The Street has welcomed the sustained demand and higher sales for two-wheeler makers in September by pushing up stock prices of the three key companies by three to seven per cent over the past week.
While demand for consumer durables has been growing fast, investors need to be selective as stock valuations have risen even faster.
While experts suggest that the outlook remains positive, there is also a need to be cautious due to the sharp rise in prices and the fact that markets have already started to factor in 2011-12 earnings.
With the broader indices continuing to power ahead and valuations trading at a premium, investors tend to look at small and mid-cap companies for bargains.
Following a strategy that is different from the herd could help increase returns in a market trading at premium valuations.
A rise in consumer confidence, improvement in profitability and aggressive expansion plans signal better tidings for listed players in the organised retail space.
Fund houses bet on growth, divestment and deregulation.
The IMD dispelled fears by forecasting a normal monsoon for June-September. Rainfall is expected to be 98 per cent of the long period average, significantly higher compared to last year's 77 per cent LPA.
Monetary policy measures give temporary respite to rate-sensitive companies.
The steel sector's fortunes are very closely linked with growth in the economy and industrial activities in the country. The consumption of steel in India and globally has been growing over decades except for a few years of economic slowdown.
These schemes are the Axis Equity Fund, Sundaram BNP Paribas PSU Opportunities Fund, DSP BlackRock World Mining Fund and the Fidelity Equity Fund
Developers are tweaking their business model by launching smaller apartment sizes and playing the volume game to keep prices low and create buyer interest.
While a unique business model, growth opportunity and consistent track record are the positives for the issue, the pricing appears stiff.
Tough market conditions and low valuations are the key hurdles for the Wockhardt management as it tries to tide over its debt problems.
Expect markets to remain volatile as the poll dates come closer as well as if uncertainty prevails post-May 2009.
With growing concerns over global economic growth and further cuts in earnings estimates, a recovery in markets is not expected before end-2009.
A well-balanced board of directors, proactive shareholders and swift action against malpractices could restore market confidence.
Stick to disciplined investing. Do your homework thoroughly before committing your funds or you will be speculating. This is not advisable on both counts of managing risk and enhancing returns. Preferably, add companies that are leaders in their respective businesses. The companies should have reasonably decent prospects, sound management and strong entry barriers, apart from healthy financials that will help them tide the current rough patch.
The declining sugarcane acreage and the resultant lower sugar output may be supportive of firm sugar prices. However, there are other reasons that suggest that the sugar pill may not be as sweet as it seems.
With interest rates creeping up, it is time for investors to be wary of companies burdened with debt and high working capital needs.
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