Learn the trap

The mechanics behind the score — the filings that quietly decide who's the exit liquidity, in plain English.

What is an ATM offering (and why it matters when a stock is pumping)
An at-the-market (ATM) offering lets a company sell new shares directly into a rally. Here's how to spot one in the SEC filings — the 424B5 — and why it matters most when a stock is up big.
The going-concern warning: when a company doubts its own survival
When a 10-K or 10-Q says there is 'substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern,' the company itself is warning you. Here's what it means and how to find it.
How share dilution works — the share printer, explained
Dilution is how a company pays its bills with your ownership stake. Shelf registrations, offerings, unregistered sales, and reverse splits — the full lifecycle of the share printer.

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