PA ANALYSIS: Is the real ‘value’ still in growth investing?
Growth investing has had a stellar few years but, amid talk of more favourable conditions for value investors, there is little evidence yet to suggest the tide has turned.
Growth investing has had a stellar few years but, amid talk of more favourable conditions for value investors, there is little evidence yet to suggest the tide has turned.
The big shift from the growth style of investing into a value style has been played out a number of times, but there are reasons to believe it could be an unwise move this time around.
If the current economic climate continues value investors could have their time in the sun as the market re-assesses the prospects of stocks currently in the “reject bin”, according to Alex Wright, manager of Fidelity Special Values.
It is always darkest before the dawn. It is the sort of cliché that gets used only when one is tired, when there really isn’t much left to be said. Which, I would hazard to guess, is how a lot of value investors are currently feeling.
The FTSE’s felled and the bears are back out in force, so could now be good time to entrust your wealth with a dedicated value investor?
Vanguard has launched its first range of active ETFs as it seeks to extend its presence in Europe into active funds.
Seven Investment Management has bolstered its fund range with the addition of an emerging markets vehicle.
The FTSE 100 spiked briefly through 7,000 points on Friday and sterling strengthened as investors woke to news that the Conservative party had beaten even the most optimistic expectations.
7IM has unitised its in-house smart beta approach with the launch of a range of value-focused funds investing in low-priced equities across the UK, Europe, US and emerging markets.
Bonds have hit their highest overvaluation levels for more than 14 years, according to a survey by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Mitons George Godber started out as a fund manager at arguably the worst possible time but he rode out the storm to see much better days.
Loopings, barrel rolls, corkscrews and a lot of G-forces: do you think you can handle this? So reads a spam email Ive just received from what purports to be a dream job offer for a roller coaster tester in Holland.