Investment opportunity: Is the share market switching to value?

Growth investors have been well-rewarded over the past decade. For example, the S&P500 index (US market) has delivered an average return of 14.5% p.a. over the past 10 years solely off the back of growth stocks, mainly technology. However, this year to date, value has outperformed growth. If this continues, it could have significant implications for investors.Value versus growthA ‘value’ approach involves investing in companies that appear to be under-valued by the market. Investors use a...