Analysis: Latest Reports from Barron's Magazine 'Cover Stories'

Here are the latest reports from Barron’s Magazine ‘ Cover Stories’.

30 Top CEOs Make Barron’s List
Our 2016 list features 10 new members, including Comcast’s Brian Roberts and Nike’s Mark Parker. Kudos to the FANG foursome.

Move Over, FANGs: Value Investing Is Rebounding
After nine years of underperformance, value stocks look poised to take the baton from Amazon.com, Facebook, and other growth stocks.

Trump or Clinton: Who’s Better for Investors?
Why Republicans will likely hold their noses and vote for Hillary in the 2016 presidential election.

At AQR, Investment Rigor Spells Success
Cliff Asness’ approach has helped make AQR’s liquid-alt mutual funds among the best in the business.

What Recession? GDP Set to Grow 3%
The gloomy stock market notwithstanding, economic growth in the U.S. could be the best in years.

Trump and Sanders: Are They Killing the Market?
U.S. stocks have fallen sharply since Trump and Sanders began rising in popularity in the polls. It could be more than coincidence.

After a Harrowing Start, Stocks Could Take a Breather
The S&P 500, down 6% on the week, is off to its worst January ever. Tossed aside with the rubble were auto shares, off more than 10%, financials, and Apple. All could move higher in the year ahead.

Barron’s 2016 Roundtable, Part 1: A World of Possibilities
Our nine investment pros see lots of cheap stocks, but little chance that the market will rally sharply in 2016. Why global growth is challenged, rates will stay low, and India could prosper.

Barron’s 2016 Roundtable, Part 2: 31 Savvy Investment Ideas
Abby Cohen, Felix Zulauf, Mario Gabelli, and Jeffrey Gundlach offer their best bets for 2016 in this week’s Roundtable installment.

Time to Buy Bank Stocks
Big U.S. banks are in better shape than they have been in years, and yet they trade at levels last seen in 2011. Why Citi, JPMorgan, BofA, and Wells Fargo could jump 20%.

Here Comes $20 Oil
Oil could fall as low as $20 a barrel in the first half of this year, recovering to $55 by year end. That could help drive stocks, which have closely followed oil prices, much higher.