It is the fundamentals of companies that will drive stock performance.
If you understand industry trends, invest in blue-chip stocks.
Richest 10 account for 41% of promoter wealth, up from 33% in December 2018, says Krishna Kant.
The automobile segment is our preferred area, and old favourites such as Tata Motors, Bajaj and Maruti Suzuki continue to entice us.
Stocks from the food processing sector and of companies trading in rice, dairy products, edible oils and food items outperformed markets by gaining 10-50 per cent.
Throughout the day the index was volatile mostly in the negative zone. The Nifty ended at 4,580 -- down 25 points. Earlier in the day the index opened at 4,605 and moved in the range of 4,619 and 4,559.
Making MMMFs part of one's portfolio should bring the overall risk down but one also needs to look at when these funds could be more revenue-adding to the portfolio.
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.
The Nifty shut shop at 5260, up 36 points. The market breadth, though, was weak. Out of 2918 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1316 advancing stocks as against 1529 declines.
Financial planners advise against putting capital to work by anticipating what might go up or down.
You may invest even at current market levels provided you have an investment horizon of five years or more.
A'Market valuation is another concern.'
'India is trading at steep valuations and there have been a number of IPOs, especially in the insurance sector, that have had an impact on secondary market liquidity.'
The NSE 50-share after moving between 10,309.85 and 10,261.50 on alternate bouts of selling and buying, finished at 10,298.75, with paltry gains of 15.15 points, or 0.15 per cent.
'I have been advising investors since the last couple of months to at least take their capital out.' 'Most of the people have made 50-60 per cent in the market, if not more, they must at least take their capital out.'
The 50-component Nifty closed at 10,214.75, a solid gain of 96.70 points, or 0.96 per cent
The broader 50-issue NSE Nifty dropped 38.35 points, or 0.38 per cent, to close at 10,186.60
In the past few months, 45 companies have signalled their intent to raise money through the institutional placement route.
Based on the current scenario, he classifies real estate as the highest in the risk grade, followed by infrastructure companies involved in construction, hotels, commodities and auto.
Sensex and Nifty have been volatile in the past one year on domestic and global worries.
Ricoh India, the largest gainer among these pack, has rallied 192 per cent from Rs 294 to Rs 859 on the BSE so far in the current calendar year.
With stock prices at elevated levels, investors must cut valuation risks in their portfolio
Going ahead, experts say, the fundraising trend in the primary market will depend on how the secondary market performs against the backdrop of the outcome of general elections and global cues.
Tracking gains in bluechip stocks, investors were also seen building up position in broader markets, lifting the small-cap and mid-cap indices by 0.83 and 0.15 per cent
The total market valuation of all listed firms at the BSE had first hit Rs 100 trillion level on November 28, 2014.
Markets suffered after other Asian indices closed in the red, tracking record-breaking losses at the Wall Street overnight.
Though riskier than diversified equity funds, infrastructure funds make good investment sense.
Although initial checks did not detect any explosive material on the small capped pipe, the contractor was detained for further investigation by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
The NSE benchmark index touched a high of 4,825 and ended flat at 4,805. The market breadth turned negative towards the end of the day and could not change direction. Out of 2,882 shares traded, 1,285 advanced while 1,527 declined.
The Sensex has slid 18.5 per cent from its January 2015 peak.
'So, what does one believe -- just 6 stocks that are pushing the indices higher or the 600 scrips that are reflecting economic pain?'
The market was expecting the October-December 2007-08 quarter to be subdued for most mid- and small-cap IT firms. However, most results fell below analysts' expectations.
Besides Budget, markets will be driven by global events and the outcome of assembly elections.
Traders looking for quick gains were in for a rude shock as Nifty and its derivative stocks plummetted. Apart from educating retail investors, there are some systematic flaws that need to be plugged.
The Nifty ended with a gain of 58 points at 4,571. The index today surged to a high of 4,582 - up 107 points from the low of 4,475.
'At this time, staying in the game is more important.' 'If we do that, then wealth can be generated.'
These elite up-and-coming companies have more than just great financials.
His portfolio was worth Rs 12,333 crore at the end of June 2018. It was worth Rs 10,633 crore at the end of the September quarter. Smallcaps account for the largest number of his stock-picks. Such a fall has now happened for the third quarter in a row.
The benchmark index closed at 13,315.60 on September 18, after touching 12,558.14, below its May 2006-level. Interestingly, small-cap and mid-cap indices fell by over 15 per cent each, despite the Sensex and Nifty gaining 6 per cent since then.
Balanced funds are suitable for investors who have low-risk appetite or are new to equities.Those with more than seven-year investment horizon should look at funds that have higher equity exposure.
The Nifty touched its nine- month high in the morning and finally ended at 4,529 up 81 points. The market breadth was positive - out of 2,870 shares, 2,290 advanced, 541 declined and 39 were unchanged on Monday.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances