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.” —…
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Six Charts to Help Understand Stock Valuations in the Wake of This Year’s Decline
By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — The market’s amazing run in the wake of the pandemic has finally hit its first speed bump this year, with the S&P 500 down around 15%…
The Importance of Flows
By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — I am a fundamental investor. I like to look at the value of a stock in the same way I would look at any business. Ultimately,…
Evaluating the Current Arguments in the Value vs. Growth Debate
By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — After a decade of massive outperformance, the tide has finally turned against growth investors this year. The combination of stretched valuations, less favorable fed policy and…
The Importance of Intangible Assets
By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — I started out my career as a Price/Book guy. It certainly wasn’t the only value factor I used, but I would defend it when it came…