Web of Value: Weaving P/E-rfect Portfolios with Network Theory

In today’s tech market, where giants like NVIDIA command breathtaking valuations, investors face a critical challenge: How do you separate genuine opportunities from market hysteria? The answer might lie in nature’s own design principles.

Enter the Price-to-Earnings Network (PEN), a portfolio construction approach reminiscent of the structure of a spider’s web. Just as a spider builds its web with precision and balance, PEN maps out connections between companies based on their earnings multiples. This approach uncovers natural clusters in the market, offering a fresh perspective on valuation.

In this first installment of our deep dive, we’ll explore:

  1. Core Principle: Weaving a Web of Value
  2. Data Selection: Choosing the Right Anchor Points
  3. Standardizing the Data: Creating a Level Playing Field
  4. Refining Our Universe: Clearing the Web of Unwanted Debris
  5. Spinning the Web: A Network of Value Takes Shape
  6. The Architecture of Value: A Quantitative Web Analysis
  7. Untangling the Web: From Theory to P/E-rfection

Join me as we spin a novel approach to portfolio construction!

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