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Momentum vs. Value

Steve LeCompte | | Posted in: Fundamental Valuation, Momentum Investing

A reader asked: "Have you done any backtesting to compare value investing versus market timing? Magic Formula Investing seems to rank #1 in value investing and Decision Moose seems to stand out for market timing. Is there any direct comparison between Magic Formula Investing vs. Decision Moose?"

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