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Our research shows typical trends during the early stage of this value rotation. After an impressive rebound from pandemic lows, the rally took a pause this summer.

It’s important to stay focused on the long-term facts. International (ex-US) value beats the market and deep value stands alone at the top, time and again.

With valuation spreads in non-US markets remaining near all-time highs, we believe deep value stocks offer an excellent risk/reward profile.

As economies gradually reopen, valuations look favorable in emerging markets relative to the rest of the world.

Valuation spreads between the cheapest and most expensive stocks are at or near all-time highs.

Inflation, its effect on the market, and its implications for our portfolios have been frequent topics in recent client conversations.

Being in the value index doesn't necessarily make it a true value investment. Indices don't consistently differentiate between value and growth styles.

There is a stronger relationship between investment performance and a company’s potential for ESG improvement as compared to the company’s ESG score.

Value in emerging markets has produced superior returns to growth over time and better relative returns vs. developed markets.

Value investing has proven to be an extremely reliable approach, outperforming 78% of the time based on rolling five-year periods since 1992.

Value has recently trounced the broader stock market, and we believe there may be plenty of support for the value rally to continue.

A valuation-based approach has worked better in emerging markets than the developed world.

Oil and gas companies can continue to thrive as the world moves toward decarbonization and the expansion of renewables.

Value is finally starting to outperform, with deep value leading the way. But the opportunity is far from behind us.

At current valuations, banks in the emerging world present compellingly asymmetric investment opportunities.

Conventional wisdom says technological innovation hurts existing franchises. Yet strong incumbents adapt.

Another potential catalyst for the shift from growth to value: (Irrationally) exuberant growth expectations revert to normal.

If interest rates stop falling (even if they don't rise), we believe multiple expansion for growth stocks will end.

Value stocks have historically outperformed on average both during and subsequent to a recession.

Consider these four possible catalysts that could already be signaling a shift from growth to value.

Small cap stocks are cheap; small cap value is even cheaper.

How should we measure risk? We question short-term volatility as a proxy for long-term risk.

Against the volatile backdrop of today’s economic environment, bank stocks stand out.

Difficult market environments = fuel for value investors.

History suggests that in times of uncertainty, investing in undervalued companies pays off long term.

Extreme volatility has historically been conducive to small cap value outperformance.

Rich Pzena discusses the difference between the value factor and value investing as a philosophy.

Following each of the last five bear markets, value stocks outperformed one year from the trough.

In the midst of heightened investor fears, it's helpful to examine the historical context of recoveries.