These ETFs aim to spot value investments

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As their name implies, value stocks trade lower than their fundamentals would suggest. Investors perceive them as undervalued with the potential to rise. Even so, it’s best for you to zero in on the shares of quality companies with a consistent history of sales and earnings (or the ETFs that hold them). A strong grasp on a growing clientele is another plus. Here are three ETF buys. Each offers you a portfolio of stocks selected for their low valuations. (There is more information in the supplement on page 40.) VANGUARD GLOBAL VALUE FACTOR ETF $47.08 (Toronto symbol VVL; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Conservative; Market cap: $323.6 million) is actively managed and selects stocks from the FTSE Developed All Cap Index and the Russell 3000 Index. The managers then use a quantitative model to find stocks that they believe have low valuations compared to their fundamentals, as well as those of other similar companies. The main country exposures are to the U.S. (68% of assets), Japan (7%),…