Research and papers relating to stock selection and security analysis. This section includes reports and articles which help fund managers and investment analysts examine their stock selection process. Popular themes in this category include papers on company valuation methods; how to assess equity valuation and identify the best approaches to stock screening; how to use price/book ratio..., PE multiples, PEG ratios, equity cash flow, free cash flow, APV (Adjusted Present Value), economic profit, EVA, dividend discount models, and other metrics. Papers which help equity fund managers use factor-based investing models to build a better beta (smart beta approaches using risk factors to achieve superior returns) are also well read. Other surveys and white papers in this section look at the case for active equity managers, the characteristics (hallmarks) of successful equity managers, how to use big data in stock selection, active versus passive strategies, momentum strategies, trading rules, pairwise correlations and stock volatility. A key question for equity managers is how to determine the valuation of an equity market. One of the most credible tools for equity valuation is the Shiller PE. To see our latest blog post on the Shiller PE and economic conditions, please visit https://www.savvyinvestor.net/blog/Shiller-PE-Economic-Conditions
