“However, on the largecap side, the valuations are not so expensive. It is just about 5% or 6% higher than the historical averages. So, if you want to construct a portfolio, having a little bit of tilt towards largecaps is a better way to manage risk,” says Harsha Upadhyaya, CIO-Equity, Kotak AMC.Let us start with … Read more
With domestic money inflow outperforming the overseas in the past few years, the share of foreigners in India’s total market cap has consistently retreated from a peak of about 24-25%. Synopsis But that’s the seemingly outlandish threshold overseas funds were close to overhauling last month in gross purchases of Indian stocks – thanks to mouth-watering … Read more
Mumbai: Kotak Institutional Equities said most mid-cap and small-cap stocks are still trading at ‘full-to-lofty’ valuations and well above their fundamental values despite the sharp correction in recent weeks. The brokerage said many low-quality stocks may still have a ‘long way to fall’. “We are not sure if the correction marks a reversal of the … Read more
Mumbai: Market participants are recommending caution to retail investors who are mulling putting money in the government’s share sale of NLC India, one of the top stock performers in the past year, on Monday. Concerns over rich valuations of most state-owned companies may keep share gains under check in the near term, they said. Investors … Read more
Mumbai: Maruti Suzuki’s continued dominance on Dalal Street as investors’ most preferred domestic automobile maker faces challenges with rival Hyundai Motor preparing for a debut on Indian bourses. The South Korean car maker’s listing in the country could weigh on the premium valuations that Maruti’s shares enjoyed over other auto companies so far, said fund … Read more
Mumbai: Brokerage Jefferies’ global strategist Chris Wood said he continues to believe that India is the best equity story in the world on a ten-year view. In his GREED & Fear newsletter, Wood said the Indian market-especially mid-caps-looks expensive but these valuations must be seen in the context of acceleration in growth led by a … Read more
While bulls aren’t yet ready to give up on the potential of PSU bank stocks given the sharp earnings turnaround, the case for the underdogs is getting louder as the valuations of PSU banks are at historical highs while private banks are languishing near decade-long lows. Private banks are trading at a price-to-book (P/B) valuation … Read more
After smallcaps overshadowed largecaps in 2023, analysts are betting that the tables would turn in 2024 leading to the outperformance of largecap mutual funds in the new year. “Indian Large Caps often mirror mid and small caps in the Global context, presenting a growth canvas for savvy investors. Today, Indian Large Caps boast the apex … Read more
Some investors are finding themselves on the horns of a dilemma these days: Is it worth the risk to continue with winning equity bets into the fourth year of the bull run when share valuations are at a peak? Or is the risk of staying out of the bull market greater when just a few … Read more
Most market participants consider the New Year to be another promising period for investors after bumper returns in 2023. But with the stock market at record levels and valuations considered rich, it will be crucial to hold stocks that are less vulnerable to sharp declines in the event of a reversal in the bullish momentum. … Read more
