A new year does not erase pump and dump stocks out there in the market. Avoid: $HMNY - Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. Business model is flawed: more customer signups lead to more losses. The business does not scale. $HMNY, HELIOS & MATHESON ANALYTICS INC / H1 $WATT – Energous Corporation Pumpers lifted the stock and made out like bandits. Don’t get stuck with $WATT stock. $WATT, Energous Corporation / H1 In Biotech $GALE – Galena is a lesson for all. $MNKD – MannKind disappointed shareholders and will continue doing so. It may have patent value but operating costs are too high to sustain product launches effectively. $MNKD, MannKind Corporation / H1 $MEET – Meet Group – is the site users don’t come back to, so the stock won’t hold $3/share. $MEET, The Meet Group, Inc. / H1 Value Traps: $UAA – Under Armour is an expensive stock and does not look out for shareholders. Splitting shares into two voting class stock was a big red flag. $UAA, Under Armour, Inc. / H1 $WTW – Weight Watchers Intl issued a $500M senior note offering on Nov. 13. But interest cost is still $140M in 2018. WTW must meet the 3.5x debt/EBITDA goal. Risks elevated. What stocks are you bag holding? Post a comment.