Quite a few large- and mid-cap stocks are yet to recover from the note ban, pharma, banking and rural demand-based industries among laggards.
It was because of strong inflows into debt-oriented schemes that saved 2019 from being a "dark-dull year of investing" as inflows into equity funds has dropped this year due to a volatile market.
Experts say investors need not tinker with their debt portfolio as shifting won't be tax-efficient.
Will the rupee keep falling in value against the US dollar? What will be its impact?
'Unless India Inc's earnings offer promise in March 2017 quarter, sentiment may not reverse in a hurry.'
Investors continue to make losses on investments.
Select companies in infra, capital goods, private banks, auto, oil & gas, and mining could be considered by investors.
The company has a market capitalisation of $743 billion.
Major global indices like CAC 40, DAX Shanghai Composite, Hang Seng, Nikkei, Straits Times, Sensex, Nifty have lost 1% - 10% in a week
Investing heavily in a top-performing fund during good times can cause long-term pain. Don't invest lump sum at market peaks.
'Indians are great savers, but they are lousy investors.'
Focus on large-caps and ensure that the portfolio is balanced.
Many giving double-digit returns, with India up less than one per cent; even so, it has done much better than other emerging markets.
The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.
Motherson Sumi, Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover will face higher cost.
Joydeep Ghosh takes stock of personal finances after the life-altering surprises of 2016.
For a while, it seemed the markets were going on a free fall.
The fund industry may have embraced machines and robots, but managing money still needs the human touch
If new goals have emerged, this is the time to make fresh investments.
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