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Why it works and how it can work better by considering momentum and reversal?
Course Report for MFIN7015 Behavioural Finance By: Kwok Yap 2008966872 ericykwok@gmail.com
Summer 2011
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HB/M
15.60 4.60
HE/P
14.45 3.44 (1.15)
HC/P
14.70 3.70 (0.90)
HD/P
13.65 2.64 (1.95)
Note: Based on 5,614 firms in 13 markets during 1975-1995. Data further processed.
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Or are there some rationales behind it? I think so. Personal experience: 10+ years value investing experience. Low P/B is my favorite value metric, with satisfactory results. P/B have qualitative merits based on accounting, business and economic reasons that make it a better value metric.
Many shall be restored that now are fallen and many Shall fall that now are in honor.
- Benjamin Graham quoting Horace
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Suggestion: Value + Momentum: avoid or buy fewer shares of stocks with poor momentum. Value + Reversal: patiently holding losers stock for 3-5 years for reversal. This will minimize average purchase cost and maximize return. Dont catch a falling knife!
Low P/B
Other value metrics P/C, P/E Leverage, Liquidity ratios