
Clayton Gillespie - A Fundamental View of Quant Equity (S7E5)
Flirting with Models
Anchor Your Research in Valuation
Focusing on the guiding question of 'how does this fit into my bottom up valuation' helps anchor research and guard against data mining. This approach encourages clear thinking when evaluating investment hypotheses, especially regarding the relationship between cash flow and earnings multiples. Analysts should examine whether expectations about stock price appreciation stem from low earnings or an undervalued multiple. Additionally, using data points that correlate with quality prompts deeper investigation into how market perceptions may misprice cash flow or company value. This framework emphasizes the importance of discerning whether ESG stocks genuinely present lower risk and higher returns, promoting a critical analysis of prevailing research in investment decisions.