Dow Jones has launched value and growth indices tracking the stocks of six European countries. Th...
Dow Jones has launched value and growth indices tracking the stocks of six European countries. The indices measure the performance of the two investment styles in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the UK. When classifying a stock as value or growth, Dow Jones Indices uses a six-factor model that includes: projected price-to-earnings ratio; projected earnings growth; trailing earnings growth; trailing price-to-earnings ratio; price-to-book ratio; and dividend yield. Companies that do not exhibit strong growth or value characteristics do not qualify for the index a...
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