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February 18, 20220Comments

Social Media: You’ve Been Put On Notice – Cheddar TV

We joined Cheddar TV to discuss how changing privacy policies impact social media operations.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
Danger Zone
May 10, 20210Comments

Three Stocks That Look More Dangerous Post 1Q21 Earnings

Despite top line beats, these stocks remain highly overvalued.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
May 10, 20210Comments

Podcast: Why These Stocks Remain in the Danger Zone Post 1Q21 Earnings

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: Three Stocks That Look More Dangerous Post 1Q21 Earnings.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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
September 14, 20180Comments

ICYMI: New Long Idea, Model Portfolio Updates, Bursting Another Micro-Bubble, SNAP’s Fatal Flaw & the Fiduciary Rule Lives On

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
September 13, 20180Comments

Snapchat Shows the Problems with “Visionary” Founders and Dual Class Share Structures

With no mechanism to hold CEO Evan Spiegel accountable for his missteps, Snap’s investors can only watch the company’s ongoing struggles with frustration.
by Sam McBride
August 16, 20180Comments

Podcast: Why Snap is Back 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: Bursting SNAP’s (Micro) Bubble.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 13, 20180Comments

Bursting SNAP’s (Micro) Bubble

Many of the issues that plagued Snap at IPO have only gotten worse and as a result, Snap Inc., and its micro-bubble, is already in our Focus List – Short Model Portfolio, and once again back in the Danger Zone.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
August 8, 20180Comments

See Us on CNBC Talking Snap

On Tuesday, August 7, 2018, New Constructs CEO, David Trainer, joined CNBC’s Closing Bell to discuss SNAP.
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
August 10, 20175Comments

See Us On CNBC Discussing Snap @ 4:10ET Today

Tune into CNBC on Thursday, August 10 at 4:10 pm EST. New Constructs CEO, David Trainer, will discuss Snap’s business and its current valuation.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
May 8, 20170Comments

A Cautionary Tale on Sell-Side Ratings

A recent analysis reported that the percentage of newly issued ratings of “sell” or “underweight” was only 5% of the total. This phenomenon is not new to regular market followers, and it was on full display surrounding the IPO of Snapchat (SNAP).
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
New Constructs
February 10, 20170Comments

ICYMI: Snapchat’s IPO: Should You Buy? & New Stocks in our Model Portfolios

Here's what happened at New Constructs this past week
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

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