Capital Markets: Observations & Insights

Growth and Value Near Equilibrium ​ Valuation

• Despite their recent outperformance, Growth stocks are not expensive compared to their Value equity counterparts relative to expected growth rates or history

Russell 1000 Growth vs. Russell 1000 Value PEG Ratio (P/E Divided by Long-Term Growth Rate)

Russell 1000 Growth Relative to Russell 1000 Value P/E

Current premium not egregious and far below tech bubble

220%

1.3x

Growth stocks are cheaper relative to long-term growth

1.2x

48%

Median

Russell 1000 Value

Russell 1000 Growth

Source: FactSet, Bank of America as of 6/30/18.

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