Value Stocks

Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks retreated for a third day as falling fuel prices sent energy shares to a six-month low, overshadowing gains in consumer companies. Exxon Mobil Corp. dropped to a 16-month low as oil slid $3.67 a barrel on speculation ...

The value philosophy tries to outsmart the stock market by investing in companies that are deemed undervalued, often trading at a low multiple relative to earnings. It was developed by Benjamin Graham and championed by Berkshire Hathaway's ( BRKA ...