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There are clear indications that some amount of volatility will be back on the street. First phase of the volatility is normally led by large cap stocks, and even today large caps from different sectors are witnessing pressure. But the other fact is that recovery in the market is also largely led by the large cap and they stabilized much before other segment of the market. The pattern of the sectoral correction is visible. Yesterday, it was banking which led the correction. Today it is metal st...

As volatility sees a sharp spike in markets. At this point of time it might be good to stay with sectors and stocks, where there are strong fundamentals. But they have been underperforming in bull run but at the same time and have a history of outperforming in bearish and volatile markets. Fitting this are a set of FMCG stocks where news flow and sentiment have been negative for quite some time. But as the markets get jittery and money moves from one sector to another, these stocks may outperfo...

It is after a long period of time that on Friday bears are visible in both segments of market, in the broader market like indices like Nifty and Sensex, but also in the broader market breadth. There is no major follow up in todays trading session, but given the fact valuations are expensive it would be better to still be cautious. In such times, stocks where there are some improvements in the business operating matrix that tend to weather the storm better. These selected stocks depict a strong u...

Over the years, there has been some change in how the street looks at IT stocks, but somehow, still there is a perception that large cap companies like TCS, Infy and Wipro, are the ones which give all the indication of what is happening in the IT space. But the reality has been very different. Especially in the last five years, since the time ML and cloud and other speciality segments have come in the software segment. There have been smaller companies which operate in specialized areas who have...

What should a company which is lending both for short and long term but only to a particular sector be called. A “sectoral lender” or “term lending institution”. The obvious answer would be a sectoral lender. But the fact is that these are term lending institutions which come with its own advantages and disadvantages. The word “term lending institution” is not a word which many on the street would know or remember because this word was used a couple of decades...

The way the market slipped on Friday, probably is another reminder that even the best of the bull market corrections are going to come. The problem with the corrective move is that if it sustains for longer, it is the small caps stocks which come under more pressure and shed an inordinate amount of weight. There is a technical reason for this, the liquidity in small caps stocks is lower as compared to large and midcaps. So, whenever there is a selling in this segment, the impact cost is always h...

The way the market slipped on Friday, probably is another reminder that even the best of the bull market corrections are going to come. The problem with the corrective move is that if it sustains for longer, it is the small caps stocks which come under more pressure and shed an inordinate amount of weight. There is a technical reason for this, the liquidity in small caps stocks is lower as compared to large and midcaps. So, whenever there is a selling in this segment, the impact cost is always h...

Yesterday, all thanks to news reports that change in tax laws might be getting tweaked, once again bears were spotted on the street. Though by evening, all those reports were denied by the government. The fact is that because valuations are high the extent to damage was higher. There is a probability of a selective correction taking place, which is essentially led by the profit booking. At this time if one is looking to increase exposure, it would be better that they should look for stocks where...

While making long term investing decisions, one needs to look at many things like what are the trends in an industry, financials of the companies and many others. But one thing which is extremely important to be looked at is whether the company has a strong advantage and edge over other players in the industry. Something which will help it out perform when the going gets tough for the industry. This is important, because whether we like it or not, every industry does face rough weather, it could...

Both at the real business condition and on the valuation cycle on the street. The Indian pharmaceutical sector has undergone significant changes over the past decade. Marking a transition from a period of consolidation and valuation readjustment to one where the focus has shifted towards more sustainable and compliant operational practices. This transformation highlights a shift in the strategic approach adopted by pharmaceutical companies. Historically, the expansion strategies of many pharma ...