Over 100 entries from around the world were submitted for the Value Investing Challenge. Here are the top three finalists -- and your chance to vote for the winner!

With the help of Scooby Doo and Bob the Builder, Character Group Plc (LON:CCT) has grown into the UK's fourth largest toy company. Read how prudent licensing and a reputational moat made it "the value investor of toys."

In the last two days, Energizer Holdings has advanced over 11%, but Boyar Research still thinks there's room for further appreciation. ENR is much more than just its namesake battery business and its recent decision to pay a dividend and shift to higher margin businesses should power up gains for investors. Here's Boyar’s initiation report for Energizer Holdings.

Domain name manager VeriSign (VRSN) was a consensus buy for prominent hedge funds in Q2. Here's the bull & bear case from Market Folly and Hedge Fund Wisdom.

Based on the work of late financial author Harry Browne, The Permanent Portfolio is an investment strategy designed to work in good and bad markets. Expanding on his 4-pronged allocation strategy, the authors show you how to maintain, protect, and grow your money, regardless of economic conditions.

While some value investors shun tech stocks, Google should be the exception to the rule. Benzinga explains why its solid moat, dominant market share and reasonable valuation deserve a second look.