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VUE | July/August 2024

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In the red corner, we have the seasoned veteran, value investing! Imagine a wise old owl with a calculator and a crumpled Wall Street Journal scouring the market for bargains like a savvy shopper at a clearance sale. Value investors are all about uncovering undervalued gems hidden in the rough, akin to finding that lost sock miraculously reappearing under the bed. ey relish a good deal, like a grandma finding coupons in the Sunday paper. Seeking out stocks trading below their intrinsic value, they believe the market has overlooked these hidden treasures. It's akin to buying a designer handbag for the price of a knockoff, a genuine bargain hunter's dream. e company might be out of favor for various reasons—perhaps it's too dull, unjustly undervalued compared to others in its industry, or victim to an economic cycle or public relations issue. In the other corner, we have the sexy, flashy newcomer, Growth investing. Picture a race car zooming past the competition at lightning speed, paying little heed to speed limits or safety. Growth investors are all about the future. ey're the cool kids on the block chasing aer the next big thing. Growth investing entails pursuing companies with sky-high potential for rapid expansion and profit growth. ese investors are the adrenaline junkies of the investing world, always on the lookout for the next Amazon or Tesla in the making. ey're not typically satisfied with slow and steady; they want to ride the rocket ship to the moon and beyond. It's akin to investing in a startup before it hits the big time, banking on that game-changing opportunity for exponential growth. Such growth doesn't come without risk, but real growth investors know the risks and are content to ride them out because the thrill of finding a winner is worth it to some. IN THE REALM OF INVESTING, TWO HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDERS ENTER THE ARENA, VYING FOR THE TITLE OR, AT THE VERY LEAST, THE ATTENTION OF INVESTORS: VALUE AND GROWTH INVESTING. WHICH ONE ALIGNS WITH YOUR STYLE OR APPETITE? IT'S A BATTLE OF WITS, STRATEGIES, A DASH OF LUCK, AND INTESTINAL FORTITUDE AS THESE TWO INVESTING APPROACHES DUKE IT OUT FOR GAINS IN THE STOCK MARKET ARENA. SO... LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE! VUENJ.COM 95

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