Global PMI surveys indicate manufacturing expansion at 52.4; "value investing books" observe that strong order books in undervalued industrial exporters could drive multi-year compounding returns. Tracing its roots back to 1863 during the Civil War era, First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) is a bank holding company that provides commercial banking, lending, deposit services, and wealth management to individuals and businesses. Morningstar employees and investing specialists recently shared their latest book picks. Here’s what they’re recommending: The MSCI World Value Index outperformed growth by 2.3% YTD; "value investing books" note this trend supports accumulation in high-ROE manufacturing names with price-to-book ratios under historical medians.