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Mutual funds bet on energy theme to ride India’s growth
Prashant Mahesh advises high-risk takers to consider the ICICI Prudential Energy Opportunities Fund, closing July 16, with a ₹5,000 minimum investment and 1% exit load within three months. Managed by Sankaran Naren and Nitya Mishra, it’s benchmarked to Nifty Energy TR Index. Rising energy needs and sector participation offer growth, but new investors should diversify.
HDFC Capital bets big on affordable housing, to invest $2 billion by 2025 end
The world's largest affordable housing platform that counts Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) as its key investor is in the process of achieving its medium-term goal of financing 1 million affordable homes in India through existing platforms set up with leading developers.
Staggered bets in multi-asset MFs look apt amid bullish sentiment
Experts advocate cautious investment in multi-asset schemes like ICICI Pru Multi Asset and Kotak Multi Asset Allocator, especially in uncertain markets with rising gold prices and unexpected shifts, for diversified long-term gains.
Infra cos step up hiring betting on govt focus on sector
India's infrastructure sector is hiring millions in unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled labor segments, with expectations that the new government will continue investing in infrastructure development, including highways, roads, and airports. An estimated 9.8 million jobs are expected to be created in FY25, driven by strategic investments and ambitious plans for transportation and logistics development.
Like auto & pharma themes? These 2 stocks are your best bet: Rahul Shah
Post their numbers and the management guidance of single-digit growth in the current year, we have seen a decent fall in Sun Pharma. Overall the stock continues to remain strong in the specialty and the overall businesses. The risk versus reward and the valuation remains quite convincing in Sun, says Rahul Shah
Capture the theme at the right time: Is investment in EV a good long-term bet?
The rise in EVs can be attributed to two main factors, first, a substantial global push by governments to achieve net zero emissions through various policy measures; and second, a nearly 90% decrease in battery costs over the past ten years, which has made EVs more affordable and, as a result, brought them closer to cost parity with internal combustion engines (ICE)
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Wall Street ends lower as investors digest inflation data, presidential debate
Market dynamics were influenced by strategic acquisitions like Nokia's deal with Infinera, impacting trading volume. Sector performances varied, with energy and real estate sectors showing resilience, while utilities and communications services faced declines.
Looking at a Goldilocks scenario for corporate earnings? Mukul Kochhar is betting on 3 sectors
Mukul Kochhar says growth will be structurally higher by a percent, percent-and-a-half and one factor is the current account surplus which should get us into a more stable economic growth cycle. I feel that the private capex cycle is going to be very strong and going to focus a little bit on manufacturing.
3 themes to bet on now for pre-Budget plays: Gurmeet Chadha
Gurmeet Chadha says that the market is trying to position on the pre-Budget period. But there are very few pockets which give a lot of valuation comfort. So, we have to be very selective in terms of what we buy and ensure that we do not end up paying very unreasonable valuations in those pockets.
Green shoots of rural recovery? Bet on these 3 sectors, says Jyotivardhan Jaipuria
Jyotivardhan Jaipuria says both the largecap and the smallcap segments look attractive. In areas where the capacities are in place, where they are running at low utilisation, if demand recovers, then huge operating leverage can be made, those are the companies which we are really focusing on.
At record Rs 48k cr, local MF equity bets 4X monthly average in 2 yrs
Local funds escalated equity wagers at an unprecedented pace in May 2024, with domestic funds investing a record ₹48,099 crore in equities. Foreign investors contributed a modest ₹840 crore during the same period.
Asia stocks rally as rate cut bets gather momentum; ECB in focus
Asian shares rose on Fed rate cut expectations and ECB meeting. Oil prices climbed, Treasury yields fell. Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 1.14%, led by tech stocks.
Impact of election results on stock market: Are Modi stocks the best bet?
Stocks related to Prime Minister Modi's policies, known as 'Modi stocks', are gaining attention. These include PSU stocks and those of private companies in sectors like infrastructure, defense, and manufacturing.
Why Sanjiv Bhasin is betting big on this IT stock
Commodities, metals, wherever the left out feeling. I am not saying that they are going to fall overnight. See the risk on the table is less. You do not want to be burned right at the top and then see a 15% correction and then forward. So, I think taking money there off. But private banks, like I told you, UltraTech, a lot of those like ABFRL, Vodafone and Rattan Power that Rs 9.50 stock is locked at 20.25.
Top stocks to buy: Bet on companies with healthy net profit margins to remain versatile during uncertain market conditions
The markets are expected to rally if the election results align with expectations. Nonetheless, persistent macro issues and valuation concerns may constrain the upside potential. Analysts suggest that investors capitalise on the current volatility by accumulating quality stocks.
Mutual fund houses roll out manufacturing sector-focused schemes; should you bet on this hype?
The buzz around manufacturing sector is driving AMCs to roll out new funds.
Contra bet! With 68% AUM jump in April, what’s fueling rally in this equity MF category?
In April, contra/value equity mutual funds witnessed a 68% AUM jump to Rs 1,57,946 crore, attracting investors with a higher risk appetite. These funds invest in out-of-favour or undervalued stocks, offering potential returns amid market volatility.
Hemang Jani's top stock bet from pharma sector
But nonetheless, I think even when it has not performed so much, I think if somebody has to put fresh money, I think it surely makes a lot of sense given the performance, valuation comfort, I do not see much of a challenge over there. And recently, the fact bond yields went down when you had that big dividend payout, I think there was a bit of an outperformance. So, I think you could look for some more outperformance at least over the next 6 to 12 months.
Stocks to buy: Bet on stocks with good entry points now; 5 stocks with up to 27% upside potential
Stocks to buy: Identifying recently corrected stocks with good fundamentals can be effective in the current market. Moving averages help distinguish between stocks in correction and those in a bear trend. Stocks that have seen a recent correction and are fundamentally sound can prove good investment bets.
Google’s $350-million Flipkart bet; Canva CEO interview
Ecommerce major Flipkart has closed its nearly $1-billion funding round with Google coming on board. More on this in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Betting on disruptors in India’s BFSI sector: Insights from Beams Fintech Fund, Sagar Agarvwal
The Fintech and Financial Services sector has grown exponentially in the last few years, and yet much more is to be achieved. In India, the sector contributes nearly one-third of the GDP and $1.3 trn in market cap. Additionally, disruptive products by fintech companies, aided by innovation-friendly policies have made India one of the fastest-growing financial services market in the world. As a result, there are ample opportunities for investments in this space.
2 sectoral bets from Ganeshram Jayaraman for next 2 years
This has led to a very positive capex cycle, likely to start private sector capex cycle. This very good profit growth also led to strong government capex because tax collections were buoyant. So, it was a very strong demand, supply, earnings and valuations cycle.
Multibagger tracker: 7 low-priced stocks double money in 6 months as FIIs raise stake
Low-priced stocks attract institutional interest, yielding multibagger returns within six months. Nitco leads with a 179% surge, followed by IFCI, Newtime Infrastructure, Unitech, Hindustan Motors, Cupid, and PVP Ventures.
If Modi is re-elected, these sectors will get his most attention
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to propel India to become the world's third-largest economy if re-elected for a third term. His ambitious 100-day agenda post-election includes prioritizing manufacturing, new-age technology, infrastructure development, and clean energy sectors. The government aims to implement reforms to boost economic growth and attract foreign investment.
Gail may line up Rs 50,000 crore capex in big petrochemical bet
Gail (India) intends to invest up to ₹50,000 crore in constructing a 1.5 million tonnes per annum ethane cracking unit at Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, according to sources familiar with the matter. This significant investment marks one of the largest proposed capital expenditures by the state-run gas utility.
Gold hovers near record high on growing rate-cut bets
Spot gold was up 0.1% at $2,428.14 per ounce, as of 0110 GMT. Bullion hit a record high of 2,449.89 on Monday.
Wait on the sidelines in FMCG; betting on bearing stocks: Chakri Lokapriya
Chakri Lokapriya discusses strong revenue and EPS growth in bearing companies, stable FMCG stocks, robust performance in auto sector, FII sell-off impact, and changing dynamics in the paint sector.
Retail investors double down bets on these 10 smallcap stocks in March quarter
Retail share by value in companies listed on NSE went down to 7.50% as on March 31, 2024 from 7.58% on December 31, 2023. Research firm, Prime Infobase states top 10 companies which saw the highest increase in retail holding in percentage terms in the last 1 quarter. These are as follows:
Bet on PSUs only if bullish on India growth story; never in the short-term: Anand Sharma
Anand Sharma discusses the extensive impact of public sector enterprises in various sectors under government control, emphasizing the wide theme of PSU equity with a focus on power, oil, financials, logistics, metals, and mining. Sharma says , PSU equity fund is a thematic fund and should be a smaller part of any investors investable corpus.
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