What is the Shiller p/e or CAPE ratio?
In this video, Ed Bowsher looks at how the Shiller p/e ratio works (also known as the cyclically adjusted p/e or Cape ratio), and when it can be most useful in determining value.
The price/earnings ratio is probably the most widely used valuation ratio in investment, but it does have many flaws.
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