BofA’s top 10 Value stocks for October

BofA analysts published their “Value 10” list of stocks.

These are the highest-ranking value stocks, according to BofA analysts, headed by Savita Subramanian.

The criteria for a stock to be included in the list are: BofA vs. EPS surprise rating of 1; a buy-rated opinion; and the lowest trailing 12-month P/E.

The annual performance for the Value 10 stocks so far this year is 19%, compared to 15% for the S&P 500 (SP500) benchmark.

Here are the Value 10 stocks:

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) – Trailing 12-month PE: 7.7

Aflac Inc. (AFL) – Trailing 12-month PE: 11.8

Ameriprise Financial Inc. (AMP) – Trailing 12-month PE: 15.8

Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) – Trailing 12-month PE: 18.8

Devon Energy Corp. (DVN) – Trailing 12-month PE: 7.1

Everest Group Ltd (EG) – Trailing 12-month PE: 5.8

Entergy Corp. (ETR) – Trailing 12-month PE: 15.7

The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (IPG) – Trailing 12-month PE: 11.7

Raymond James Financial Inc. (RJF) – Trailing 12-month PE: 13.5

Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) – Trailing 12-month PE: 18.3