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When a sector gets discovered we see a sudden rush of money getting into that sector. The reason is that the earnings of the companies in that sector are likely to grow faster and it makes sense to pay more for a stock whose earnings grow at a faster rate. Now, how much more should be paid is the question. One of the ways is to determine by dividing a company’s PE multiple by its growth ratio. Look carefully at the PEG ratio which in the long-term indicates many things in a better manner than most other alternatives like PE which tend to create a mirage of value. By focusing on the PEG r...

While there are clear signs of large cap stocks making a comeback on the street, it is reflected both in movement of Nifty sensex. The problem is that as a word the “large cap” is so open ended and we keep seeing stocks moving in and out of that category which are the ones which one should focus on. If one looks at the last six months of the stock market moves, a new industrial house appears to be born and has caught the fancy of the street. Yes, we are talking about PSU as a set of companies. It is not owned by one individual but by the government of India so there is an element o...

Majority of businesses have a cycle of ups and downs. The question is whether the downs are cyclical in nature or they have come up due to one off event. If they are cyclical in nature then is the cycle likely to turn around soon or not ? In the case of a one off event then whether that event's impact is going to be over or will have a deep impact or not ? In the case of the agrochemical sector there is a mix of both, it has an element of cyclicality because of the fact that it takes care of sectors like agriculture where there is seasonality and that brings in an element of cyclicality in agr...

It is after a long period of time, that mid-cap stocks have seen some correction. All those investors who have high exposure to mid-caps in their portfolio have probably gone through two different emotions. Should I sell? Should I buy more? For all those who have gone through these emotions. Let the market be volatile, don't make volatile decisions. Corrections are part of any market and especially when valuations are high, the frequency and magnitude of correction will be higher. For all those who are looking to deploy more money and are focussed on mid caps, it would be better to put more ch...

While the nifty and sensex have been touching new highs, if one looks at the market breadth, it is showing signs of profit booking. The way things are panning out, it is clear that divergence between what is happening to nifty and the broader market level might continue further. Nifty which has underperformed mid and small cap indices is witnessing a catch up. In such times, if one is taking fresh exposure to equity, ensure that there is some level of quality as far as the business and fundamentals are concerned. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average...