Author: Daniel Foelber, The Motley Fool

These funds all have higher yields and lower P/E ratios than the S&P 500.

At the end of the day, investing in quality companies is more important than trying to time the market.

It remains an excellent value even as it trades near an all-time high.

Shares are down between 12% and 24% from their 52-week highs.

Shares haven’t looked this cheap in years.