Viewpoints about value stocks
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Are low-volatility strategies just value investing in disguise?
Low-volatility ETFs are not the same thing as value investing.
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Plain English, please: stock market jargon explained for average investors
It can be hard for an average investor—and even many professionals—to make sense of the jargon you encounter about investing. Here's a look at key stock market terms, from bull and bear markets to P/E and P/B ratios.
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When value stocks lag, multifactor diversification can help
Value stocks have underperformed. A multifactor approach may make it easier for investors to stick with their long-term plan.
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Rethinking value investing in your portfolio
Value investing isn't limited by sector definitions. Mark Donovan of John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund discusses where he and his team see value today.
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Telecom sector gives way to communication services
The telecommunications sector is being revamped and renamed communication services. We discuss the rationale for this change and what it means for investors.
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Advisors are tilting client portfolios toward growth—and may not know it
After years of strong performance, growth stocks are playing a larger role in investor portfolios, but they're also showing up in ways that many advisors may not intend. We look at the risks going forward.
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What's a growth stock? A value stock? Equity market style explained
We explore equity style differences and put growth stocks’ recent market leadership over value in historical context.
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While retail is disrupted, distributors carry on
The market is filled with middlemen whose days may be numbered, thanks to e-commerce. We discuss the key targets and the limits of e-commerce disruption.
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Value equity update: unique opportunities, unique concerns
In today's turbulent market, value opportunities may be proliferating.
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Playing offense and defense with value stocks
Investors who are worried about elevated valuations and the potential for a market correction should take a closer look at value stocks. They offer a rich source of opportunity and can act as a bulwark against market corrections.
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