value stocks

The value factor has not been too bad this year, but the problem for value stocks is that they are lagging the broader market as well as their growth and momentum rivals. For example, the iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (BATS: VLUE) is up less than 9 percent year to date while the S&P...

Growth stocks have proven to be a superior investment versus value stocks since the start of 2017. But heading into the back half of the year the trend is now set to reverse, especially at a time when the growth tech trade has become overcrowded. As an example, Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU...

U.S. markets have become increasingly volatile in recent days as the Federal Reserve's December meeting approaches. Many believe that the bank is planning to raise interest rates at its final meeting of 2016, something that will likely have a negative impact on share markets. While some believe...

Fundstrat Global Advisors released a list of 23 stocks where "growth is cheaper than value." The report argued that investors still want "growth" even as they buy "value." The 23 S&P 500 growth stocks are cheaper than the S&P 500 Value Index. Fundstrat Global Advisors, a provider of...

The recent market turbulence has many traders wondering if the end of the six-year bull market is imminent. A growing number of investors are bracing for the worst in coming months by looking to go on the defensive. But going defensive doesn’t necessarily mean selling everything you own...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the most popular and controversial stocks in the market. In the past, Apple’s growth rate was staggering, with products like the iPod, iPhone and iPad taking the world by storm. However, Apple’s impressive earnings have also made the stock a...