Are Growth Stocks Cheap?
Are Growth Stocks Cheap?

By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — As a value investor, I have a weakness that I have struggled with my whole career: I really like buying things when they go down a…

The Three Levels of Conviction
The Three Levels of Conviction

By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — There are some areas of life where you can never have all the answers – no matter how much you know, how smart you are, or…

Six Things That Might Go Right
Six Things That Might Go Right

By Justin Carbonneau (@jjcarbonneau) — During bear markets, it’s easy to talk about all the things going wrong in the market, economy and the world. And in today’s current market…

Five Things to Keep in Mind During Bear Markets
Five Things to Keep in Mind During Bear Markets

By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — “People who succeed in the stock market also accept periodic losses, setbacks, and unexpected occurrences. Calamitous drops do not scare them out of the game.”  —…

Four Ways Value Investors Can Use Momentum
Four Ways Value Investors Can Use Momentum

By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — I have probably talked too exhaustively now in my articles about my natural preference for value investing. Feeling like I am buying something for less than…

Lessons From the Rise and Fall of ARK
Lessons From the Rise and Fall of ARK

By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — Fundamental value investors like me tend to get jealous when a new growth investor comes on the scene and generates huge returns. We go through various…

Lies, Damn Lies and Market Valuation
Lies, Damn Lies and Market Valuation

By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the market’s valuation. And much of that talk has been centered around how expensive it…