How to Find Bargain Stocks Using the EV/Sales Ratio
Bargain stocks are hard to come by in today's market. One useful tool in finding them is the EV/sales ratio. Here's what to look for.
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Bruce Kaser has more than 25 years of value investing experience in managing institutional portfolios, mutual funds and private client accounts. He has led two successful investment platform turnarounds, co-founded an investment management firm, and was principal of a $3 billion (AUM) employee-owned investment management company.
Previously, he led the event-driven small/midcap strategy for Ironwood Investment Management and was Senior Portfolio Manager with RBC Global Asset Management where he co-managed the $1 billion value/core equity platform for over a decade. He earned his MBA degree in finance and international business from the University of Chicago and earned a Bachelor of Science in finance, with honors, from Miami University (Ohio).
Bargain stocks are hard to come by in today's market. One useful tool in finding them is the EV/sales ratio. Here's what to look for.
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Today’s note includes earnings updates and the podcast.
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Today’s note includes earnings updates and the podcast.
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Today’s note includes earnings updates, ratings changes, the podcast and the Catalyst Report.
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Using stop-losses makes sense for many growth and momentum investors. But for value investors, it can stop you out of a good long-term stock.
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