Continued outflows amid moderation of domestic investments are a concern
Swati Kulkarni, executive vice-president and fund manager - equities at UTI Mutual Fund tells Puneet Wadhwa that though mid-and small-cap companies are trading at a higher valuation as compared to large-cap peers, one can still find value in select pockets.
Avoid fresh investments, as there might be more opportunities in the coming months, market experts tell Joydeep Ghosh
Unfavourable secondary market conditions aren't a big concern for IPOs by good quality companies.
During the dot-com bubble, it had touched a high of 1.9.
Coal India was the biggest gainer on both Sensex and Nifty
'Allocate 30% to 35% of your equity portfolio to mid-cap funds and 10% to 15% to small-cap funds.'
The mid- and small-cap indices had a dream run between January 2017 and January 2018 - zooming 48 per cent and 56 per cent, respectively.
The incidence of shareholder activism in India is more than that in other Asian countries, according to a BNP Paribas Asia Strategy report.
In absolute terms, the year closed with the market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies rising by Rs 45.5 lakh crore to Rs 152 lakh crore, or an increase of 42.8 per cent, compared to the closing value on December 30, 2016, says Pavan Burugula.
Market participants are hoping for a few tweaks on the taxation front which will encourage consumers and businesses to spend.
Given its features as a retirement product (long lock-in and compulsory annuitisation), investors should have other investments they can fall back on in case they need funds
Subramaniam feels it does make sense to have some overlay in lump sum if one has the cash to do so.
Shanghai's benchmark share index plunged below 4,000 points for the first time since April
'2018 has seen a bi-polar market.' 'Thanks to gains in some key stocks, market returns are positive. But there has been huge wealth destruction in the small and mid-cap space.'
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HSBC maintained "overweight" rating on Indian equities, saying "fundamentals are strong".
Market players said the sell-off was triggered by pessimism that the government may not be able to balance growth with macro-stability.
Aptech, Lumax Industries, Vedanta, Indian Bank, Venky's India have appreciated over 200% in a year
'A strong foreign exchange reserve is the best safety net against global spillovers.'
Ahmedabad, Delhi and Mumbai, which together make up 65% of national volumes, post decline in turnover in 2nd half of 2015.
Foreign investors, according to them, will now wait-and-watch how the economy takes shape in the backdrop of doubts over monsoon, interest rate trajectory and other global events such as the US - China trade war.
Promoters increasing stakes is definitely a positive signal for the market and investors.
Strong MF investments, stemming of FII outflows and positive earnings in Q3 have helped market, say analysts.
The NSE Nifty too ended 58.60 points, or 0.54 per cent, higher at 10,967.30 after shuttling between 10,985.15 and 10,928 during the session.
Sensex is now as expensive as in early 2008
Index heavyweight RIL surged 3% to end above Rs 1,000 mark while IT majors were also the top gainers.
The BSE Midcap index has declined 5.7% thus far in May 2018. In comparison, the S&P BSE Small-cap index has lost 5.6%
The Karnataka election is being seen as the semi-final to the 2019 general elections and appears to be heading towards a close fight
These stocks are overvalued and, therefore, one should not adopt a buy and hold strategy.
As debt piles up, Anil Ambani's ability to see the asset sale plan through will be crucial
This is its biggest single session fall since August 24, 2015, when it had lost 1,624.51 points.
What is killing the risk appetite of the bond buyers is the inconsistency in the central bank's approach. It needs to allow the yield to find its own level, gradually. To ensure that, the RBI may adopt a similar approach with which it handles a slipping rupee, asserts Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
There are few strategies to invest safely in a volatile market.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 339 points at 28,119 and the 50-share Nifty closed 100 points lower at 8,438.
Tata Motors was the worst performer on the Sensex, plummeting 10.32 per cent to Rs 436.55 after the company reported a steep 96.22 per cent decline in consolidated net profit for the December quarter.
S Naren, CIO of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, in an interview with Chandan Kishore Kant, says cyclicals will offer good value.
Nifty September F&O series ended lower after seven consecutive positive series with Metal Index falling the most
HDFC, TCS, RIL, ITC and ICICI Bank dragged the Sensex by over 100 points.
The gap between Nifty's price-earnings multiple and economic growth is at a 12-year high
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