For most investors who own shares of Genius Brands International (NASDAQ: GNUS), holding the stock has been a punishing experience. It's down 36% year to date to just $0.70 a share -- making it a penny stock. Unfortunately, the company's underperformance doesn't look set to change despite a recent licensing deal with Walt Disney's Marvel Studios.
Genius Brands is a children's entertainment company. Its flagship streaming service, Kartoon Channel, is available via Roku, Apple TV, and numerous other digital television platforms. It features original content, such as the preschool shows Llama Llama and Rainbow Rangers (two seasons of which are also available on Netflix). But investors should pay closer attention to its acquisitions.
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