u/PCenthu ·
Reddit — r/ValueInvesting
· July 24, 2026 at 10:07
· ⬆ 15 pts
· 💬 16 comments
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The author is frustrated with TTD's persistent underperformance, noting it falls more than the market and rarely rallies, even after a large market up day.
They were assigned on a put option, cannot sell covered calls above cost basis, and now worry the stock could go to zero despite a P/E under 20.
Quality assessment: This is emotional, anecdotal noise rather than well-researched DD; no fundamental catalysts or detailed financial analysis are provided.
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There is not one day this stock is NOT in the red. Market goes up 0.5%, TTD -3%. Market goes up 1,5%, TTD -1%. Market goes down, TTD -5%. Market goes up a lot, TTD +0,30%. Every. Single. Day. This has been by far my worst put assignment. Can't sell covered calls over my cost basis, every earnings result is a disaster, stock never goes up, sentiment is terrible. Nothings seems to move it up. I'd studied the fundamentals and at the time I was comfortable to be assigned at the strike. I now see it was overvalued but now P/E is under 20 and going down. But it's the first time I'm worried this is going to sub 10 and then to 0. Any thoughts? Any meaningful catalysts?
TTD declines daily regardless of market direction, often losing 3-5% on green days and dropping even more on red days. Persistent negative price action combined with the author's inability to hedge (stuck with a put assignment, no upside covered calls) signals structural weakness or poor market perception. Avoid TTD until a clear catalyst (e.g., earnings beat, strategic pivot) reverses the relentless downward drift, as the stock exhibits high beta to downside and zero momentum. A sudden short squeeze or a strong earnings report could invalidate the bearish thesis; the low P/E may attract value buyers.