With Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP failing to secure a simple majority on its own in the Lok Sabha election, global brokerage firm CLSA has tweaked its India portfolio to make it more defensive. It has replaced L&T with HCL Tech in India-focus portfolio. “Recognising these uncertainties, we take out L&T from our India focus … Read more
Let’s start with your personal story I come from a family of engineers and I surprised my parents by not pursuing my engineering academic learnings professionally. I completed my Master of Management Studies (MMS) from the BITS, Pilani. My college is renowned for its rigorous academic programs and emphasis on both theoretical and practical knowledge, … Read more
Nifty ended Thursday with declines of 216.05 points 1% at 22,488.65 led by strong selling pressure in most sectors. The 50-stock index fell for the fifth straight session and is now trading below the crucial 21-day Exponential Moving Average (21EMA). “The recent decline has disrupted the positive momentum, with Nifty falling below its crucial short-term … Read more
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday notified a framework for issuance of subordinate units by privately placed infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs). The issuance of subordinate units is primarily intended to bridge the valuation gaps that may arise as a result of the difference in the valuation of an asset assessed by the Sponsor (in its … Read more
Ramesh Mantri, CIO, WhiteOak Capital AMC, says when we look at combined fundamentals and valuation, there are some sectors where fundamentals are very strong, but valuation is very high like industrials, capex related and then smaller industry segments like defence, electronics and manufacturing. The fundamental corporate earnings have been good but the valuation is high. … Read more
Mumbai: The Indian capital markets regulator has hardened the conditions under which foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) with outsized exposures would be spared from making full disclosure of the investors in the fund. This was communicated by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to custodians of offshore funds, two persons aware of the regulatory … Read more
While investing, everyone who adheres to a clearly defined rule-based strategy stands a chance to make money. If the rules have stood the test of time, the odds of winning are even higher. Factor-based or smart beta exchange traded funds (ETF) adopt this rule-based approach of portfolio construction. They can be an interesting portfolio candidate … Read more
“The markets have run up significantly. We are trading at all-time highs and a lot of the positives of the election seem to have got priced in,” says Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities.We are talking about the markets amidst this time of election and the kind of run-up that we have witnessed. How do you … Read more
Investors who are bullish on the long-term prospects of the Indian equity markets, but believe valuations have run ahead and that the markets can be volatile over the next few months can stagger their investments using a systematic transfer plan or STP. WHAT IS A SYSTEMATIC TRANSFER PLAN? STP is a way to stagger money … Read more
Synopsis In its lifetime every midcap company sees some headwinds. There are many examples from history which show the difference between the companies which have been able to survive and grow even after all the trouble is that of the parent company. A company belonging to a strong industrial group which has a track record … Read more
