What might be the disadvantage of buying stock

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A. One roommate says that he buys stock only in companies that everyone believes will experience big increases in profits in the future. How do you suppose the price-earnings ratio of these companies compares to the price-earnings ratio of other companies? What might be the disadvantage of buying stock in these companies?

B. Another roommates says he only buys stock in companies that are cheap, which he measures by a low price-earnings ratio. How did you suppose the earnings prospects of these companies compare to those of other companies? What might be the disadvantage of buying stock in these companies?

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