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Danger Zone
February 14, 20220Comments

The Real Earnings Season Starts Now: Time to Read Filings & Footnotes

Quarterly earnings season may be winding down, but the real earnings season – annual 10-K filing season – is ramping up
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
February 14, 20220Comments

Podcast: Why Ignoring Footnotes Could Land Your Portfolio in The Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone pick this week: The Real Earnings Season Starts Now: Time to Read Filings & Footnotes.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone
October 4, 20210Comments

No Innovation, Just Overvaluation

With market share on the decline, possible regulatory oversight on the horizon, and significant competition, profits look highly unlikely.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Danger Zone Podcast
October 4, 20210Comments

Podcast: Why This Consumer Lending Fintech Is in the Danger Zone

CEO David Trainer sat down with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to talk about our Danger Zone picks this week: No Innovation, Just Overvaluation.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Long Idea
March 10, 20210Comments

The Real Winner of the Fintech Micro-Bubble

We think investors are not seeing the value in how this firm is leveraging technology to strengthen its deep competitive advantages over fintech start-ups.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
December 15, 20163Comments

Trivago (TRVG) – Let This IPO Travel Alone

The stock (at the midpoint of its IPO range) gets our Dangerous rating, and we advise caution when considering an investment in it for the following reasons.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 10, 20160Comments

Price Target Update: Square Inc. (SQ)

Due to change in market mentality, and in light of the recent downturn in the market, we felt it time to revise our price target for Square Inc. (SQ)
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 8, 20165Comments

Danger Zone: Pure Storage (PSTG)

This week’s Danger Zone hones in on another IPO from 2015 that may have been one of the last to capitalize on the easy money in the market. Post IPO, we believe it won’t take long for investors to realize this company is bleeding cash, has no profits, and faces stiff competition moving forward.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
December 11, 20150Comments

David Trainer Explains Why Square Belongs 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: Square, Inc. (SQ)
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
December 7, 20152Comments

Danger Zone: Square, Inc. (SQ)

Recent IPO Square (SQ) is in the Danger Zone this week despite its noble cause of providing payment solutions for small to medium businesses because it checks many of the Danger Zone boxes: questionable non-GAAP accounting, non-competitive business models, and an extremely risky valuation.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

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