gold prices | oil prices: ETMarkets Smart Talk: Why gold, oil and equity markets are hitting record highs?

“The equity markets reaching record highs can be attributed to various factors, including the overall strength of the economy, corporate earnings, and investor sentiment. These characteristics have historically led to an increase in volatility,” says Vipul Bhowar, Director – Listed Investments, Waterfield Advisors. In an interview with ETMarkets, Bhowar said: “The market is expected to … Read more

staggered buying: ETMarkets Fund Manager Talk: Why is this asset manager cautious on markets and recommends staggered buying?

The gloomy global economic outlook, optimally projected earnings estimate, coupled with high quartile valuation multiples has prompted Waterfield Advisors to take a cautious stance on the Indian market. “The benchmark Nifty-50 is trading at over 20 times its 1-year forward earnings. Though this multiple appears reasonable, it is not cheap compared to other global and … Read more