Best Stocks To Buy At The Moment? Answer: Value Stocks
September 10, 2019
“The S&P 500 closed little changed in the session, but value stocks — those with low multiples and stable fundamentals — significantly outperformed their growth counterparts. The iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) jumped 1.8% on Monday while the iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM) dropped 1.7%. Data compiled by Bespoke Investment Group showed this was Momentum’s worst daily performance relative to Value since its inception in early 2013.
The value fund rose again Tuesday, trading 0.5% higher while the momentum fund dropped another 1.3%. The momentum fund was also headed for its third straight decline…
[Growth stocks] A rotation away from these stocks could result in a downturn for the broader market…”
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/10/a-sudden-transformation-in-the-stock-market-unnerved-investors.html
Remember what I said about research? It’s possible to consistently make money with the proper research. The thing about research is you have to know how to read between the lines. Case in point this article — it doesn’t say outright which stocks you should buy. Part of proper research is knowing what to look for.
If you’re one of those investors that likes to play it safe, unlike myself, shifting towards value stocks is a good option. If the market goes up stocks in general will go up anyway. If there’s a downturn you have value stocks so its possible you still profit. How do I know this? well notice the wording from the article “rotation.”