asset growth
The Asset Growth Anomaly: Why Disciplined Companies Beat Aggressive Growers
We backtested the asset growth anomaly with quality filters across all US exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX) from 2000 to 2025. 12.78% CAGR vs 7.85% for the S&P 500. During the dot-com bust, the portfolio gained 26% while the market lost 34%. Capital discipline beats aggressive expansion.