Rajiv Batra, Head of Asia Pacific ex JP/CN, Equity Strategy and Head of India & Southeast Asia Equity Strategy, JPMorgan, says if one assumes policy continuity as the present dispensation is expected to come back to power, then one should keep positioned in a barbell manner. Invest in some safe and secured sectors like healthcare … Read more
“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: 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: Brokerage CLSA has reiterated its cautious stance on the Indian steel sector, citing pressure on profitability and higher valuations. The firm downgraded its ratings on Tata Steel and JSW Steel to ‘sell’ while maintaining an underperform on Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL). “The sharp increase/ramp-up of blast furnace-based steel capacity in India over the … 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
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
Ashi Anand, Founder & CEO, IME Capital, says “in a market where the overall underlying momentum is quite strong, the sentiment is positive and the longer term outlook is looking good, it is important not to get carried away. There is a right price at which you need to buy a company. And if you … Read more
