The 12-Point List To Identify Value Traps
Submitted by Nick Colas of Datatrek Research
Poor, Poor Pitiful… Value Stocks
"Value trap". That’s a phrase we haven’t heard much in recent years, but GE seems to be bringing it back. And as we looked at the dramatic outperformance of growth stocks over value this year, it is clear that there are many such traps in US markets. Having covered the auto industry for a long time, we are well acquainted with the phenomenon. In today’s note: a 12-point list to help you identify value traps.