3 Top Value Stocks to Buy in February
It has been difficult for value investors of late. Growth companies like Shopify and Tesla have stolen the show on Wall Street, not just by leading the charge into new technologies, but by delivering commanding performances compared to less-explosive companies. Large-cap growth stocks, on average, are up 26% over the past 12 months, versus a much more modest gain of 16% for value names during the same time frame.
For true fans of value investing though, that sort of short-term disparity just doesn't matter. The strength packed into value names can take years to fully manifest. In fact, the lackluster results that value stocks, in general, have produced for investors since early February 2019 have actually created a number of buying opportunities. Here are three that are worth giving a closer look.
An economic bubble that's seemingly on the verge of popping presents a conundrum for most companies. Investing in growth that isn't in the cards would be a waste of money, but hunkering down for a storm that doesn't materialize means missed opportunities. There are companies that thrive on such uncertainty though, like United Rentals (NYSE: URI).
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