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As the Federal Reserve's battle against inflation unfolded, recessionary fears loomed large over the US economy. However, whispers of a "soft landing" – a scenario where the economy treads water instead of diving into recession – are gaining traction. While the future remains uncertain, this potential reprieve raises critical questions for investors: how will markets react, and could value stocks thrive in this environment?

Drawing from historical patterns, experts point towards a potentially favorable landscape for value stocks. Vanguard's mid-2023 report revealed a compelling trend: since 1979, value stocks have outperformed their growth counterparts during economic recoveries. Kevin DiCiurcio, CFA, head of the Vanguard Capital Markets Model® research team, underscores this historical relationship: "On average, value has outperformed during economic recoveries, historically speaking. So, if you believe that the Federal Reserve may have engineered a soft landing—that we're going to sidestep a recession and that the economy's next move is an acceleration—the case for value is strengthened."

While past performance isn't a guaranteed predictor of future returns, the allure of historical rhyme resonates in uncertain times. If the economy begins to climb out of its current lull, advisors and investors should keep a sharp eye on value stocks.

Finsum: Learn why some experts are revisiting value investing’s historical performance advantage during periods of economic recovery.

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Are you a growth investor or value investor? This has long been a bifurcating question, and has taken on increased importance in the last decade, as the former strategy has outperformed the latter by a wide margin. However, there are some occasions where a stock can be both. Using a simple screen, here are some companies priced like value stocks, but with the core expansion characteristics of growth companies. These include: Micron Technology, Energen Corp., Callon Petroleum, Cal-Maine Foods, Valero Energy, TimkenSteel Corp, and TRI Pointe Group.

FINSUM: Many of these might not be familiar names, but the selection is an interesting methodology and we think they are worth a look.

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Is value dead? That question has been asked for years now as value stock have chronically underperformed their growth oriented peers. Even now investors look first and foremost to technology (especially FAANG) stocks, prioritizing the richly valued, but quickly growing companies. However, value may be ready to turn around, says Barron’s. One of the big reasons why is that loose monetary conditions, which have held value stocks back, are finally tightening. Some even think value might really soar, as it is exceedingly rare for strong value stocks to be trading at such low P/E ratios this late in a bull market.

FINSUM: We think the biggest problem facing value stocks has been that everyone senses technology is coming to dominate all aspects of life, the economy included. This has meant that investing in tech companies is seen as the way of the future, and that one is foolish not to. It is going to take time, and maybe some cataclysm (e.g. a big regulatory crack down on tech) to disabuse them of that notion.