Peter Lynch’s tips on unearthing value investing opportunities

Finding the most attractive stocks around could be a relatively simple process

Peter Lynch’s track record as an investor is exceptional. Between 1977 and 1990 his Magellan fund recorded an annualized return of around 29%. This is almost double the S&P 500’s return in the same time period.

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However, some investors may be surprised to hear that his means of unearthing the best buying opportunities in the stock market are relatively simple. For example, he places a large amount of importance on the qualitative aspects of a business, and often stumbles across attractive companies outside of his day job.

A simple strategy

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