Value Vs Growth Investing

Value Vs Growth Investing

Value investing and Growth Investing are often presented as two competing styles of investing. Indeed there are now many Exchange-traded funds available which claim to offer one of the two styles.

Value Investing Growth Investing
Emphasis on buying shares below their intrinsic value Emphasis on buying shares in companies with high growth rates
Typical Characteristics:
Low P/E ratio High earnings growth rate
Low Price/sales ratio High sales growth rate
Low Price-Cashflow High return on equity
Low Price/book ratio High profit margin
High Dividend yield No or low Dividend yield

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