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What is the difference between Value Stocks and Growth Stocks?

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M. Delilah

M. Delilah

M. Delilah
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Answered Jun 26, 2020

A value stock is stocks that investors purchase when the price falls to resell when it rises. A value stock is less risky. However, a growth stock is riskier because they are fast-growing countries that their future cannot be determined. A value stock is classifying with the current price regardless of the book value. In Growth stock, the stock is classified based on its future estimate; it is usually expected to appreciate within five years.

In price to earning value stock, the ratio is less than one, which shows that the stock is underpriced, in growth stock, the price should surpass the industry average. A value stock is from companies that have existed for a long time while growth stock is for new companies such as technology, alternative energy, or biotechnology industry.

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E. Jonathan

E. Jonathan

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E. Jonathan, Content Team Lead, Degree in Literature, Los Angeles, California

Answered Jun 08, 2020

Stock investors think of value stocks as bargains. These are stocks that have fallen prey to market forces and become undervalued. The financier comes in to purchase it before it rises. They are identified as taking specific measures and attributes. The criteria include price-earnings, growth ratio, equity debt radio, current assets, current liabilities, and share price. Growth stocks, on the other hand, are recognized by common characteristics.

Specific markers are used to differentiate between growth stocks and value stocks. These variables include historical and projected growth rate, projected stock price, return on equity, and earning per share. The majority of growth companies are seen in technology, alternative energy, or the biotechnology industry. They almost continually happen to be companies that are new and present innovative, noteworthy products.

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B. Lucian

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Answered Jun 05, 2020

Stocks that have the future potential to perform better than others in the stock markets over a period of time are usually considered as growth stocks. The knowledge of this concept and the various factors that can be used in determining stocks that have the future potential to perform better is very important before any investment you are planning on making in the stock markets. On the other hand, the concept of value stocks is based on the knowledge that stocks that are currently trading below their actual worth will give a better return or profit.

Many analysts consider stocks that are currently undervalued to be a very profitable venture since you will be able to invest in it when the price is still low and have more profit the moment the price rises again. Out of the two, growth stocks come with higher risks since they are usually from new companies, and an investor may not be able to predict the future of those companies.

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