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Lakonishok et al. (1994)
Frankel and Lee (1998)
Piotroski (2000)
Mohanram (2003)

The 'Valuation' area summarizes papers implementing trading strategies that compare observed prices to measures of fundamental value.  Long positions are taken in securities that are trading at low multiples of fundamental value and short positions are taken in securities that are trading at high multiples of fundamental value.

Lakonishok et al. (1994) aa

Provides a good summary of basic valuation strategies, including book-to-market and earnings-to-price ratios.

Frankel and Lee (1998) aaa

Extends the basic valuation strategies by (i) using the residual income valuation model to combine information in book values and earnings, (ii) incorporating information in analysts' earnings forecasts, and (iii) adjusting for systematic biases in analysts' earnings forecasts.

Piotroski (2000) aaa [Click Here to Download as PDF]
Shows that we can dramatically improve on the returns to a simple high book-to-market strategy by further screening on measures of financial health and performance.
Mohanram (2003) aaa [Click Here to Download as PDF]
Shows that we can dramatically improve on the returns to a simple low book-to-market strategy by further screening on measures of financial health, stability and conservatism.

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