These 3 Stocks Have Underperformed the Market This Year. Is Now the Time to Buy?

After touching bear territory last year, the S 500 is showing some optimism this year. The index has climbed more than 11% since the start of January. Many stocks have followed along, recovering and even going on to advance significantly. Those players may be attracting your attention these days.

But it's important to take a look at shares that have underperformed the market, too. In some cases, you might find buying opportunities -- or at least a company to put on your watch list. Let's take a look at three top stocks that haven't kept up with the market so far this year. Is now the time to buy?

Shares of e-commerce company (NASDAQ: ETSY) have dropped more than 20% so far this year. That leaves them trading for only 20 times forward earnings estimates. This looks cheap for a few reasons.

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