Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
When you buy a stock, especially a mid- and small-cap one, have a price target. Once you hit the target, exit the stock, advises Joydeep Ghosh.
'Investors should put their money in stocks where the margin of safety is high.'
The 30-share Sensex ended up 11 points at 25,561 and the 50-share Nifty gained 16 points to end at 7,640 levels.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The mid-cap index fell while small-cap advanced.
'Earlier-than-expected tapering from the US, followed by rate hikes, and locally, a potential third wave, which mimics the second wave in terms of severity.'
'When you have surplus cash flow and markets correct sharply, what options do you have other than buying good stocks?'
L&T was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 4.81 per cent, followed by M&M, Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, SBI, ICICI Bank and Titan.
The Nifty shut shop below the 5300 mark at 5262, down 40 points. Not all was gloomy though. The mid-cap index ended marginally up at 6789 and the small-cap index addd nearly 1% at 8455.
Bajaj Finance was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 11 per cent, followed by Titan, Tata Steel, SBI, M&M, HDFC, IndusInd Bank and Reliance Industries. On the other hand, Sun Pharma, Nestle India and UltraTech Cement were among the laggards.
Very gradual fiscal consolidation glide path with looser-than-expected fiscal policy; good quality spending mix and reasonable assumption on fiscal math; and focus on privatisation, asset monetisation and long-term funding for infrastructure investments, according to Morgan Stanley, are the three key themes from the Budget 2021.
L&T was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, spurting over 6 per cent, followed by Hero MotoCorp, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Maruti, HDFC and HCL Tech. On the other hand, ITC, SBI and Bharti Airtel ended in the red.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 255 points at 26,219.
2019 appears a story of two halves for Indian equities - a more difficult first half might precede a stronger second half, said Abhiram Eleswarapu, bottom, left, Head of India Equity Research, BNP Paribas in an interview with Ashley Coutinho.
The category average return of mid-and-small-cap funds is 95 per cent.
Mid-cap information technology (IT) stocks dominate the list of companies that are trading significantly above their 200-DMA
'Investors need to understand that these schemes may not do well in the market that is in a bull run, but quality stocks would protect the downside.'
Agriculture activity, according to recent channel checks by Prabhudas Lilladher, is expected to continue at a strong pace in FY22.
Analysts said FIIs had created long positions worth Rs 9,700 crore (Rs 97 billion) in index futures till recently.
'Investors need to diversify at least 30% to 50% of their liquid wealth across different markets, asset classes, and instruments across the world.' 'Do this with proper guidance and advice.' 'Global investing is complicated, but if done right, is extremely rewarding.'
Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has set out five broad categories for mutual fund schemes, including equity, debt and hybrid funds that will benefit investors, says Ashley Coutinho
Mid cap stocks (and subsequently mid cap funds) have been the worst hit in the recent stock market crash. Investors who added mid cap investments to their portfolios without understanding their true nature are a dismayed lot. Typically, mid caps are presented as an opportunity to make quick money; sadly, investors are rarely made aware of the higher risk involved. While there is no doubt that if identified correctly, mid caps can contribute significantly.
A quaint Indian idea called face value is putting high-performing companies out of the reach of retail investors, observes Debashis Basu.
In the past few months, 45 companies have signalled their intent to raise money through the institutional placement route.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
'12250 should be considered a reasonable level to re-enter into the market.'
Sun Pharma was the biggest loser among Sensex components, plunging 3.94 per cent, followed by Tata Steel falling 3.12 per cent.
Healthcare, auto and financial stocks lagged.
While both are risky propositions, Franklin does take a higher risk and is more aggressive. But the aggression has paid off and the fund has delivered handsomely. If you are looking for a racy fund, this one fits the bill.
Asian Paints was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 3.30 per cent, followed by Infosys, HCL Tech, ONGC, M&M, TCS, IndusInd Bank and L&T. On the other hand, ITC, Kotak Bank, Bajaj Finance, HUL and ICICI Bank were among the gainers, spurting up to 5.45 per cent.
In the Sensex pack, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Auto ended up to 6.09 per cent higher after posting strong quarterly numbers.
Multi-cap funds have the flexibility to invest across the market cap segments. This should mean returns that beat diversified equity funds. But, what we find is their returns are similar
The 30-share Sensex is down 348 points and the 50-share Nifty was down 107 points at 25,228.17 and 7,542.10 level, respectively.
Can, and has, increased its cash levels in turbulent markets
DSP Merrill Lynch Fund Managers Limited Senior Vice President Anup Maheswari told reporters in Kolkata on Tuesday that the fund, to be launched next month, would target small and mid-cap companies having huge growth potential.\n
58% growth in assets, 3 new fund houses, 38 new equity fund offers - that was 2006.
'My sense is that we should be braced for a correction.' 'It has already begun in the mid-caps for the past month, and will now spread to larger stocks as well.' 'Use the correction to upgrade the quality of your portfolio,' advises Akash Prakash.
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