While we might all know that value investing is about the long game of buying undervalued stocks that are worth holding forever... what is deep value investing? Is it any different, and how so?

It's no secret that small caps consistently outperform large caps worldwide. But does that make it practical investing? Does the higher risk of small cap investments offer a high enough reward for value investors to dive in?

Yes, you did read that right. In GBP terms, on its two-year anniversary, my portfolio is up by 71%. However, I report in USD and in those terms, my gains are a much lower 30.48%.

The purpose of investing is to grow your portfolio... right? But how do you best do that - through hiring a fund manager or by putting in the effort with quality investment management software?

For value investors, taking advantage of compound interest is the only way to realise long-term investments and grow value-focused portfolios. But, what makes compounding your interest such a powerful approach and how does it differ from simple interest?  

Recently, we’ve written extensively on company valuations and important financial ratios for value investing. Now we’re going to explore how to find undervalued stocks using these explored methods.

Stock screening software is a value investor's bread and butter, because your investment tools should be helping you identify which stocks are undervalued and which can be secure long-term investments. 

Stock screening is a vital part of any portfolio that has an interest in long term investments, which is why we’re answering “How to value a business?” with 8 of the most important financial ratios for value investing. 

Last week saw the launch of our new valuation comparison module. After doing several webinars / demos with our clients and prospective clients, we found that many people would like to see more evidence (and particularly comparatively) that the STRIDE Algorithmic Valuation Engine (SAVE) was creating realistic valuations. 

Value Investing should always begin with one thing: accurate valuation. But, the question for all investors is: “How do I accurately value a business?”