A Contrarian Strategy for Growth Stock Investing
A Contrarian Strategy for Growth Stock Investing examines how investor expectations can shape growth-stock returns. It presents a PE/GROWTH ratio approach alongside discussion of management-shareholder alignment, trading costs, diversification, and patient trading.
At a glance
- Explores the contrast between high-expectation and low-expectation growth stocks.
- Uses the PE/GROWTH ratio to rank market expectations, according to the listing.
- Discusses management-shareholder alignment, market microstructure, trading costs, diversification, and patient trading.
Reference price: $100.00
Price checked: Nov 14, 2026
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Pros
- Pairs theoretical discussion with empirical analysis of growth stocks.
- Covers practical trading considerations, including trading costs and diversification.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Praeger |
|---|---|
| Publication date | November 30, 1992 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 208 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0899308031 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0899308036 |
| Weight listed | 1.1 pounds |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6.14 x 0.5 x 9.21 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Investors seeking an analytical treatment of growth-stock expectations and contrarian approaches.
- Investment management and finance students looking for supplemental reading.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking current market data or a beginner-focused investing guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the book about?
It examines growth stocks and argues that high-expectation stocks can underperform relative to lower-expectation growth stocks, using the PE/GROWTH ratio to assess expectations.
What other topics does it cover?
The listing describes discussion of management-shareholder alignment, short-term mean reversion, market microstructure, trading costs, diversification, and patient trading.
Is this a current investing guide?
The listed publication date is November 30, 1992, so its analysis is historical rather than a current-market update.
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