J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. David ...

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Undervalued stocks offer long-term growth potential, often due to overblown short-term concerns. Value traps appear cheap but have issues like diminished growth prospects or increasing competition.