'I want to invest Rs 20 lakhs. Could you please tell me across how many months I need to spread the amount for investing?'
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your stock market queries:
Kitchappan: I am holding 8,377 shares of DHFL @ Rs 25 and 21,550 shares of Yes Bank @ Rs 18.
I am a long-term investor.
Advise me on whether to hold or book the loss.
Ajit Mishra: Exit both.
Manoj Patra: I have invested in these shares for long-term. Please suggest what I should do.
Ajit Mishra:
Smita Kumar: I have a corpus of Rs 80 lakhs. My age is 62.
Please advise how to invest so that I can get Rs 40,000 every month without exhausting my corpus. Is it possible?
Ajit Mishra: Investing in monthly income plan mutual funds would be advisable.
Rahul Kansara: Hi Sir. I have bought 525 shares of Sterlite Technology at an average of Rs 393 three to four years ago. I am long-term investor.
Currently, I am incurring loss. What should I do (keep/switch/other)?
Ajit Mishra: Switch to Reliance Industries.
Ganapathi Kamath: I have listed my shares along with average price. Please advise whether I should average further or exit.
Ajit Mishra:
Wangnue: Please advise about hold/exit (and if possible any buy). Here's is my portfolio.
Ajit Mishra:
Babichan K C: Kindly have a look at my stock portfolio and suggest whether I should sell/hold/add more. I am holding these stocks since more than three years. I look forward to your valuable suggestions.
Ajit Mishra:
Somasekhar Gaduputi: I have the following shares purchased at a higher price. Please advise me.
Ajit Mishra:
Vijay Chavali: I bought 5,000 shares of TATABSL on May 21, 2021, at Rs 98.60. I request your suggestion. Should I hold for one year or sell this stock immediately? Please reply.
Ajit Mishra: Hold.
Rima Porel: I have Rs 20 lakhs and I want to invest that amount for the next 10 years. Could you please tell me across how many months I need to spread the amount for investing?
Should I invest Rs 1 lakh per month? This will take 20 months for me to invest the complete Rs 20 lakhs.
Should I invest Rs 2 lakhs per month, which will take 10 months for me to invest the complete Rs 20 lakhs?
Or should I invest some other quantity? Your response is highly appreciated.
Ajit Mishra: Since markets are trading at all-time highs, we would recommend that you phase out your investment over 2-3 years and invest quality blue chip companies.
Sunil Philipose: I have shares of Karuturi Global LTD (KARGLO). Now, the company has filed for liquidation. Is it possible to sell my shares in future? Will I be able to get my investment money back?
Ajit Mishra: It would depend on the outcome of the insolvency proceedings. It is a penny stock. Please avoid investing in such stocks in the future.
Sohni: What do you suggest for Videocon shares? What effects it will have after insolvency after Vedanta takes over?
Ajit Mishra: Avoid.
Vidyadhar K Jadhav: I am holding following stocks. I seek your advice on whether to hold/add/exit.
Ajit Mishra:
Tushar: Please advise about following stocks. Eagerly awaiting your opinion.
Ajit Mishra:
Nandan Alok: I am having 2,500 shares of Reliance Power Limited @ Rs 14.20. Shall I sell or hold?
Ajit Mishra: Exit.
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