By Jack Forehand, CFA (@practicalquant) It is no secret that value investing strategies have struggled for a long time now. The extended period of underperformance has tested the patience of…
Tag: Value Stocks
Cheap Stock-Hunting Back in Favor
Value stocks have underperformed growth “in all but one year,” but saw a shift last week. This according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal. On Monday, September…
Value Investing: Improving the Odds
The yield curve may identify periods where the value premium is more attractive, according to research published by quant firm FactorResearch. The article presents findings from a study using data…
Swedroe: Keep Believing in Warren Buffett Despite Berkshire's Underperformance
The stock market may be “crushing” Berkshire Hathaway, but that doesn’t mean Warren Buffett has lost his touch, according to a recent MarketWatch article by Larry Swedroe, chief research officer…
Asness: Hard to Say When Value Will Win Again
“There is no magic answer,” says AQR’s Cliff Asness when asked when the value strategy will make a comeback, according to a recent article in Financial Review. “A huge part…
Value Stocks or Value Traps?
A recent Morningstar article discusses the risks associated with value stocks, which are now cheaper than ever. The article cites a recent report by BlackRock that issued a “stark” warning:…
Is Any Hope for Value Investing Postponed?
The “horrible” performance of value stocks over the past twelve years begs the question of whether the strategy can still work, according to a recent article inThe Wall Street Journal.…
This Value Investor Sees a Comeback in the Offing
Atlantic Investment Management founder Alexander Roepers thinks things are about to change for value investors, according to a recent article in Institutional Investor. In a report published last month on…
Roger Ibbotson on the Price of Popularity
People tend to pay more for brand name consumer products than generics–and stocks are no different, says Yale professor Roger Ibbotson. This according to an article in CFA Institute. “Popular…
Bernstein Sees Buy Signals for Value Stocks
For the “quantitative whizzes” at Sanford Bernstein, the chasm that exists between the valuations of the cheapest and most expensive stocks around the world—which has now reached levels “rarely seen…