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Including value in your portfolio can bring in a high level of diversification, especially during a recovery; history shows that value typically outperforms during a rebound period after a downturn. Where the market generated 36.5% CAGR on average during a recovery, value produced 45.1% CAGR—a significant outperformance of 8%. But during the actual downturn, data shows value underperforming at the same rate of 8% CAGR on average. That indicates that value is particularly sensitive to the ups and downs of the economy, making it a “pro-cyclical” factor. Because of that sensitivity, investors should consider value investing as a complement to the core of their portfolio, rather than the dominant strategy, the article concludes.

Value Investing Offers Diversification – Validea's Guru Investor Blog
The value investing strategy—acquiring shares of companies that are trading below their fair market value—had fallen out of favor in the 2010-2020 decade as high growth businesses dominated the market. But value is now outperforming growth with a 10% CAGR (compound annual growth rate), according...
