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Investors Urged to Shift to Value Stocks Amid Inflation

3/2/2025

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Bill Smead advises investors to consider value stocks amid potential market downturn and ongoing inflation.
His Smead Value Fund has outperformed 97% of competitors over the past 15 years, highlighting portfolio resilience.
Smead warns that high stock valuations and inflation may pose challenges for growth stocks.
Key holdings in his fund include Simon Property Group, American Express, and Merck, each over 5% weight.

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Bill Smead advises investors to consider value stocks amid potential market downturn and ongoing inflation.
His Smead Value Fund has outperformed 97% of competitors over the past 15 years, highlighting portfolio resilience.
Smead warns that high stock valuations and inflation may pose challenges for growth stocks.
Key holdings in his fund include Simon Property Group, American Express, and Merck, each over 5% weight.