These ETFs aim to spot value

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By definition, value stocks trade lower than their fundamentals suggest. They are perceived as undervalued, and have the potential to rise. When you look for stocks that are undervalued—or the ETFs that hold them— it’s best to focus on shares of quality companies with a consistent history of sales and earnings, as well as a strong hold on a growing clientele. Here are two ETFs that aim to provide exposure to value stocks. (For more information, see the supplement on page 29). VANGUARD GLOBAL VALUE FACTOR ETF $32.69 (Toronto symbol VVL; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Conservative; Market cap: $75.5 million) invests in developed-market stocks that its managers see as having low prices relative to their fundamentals. This ETF selects stocks from the FTSE Developed All Cap Index and the Russell 3000 Index. Value investing builds on the work of Benjamin Graham from the 1930s, and most recently, Warren Buffet Stocks offering “value” typically trade at low price-earning ratios as well as other measures Investors need…