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Spotify

February 26, 20250Comments

The Shocking Truth about Spotify’s (SPOT) Valuation

Let me show you how much downside risk is in a stock as hyped up as Spotify.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
Danger Zone Podcast
February 18, 20250Comments

Podcast: Why This Audio Service Stock Is in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick the week of Feb 17: Spotify (SPOT).
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 5, 20250Comments

Watch our Earnings Recap on Alphabet, Merck, PepsiCo, Amgen, Pfizer, and Spotify

While Wall Street is busy telling you to buy no matter what the earnings say, I’m giving you something different: the truth.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
Danger Zone
July 31, 20230Comments

2Q23 Earnings Highlight the Overvaluation of This Streaming Service’s Stock

A recent stock run is unjustified by the company’s current fundamentals, especially after recent 2Q23 earnings report.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
July 31, 20230Comments

Podcast: Why This Cash Burner Remains in The Danger Zone

Senior Investment Analyst Kyle Guske II sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone picks this week: 2Q23 Earnings Highlight the Overvaluation of This Streaming Service’s Stock.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
November 7, 20220Comments

Earnings Provide No Music for Investors’ Ears

This company’s current fundamentals cannot justify the expectations baked into its stock price, especially in the face of slowing growth.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
May 23, 20220Comments

The Music Is Ending For This Once High-Flyer

The company’s current fundamentals cannot justify the expectations baked into its stock price, especially given slowing growth and weak guidance.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
May 23, 20220Comments

Podcast: Why These Once High-Flyers Are Still in The Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone picks this week: Stick a Pin in It – This Growth Story Is Over and The Music Is Ending on This Once High-Flyer
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
SumZero Rankings
May 5, 20220Comments

May 2022 Stock-Picking Accolades: #1 All-Time, #1 in Long, #1 in Short, #1 in Value, #1 in Large Cap, #1 in Small Cap & More

We are May's #1 ranked stock picker in the All-Time, Long, Short, Value, Large Cap, and other categories on SumZero rankings.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 20, 20220Comments

Spotify Technologies (SPOT) – 9 reports

See all our reports on Spotify Technologies.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
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
March 22, 20210Comments

Buyer Beware: This Fund Isn’t What It Seems

Review of this funds holdings reveals more downside risk than traditional research shows.
by Alex Sword
Danger Zone
March 1, 20210Comments

Micro-Bubble Loser in the Audio Streaming Market

We highlight the disconnects in risk/reward between these two audio streaming companies and their stocks.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
March 1, 20210Comments

Podcast: Why This Audio Streaming Micro-Bubble 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: Micro-Bubble Loser in the Audio Streaming Market.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Model Portfolio
October 7, 20200Comments

Focus List Stocks: Short – Update 10/7/20

We’ve made the following updates to our Focus List Stocks: Short Model Portfolio as of October 7, 2020.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
September 30, 20200Comments

It Sounds Like This Market Leader Is in Trouble

The music streaming business is extremely competitive and the current market leader could be primed for a downfall.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
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
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
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