Stocks for first time investor: Many individuals wanting to create wealth from stock markets have opened demat accounts. However, for those beginning their stock market journey, it is quite difficult to find the right sector or categories to bet on. ET Wealth asked the experts which sectors and categories, the first time stock market investors can invest in.
In investing, as in learning about AI, the superficial allure of quick tips and hacks can be misleading. True understanding and skill come from a willingness to engage deeply with complex material, to challenge oneself, and to commit time and effort to study. This is a universal truth: real learning requires real effort.
A chartered accountant in Surat lost ₹9.3 lakh to a fake investment website. This incident highlights that even finance professionals can become victims of online fraud.
Over 81% of the 2,460 listed companies (with market caps greater than Rs.100 crore) delivered positive returns in 2023. While the majority of stocks making money in 2023 indicates strong optimism, it is also important to consider such returns with the associated risks, especially non-diversifiable risks. With domestic fundamentals expected to remain buoyant amid continuing capex programmes of corporate India and expectations of an interest rate cut in 2024, investing in stocks that generate positive alpha can improve overall portfolio returns.
Investing in equities through mutual funds offers a straightforward solution to many challenges, bringing several benefits. One advantage is disciplined diversification. Fund managers adhere to rules that enforce diversification across the portfolio. Most individual investors lack the expertise or discipline to achieve this level of diversification.
Investing in equities through mutual funds offers a straightforward solution to many challenges, bringing several benefits. One advantage is disciplined diversification. Fund managers adhere to rules that enforce diversification across the portfolio. Most individual investors lack the expertise or discipline to achieve this level of diversification.
Akshay is a senior management professional with a good salary, which includes a sizeable performance-linked variable pay. He has a portfolio of stocks, mutual funds, deposits and bonds, and is comfortably placed in terms of his financial goals. He thinks that it may be a good idea to buy a second property for price appreciation. His family thinks that a holiday home would be a good idea. What factors should Akshay consider while making a choice?
Experts expect short-term impact on US stocks and global bourses, but Indian market to remain least affected due to stock market holiday falling on Monday
Elderly man's simple investment strategy turns him into a millionaire. His net worth has surpassed ₹10 crore through the power of compounding in the stock market. He holds shares of L&T, UltraTech Cement, and Karnataka Bank.
Lower input costs, strong overall demand, and stability in interest rates helped corporate India’s performance. Energy, automobiles and healthcare sectors saw the highest jump in EBITDA margins. However, not all sectors benefited from lower input costs or commodity prices. Metals, consumer discretionary, and chemicals saw the highest decline in margins on a y-o-y basis.