Vince Martin

Vince Martin

Vince Martin has written investing advice for several years, covering stocks across a range of industries. A former registered representative, Martin saw the dot-com bubble inflate and burst in real time, creating a healthy respect for downside risk. He splits his time between Chicago and rural Wisconsin with his wife and three dogs.

Recent Articles

Glu Mobile Inc. Tries – Again- To Make Success Stick

Is this time finally different for Glu Mobile? Glu Mobile stock has rallied over the past year - but after fourth-quarter earnings, GLUU still has a lot to prove. Glu Mobile is struggling to produce the hit games it needs, but investors who don't mind the risk may see the value in Glu Mobile stock.

JD.com Inc(ADR) Heads Into a Key Earnings Report

Q4 earnings from JD.com will have short-term and long-term implications for JD stock.

Better Square Inc Stock Earnings Still Don’t Scream ‘Buy!’

The market greeted Square's Q4 earnings with a collective yawn. The quarter offered enough to keep bulls happy - and bears skeptical.

Is Oracle Corporation the Next Microsoft? … Or the Next IBM?

Is Oracle the next Microsoft, awaiting a dramatic transformation into cloud-based growth? Or the next IBM, headed for decline? There's enough reward from the former to take the risk from the latter.

Zoe’s Kitchen Inc Stock in Dire Need of a Turnaround

ZOES rallied after a decent fourth-quarter report. But to keep the rally going, Zoe's Kitchen needs to show a lot more growth -- in a very difficult industry.

Facebook, Inc. Stock Has an Important Year Ahead

Facebook stock has dipped modestly since what looked like a key fourth-quarter earnings report at the end of January. But the questions surrounding FB are likely to linger throughout 2018.

Alphabet Inc Stock Still Faces a Number of Key Risks

GOOGL plunged after earnings - it has rebounded since, but challenges to the advertising business remain, and what's left doesn't seem like enough to move Alphabet stock. Long-term concerns about Alphabet Inc remain, and it still needs quite a bit of growth.

Godaddy Inc Stock Soars, But Danger Lurks

The GDDY stock price is at an all-time high after a Q4 earnings beat. But competition threatens growth going forward, and the high valuation of GoDaddy stock leaves little room for error.

Nutrisystem Inc. Stock Earnings Were Bad — But Not This Bad

Nutrisystem's ugly 2018 guidance -- given with Q4 earnings -- sent investors fleeing. But that in turn has made Nutrisystem stock too cheap.

Jack in the Box Inc. Stock Needs More to Extend the Rally

Jack in the Box stock is up modestly after Q1 earnings -- which seems about right. There's still a long-term case for JACK, but sales growth needs to get much, much better.