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Energy and Financial Sector PEG Ratio Comparison

Posted by Tim Hope on 9/8/08 11:26 am

The PEG ratio (a ratio of P/E divided by expected earnings growth) is a popular valuation measure as it allows for a convenient method of comparing stocks with different growth rates.  The same principle can be applied to industry sectors.  Recently the energy sector has been particularly hard hit in terms of performance while just the opposite has occurred with respect to the financial sector.  However, when looking at the PEG ratio for each sector it can be argued that the energy sector is now at a point where it is more attractive than the financials.

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Oversold Energy Stocks Present Opportunity?

Posted by Tim Hope on 8/5/08 11:55 am

Over the past quarter century there have been only three other occasions where the S&P 500 Energy Sector was oversold to the degree that it is today.  In general, after such inflection points, over the subsequent twelve months the performance of the sector has historically been very attractive.  Extreme market conditions often offer investors entry points for profitable investment decisions.

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