A Few Years From Now, You'll Wish You'd Bought This Undervalued Stock

Using the S&P 500 as a proxy for the market, the index gained nearly 26% this year (period ended on Nov. 7). Growth stocks have taken the lead, with the S&P 500 Growth Index appreciating 34.5%. The S&P 500 Value Index trailed with a 15.8% increase.However, value stocks offer an opportunity to outperform the market, if you have the patience and willingness to bear extra risk. After all, there are reasons investors have shied away from these stocks and why they sell at lower valuations. But if you do your homework, you can uncover companies with good long-term prospects selling at a discount.Wayfair's (NYSE: W) shares have been on a rollercoaster, but buying now may prove lucrative down the road. While it's not an opportunity for everyone, it's time to uncover what the market may be underappreciating about the company.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool