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Lately I’ve seen a number of favourable media comments about “the value trade”—brokerese for “now that techs are taking a breather, it’s time to sell some of your tech stocks and buy some value stocks.”

The term “value stocks” refers to stocks that have below-average P/E ratios and other statistical measures and indicators that appeal to investors who are in search of investment bargains....

Now is a particularly good time to avoid formulaic responses to investment questions and dilemmas.

For example, some investors look at P/E ratios as a great guide to investment value.

P/E ratios (the ratio of a stock’s price to its per-share earnings) are widely available online and in various publications....

The Dogs of the Dow strategy focuses on dividends, which we think is a good idea. But beyond that, high dividend yields can be a warning sign, not a harbinger of rising stock prices

Include high-quality dividend-paying stocks in your portfolio to cut risk while at the same time generating both capital gains and income

Hedge funds and others using activist investing strategies can push companies to higher levels of profit and efficiency

We believe that Canadian investor education begins with recognizing what you know and what you don’t know, as well as an awareness of the most important qualities to look for in stocks

Good stocks to buy typically have a history of dividend payments, but they are not in the media limelight

Being honest with yourself about your inexperience and doing the right kind of research is the best way to learn about investing

Model portfolios and practice stock trading have a lot in common. They both serve to distract investors from long-term investing goals.

Canadian dividends receive an extra tax benefit for Canadian investors. That’s just one reason why Canadian dividends should be a key component of a successful portfolio