Value Investing is the investment philosophy adhered to by John Templeton, one of the best-known investment advisors today. While in college, Templeton studied under one of the forefathers of value investing, Benjamin Graham.
When implementing a value investing strategy, there are a number of ways to create the screen. When screening for value in the form of attractively priced stocks, however, the foundation is often low price-earnings ratios. This Templeton screen is no different, incorporating a low price-earnings requirement as its base.