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The Power of Fundamentals: How Value Can Outpace Growth

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5:08 am ET 08/26/26 | 19 VIEWS
In recent years, growth strategies have been a tad more popular than value strategies among the broader investment community. However, now is the time for folks to consider taking a closer look at increasing their value allocations.See More: Value ETFs See Record Inflows as Investors Abandon Growth Think of it this way: as 2026 has continued to progress, it’s become increasingly clear that macroeconomic uncertainty is not going away any time soon. In these moments of uncertainty, valuations can diverge, creating new opportunities for disciplined value investors. Finding attractive discounts and outperformance opportunities isn’t the only benefit that value strategies bring to the table, either. Value approaches tend to focus on company fundamentals rather than fixating on macro forecasts. Portfolios chock-full of companies with compelling fundamentals might be better positioned to weather an economic downturn.Finding Fundamentals Through Analyzing Insider Stock BuysFor those considering adding a value strategy to their portfolio, the Tweedy Browne Insider + Value ETF (COPY ) offers an interesting take on the approach. COPY stands out from other value ETFs on the market through its extensive empirical research process, which focuses on undervalued companies where “insiders” (executives, directors, corporate officers, or shareholders) are buying stock, or where the company itself is executing share buybacks. COPY’s approach, to be frank, makes a great deal of sense even at face value. No one knows a company’s inner workings better than its insiders. So, when they start buying their own shares, it can be a fortuitous sign for value investors. Notably, COPY does not limit itself to domestic stocks. The fund can invest in companies worldwide, offering significant diversification potential. As of March 31, 2026, 31.39% of the fund’s portfolio was allocated towards the United States. The remainder of the portfolio is diversified across a wide variety of other countries, with Great Britain, Canada, South Korea, and Germany among its top holdings. See More: Finding the Value Sweet Spot in 2026 Diversified international exposure is not exactly something that the average investor would balk at adding to their portfolio at this moment. International stocks have performed quite well over the last year or so, buoyed by diversification needs, a weaker dollar, valuation reversals, and more. COPY’s take on value investing has delivered compelling results thus far. As of March 31, 2026, the fund’s NAV has risen 33.23% over the last twelve months. For more news, information, and analysis, visit our Portfolio Strategies Content Hub.

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