The tech conundrum - should income seekers look for growth or value?

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The Ashes are currently underway Down Under and historically, honours are even with both sides having won 32 of the 69 series played since 1882. The fierce contest between Australia and England ensures that one team seldom dominates for long periods of time.

The debate over value versus growth investing has been going on for almost as long and both styles show a similar propensity for mean reversion. Growth stocks are currently to the fore, having outperformed value by a significant margin this year. That presents a considerable challenge to income investors who tend to focus on value stocks where yields are generally higher than among their growth counterparts.  Moreover, technology stocks, many of which do not pay a dividend, are driving the growth sector's supremacy. This is particularly true in the US where the FANGs (Facebook, ...

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