Based on the latest headlines, investors might be tempted to ignore the viability of underappreciated value stocks. Primarily, the latest reports indicate that the economy grew at a much more rapid pace than experts anticipated in the fourth quarter. As well, inflation eased, making the Federal Reserve’s ability to engineer a soft landing seem rather credible. So, why bother with value stocks? Instead, the data – that’s what everyone is talking about, right? – points toward optimism. However, not all signs ...