Let’s say you’ve become convinced of the efficacy of... - Deepstash

Let’s say you’ve become convinced of the efficacy of value investing and you’re able to come up with an estimate of intrinsic value for a stock or other asset. Let’s even say your estimate is right. You’re not done. In order to know what action to take, you have to look at the asset’s price relative to its value. Establishing a healthy relationship between fundamentals— value—and price is at the core of successful investing.

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