The Value in Value Investing
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The Value in Value Investing
Value investing, a strategy with roots reaching back to the 1930s, is a disciplined approach that focuses on finding companies whose shares are undervalued compared to their intrinsic worth.
Unlike growth investors who seek firms with rapidly increasing earnings, value investors target companies that are temporarily unpopular. Their shares might be undervalued due to specific issues, changing investor sentiment, tough economic conditions, market cycles, or broader market declines. Sometimes, they’re simply overlooked without due cause.
Over the past 25 years, three key factors have highlighted the benefits of value investing: performance, diversification, and risk control.
Performance
Value investing has historically provided strong, risk-adjusted returns over time. Notably, dividends have played a crucial role in generating stock market returns, especially for value stocks. According to Ibbotson Associates, dividends accounted for an average of 44% of the market’s total return from 1926 to 2003.
Diversification
Value and growth stocks tend to move in different cycles. When one is favored, it typically outperforms the other. This dynamic often leads investors to build portfolios that include both value and growth strategies, ensuring potential gains across varying market conditions. Notably, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in recent years. From March 2000 to December 2004, the Russell 1000 Value Index surpassed the Russell 1000 Growth Index by nearly 17.5 percentage points annually.
Risk Control
Value stocks usually exhibit less volatility than growth stocks. Because their shares are often sold at lower prices, value companies are better equipped to handle market downturns. Conversely, growth companies, with higher built-in earnings expectations, experience greater price fluctuations as these expectations shift.
American Century launched its first value portfolio in 1993, complementing its growth-focused efforts by providing a lower-risk investment style. Over 11 years, this expanded to six funds, managing over $14 billion in assets.
By focusing on undervalued opportunities, value investing offers a strategic approach to navigating various market environments, potentially leading to significant rewards for patient and discerning investors.
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