Investors advised to focus on undervalued small-cap stocks for potential returns

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-09 11:23:00

  1. Growth stocks are overvalued in 2025, leading Morningstar to advise investors to focus on undervalued stocks, which are trading at a 13% discount to fair value. Small-cap stocks are a standout, trading at an 18% discount compared to large and mid-cap equities.
  2. Value investor William C. Nygren sees a unique opportunity for value investors due to the market’s concentration on tech giants, with attractive valuations in various industries like consumer durables and healthcare.
  3. Joel Greenblatt of Gotham Asset Management believes that despite underperformance, value stocks can prevail, with his fund returning a positive spread for the last three years.
  4. iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) aims to replicate the Russell Value Index, holding nearly $62 billion in net assets with a 1.79% yield and an expense ratio of 0.19%.
  5. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) is a top holding in IWD, with 131 hedge funds reporting stakes in the company, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust being the largest stakeholder.
  6. IWD ranks 10th among Deep Value Stocks ETFs, with potential in AI stocks for higher returns within a shorter timeframe. An AI stock with promising returns is highlighted in the article for investors to consider.



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