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P/F/522. Dissertation. Relationship between P/E ratios and common stocks’ investment performance

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2006
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The dissertation investigates the relationship between P/E ratios and the investment performance of common stocks testing whether low P/E stocks tend to outperform high P/E stocks. A review of literature is presented touching on the risk-return relationship, portfolio management, P/E ratios as determinants of stock returns, etc. The methods of data selection and the measurement of portfolio performance are described, statistical analysis over the 10-year period ending in December 2005 is performed on US and UK stocks. Conclusions are made about the tools used in appraising portfolio returns.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, P/E ratios, common stocks, investment performance, risk-return, portfoli,