Index 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 week: Don’t Buy Fool’s Gold.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
November 9, 20200Comments

Boxed Out

Entrenched competition is well-positioned to take more market share and grow faster, but this stock is priced for the opposite.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
October 12, 20200Comments

Earnings Distortion Scorecard: Week of 10/19/20-10/23/20

For the week of 10/19/20-10/23/20, we focus on the Earnings Distortion Scores for 121 companies.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
October 7, 20200Comments

Don’t Get Snowed In by the Hype for This Recent Tech IPO

Investors with fiduciary responsibilities should pause before following the Oracle of Omaha into this stock now.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
Danger Zone
September 29, 20200Comments

There’s a Dark Cloud on the Horizon

Entrenched competition is well-positioned to take more market share, but this stock is priced for just the opposite.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
Danger Zone
September 14, 20200Comments

Danger Zone: Priced to be the Next Facebook

Fiduciaries should consider this stock extremely risky, especially in today’s market. Snap Inc. (SNAP)
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
July 6, 20200Comments

Earnings Distortion Scorecard: Week of 7/13/20-7/17/20

For the week of 7/13/20-7/17/20, we focus on the Earnings Distortion Scores for 44 companies.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
May 11, 20200Comments

The Hidden Dangers of Passive Investing

We believe that passive investing has become a sufficiently crowded trade that indexers will see lower returns than fundamentally rigorous active investors over the next few years.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
January 20, 20200Comments

Earnings Distortion Scorecard: Week of 1/27/20-1/31/20

For the week of 1/27/20-1/31/20, we focus on the Earnings Distortion scores for 127 companies.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
December 10, 20190Comments

Big Tech Leads Decline in Core Earnings

Reported earnings have not been this overstated, relative to core earnings, for the Tech sector since the Tech bubble.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
December 10, 20190Comments

Podcast: Why The Technology Sector 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: Big Tech Leads Decline in Core Earnings.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
September 10, 20190Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: Cloudflare (NET)

This report aims to help investors sort through Cloudflare’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.
by Sam McBride
June 17, 20192Comments

Is Slack’s Expected Valuation Spot On?

Slack has impressive growth numbers and some real competitive advantages, but it also faces significant competition as it expands the breadth of its offerings.
by Sam McBride
June 5, 20190Comments

How Much Should Investors Pay for Slack?

We sort through Slack’s fundamentals, project plausible scenarios for the company’s future, and determine the a fair value using our reverse DCF.
by Sam McBride
April 16, 20190Comments

Big Tech Still Dominates Economic Earnings Growth

GAAP earnings don’t just mislead investors about the amount of growth in 2018, they also present a misleading picture of the breadth of earnings growth.
by Sam McBride
December 3, 20180Comments

The “Earnings Recovery” Remains an Accounting Mirage

U.S. equities may have rebounded from 2015 lows, but economic earnings – which reverse accounting distortions and account for the weighted average cost of capital – remain in a persistent downturn.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
September 26, 20180Comments

Micro-Bubble Winners Part 2

We think these stocks will see a lot of capital flow to them when the second micro bubble bursts.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 23, 20180Comments

This Value-Add Reseller Creates Real Value

This tech firm has a long history of profit growth, prudent capital stewardship, an undervalued stock, and it’s business model creates more value than peers.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
June 20, 20180Comments

Beat Private Equity to the Punch on This Value Opportunity

This week, we’re highlighting another cheap retailer that was recently confirmed as a buyout target. This firm also has a high and sustainable dividend yield and upside potential even without an acquisition.
by Sam McBride
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