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Midcaps stocks: Bullish, Selective, Long term, combined the three for wealth creation. 5 mid caps stocks with upside potential of upto 22 %
In a market where bulls are ruling every corner of the street, and stocks are either fairly valued or overvalued. The big question is how does one take care of the basic aspect of buying good quality stocks at reasonable valuations. While in this market reasonable valuation might be difficult to find so it would be better to focus on finding quality business knowing full well that one is paying premium in bullish times. Just do a little hard work and ask some questions about the business one is going to be owning after one buys the stock. Doing all this will help in selecting the right stock and staying with them in order to create long term wealth.
Stock of ITD cementation tanks on Thai parent’s plan to exit the company
ITD Cementation shares dropped 13.75% as promoter considers divesting stake. Stock surged 200% in past year, trading at PE ratio of 30.6. No final decision made yet.
CASA share likely bottomed out, to edge higher in FY25
Witness a revolutionary shift in CASA ratios as private banks dominate with a 45% ratio in March 2023, outperforming public sector banks at 42% in the CASA deposit landscape. Stay informed on the latest developments shaping the banking sector dynamics.
Niva Bupa files for Rs 3,000-cr IPO
Niva Bupa Health Insurance files a ₹3,000 crore IPO, aiming to enhance solvency ratio and operating expenses. British United Provident Fund Bupa is an existing shareholder. TrueNorth-managed Fettle Tone LLP and Bupa Group play key roles in the IPO process.
Punjab & Sind Bank plans to raise Rs 2,000 cr via QIP likely in H2 FY25
State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank plans to raise Rs 2,000 crore in the second half of this fiscal via Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) to fund business growth. "The board has already given approval, and merchant bankers should be on-boarded by August," Punjab & Sind Bank managing director and CEO Swarup Kumar Saha told PTI.
Explained: Expense ratio in mutual funds and how your money is spent
In other words, it is the per-unit cost of running and managing the mutual fund. The expense ratio differs from fund house to fund house. The expense ratio is calculated as a percentage of daily investment value.
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External debt up 6 per cent to $663 billion as of March 2024
In March 2024, India's external debt reached $663.8 billion, showing a $39.7 billion increase from the previous year. The valuation effect and a decline in short-term debt share contributed to this change, with debt service ratio rising to 6.7% of current receipts. Additionally, the ratio of international financial assets to liabilities increased to 74.0%.
Go Digit stock likely to face pressure amid elevated combined ratio
After gaining over 24% within three weeks since listing on bourses on May 23, the stock of Go Digit General Insurance has remained range bound following weak performance in the March quarter, which was declared on June 11.
Star Health looking to grow 18%, improve claims ratio by 50 bps: Anand Roy, CEO
Star Health & Allied Insurance expects 18-20% growth in gross written premiums this year, aiming to double premium income in four years. CEO Anand Roy discussed the company's strategies with Shilpy Sinha.
This ratio helps in avoiding mirage of value in bullish time: 5 stocks from different sectors for long-term investors
Given the high probability that bulls will be soon seen all over the street. It would be better to just be a bit more cautious while taking incremental exposure. One thing which investors need to take into consideration is that there is a big difference in what is value and what looks cheap due to one financial ratio, more often than not, relying on PE may lead to wrong investment decisions. When looking for long term investment, it is better to use PEG ratio, though finding the right ratio is itself a challenge. PEG ratio is much better compared to the commonly used P/E ratio. It helps in avoiding stocks which might appear cheap but actually are not value buys. Also in sectors which are cyclical in nature, looking at the price earning matrix may lead to wrong decisions.
Balancing Act: With greater capex comes lower dividend
The dividend payout ratio is the proportion of a company's earnings paid to shareholders as dividends. This payout tends to be lower in times when companies spend more on expansion. Companies with a high cash flow in mature industries tend to have higher dividend payout ratios.
SIP SIP Stop: Account closures at new high with tighter regulation
The SIP stoppage ratio reached a record high of 0.88 in May 2024, as per AMFI data, indicating closures surpass new additions.
SIP discontinuation aggravates in May amid regulatory changes, lower NFOs
The SIP stoppage ratio, which indicates how many SIPs were closed for every new account, reached a record 0.88 in May 2024 compared with the long term average of 0.51 according to the data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
Deposits in the time of MFs, real estate
Banks are seeking innovative solutions to rebalance their credit-deposit ratio, with RBI suggesting a review of business strategies. Credit growth is expected to slow down, impacting banks' loan-deposit ratios.
Healthy credit-deposit ratio needed
State Bank of India and other public sector lenders are urging the government to allow incentives to boost deposits, addressing a slump in credit flows.
Banks ask RBI to ease liquidity rule to keep credit taps open
Indian banks are urging the industry regulator to relax the current liquidity coverage requirements. They believe easing these mandates will free up more funds for lending.
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund launches quant fund
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund launches Motilal Oswal Quant Fund, an open-ended equity scheme managed by Ajay Khandelwal and Rakesh Shetty. NFO is open for subscription until June 5, benchmarked against Nifty 200 Index TR, offering regular and direct plans with growth and IDCW options.
HDFC Small cap mutual fund is lagging behind the index and its peers sharply; what should investors do
We examine the key fundamentals of the fund, its portfolio and performance to help you make an informed investment decision.
Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund launches Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Bank ETF
Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund launches Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Bank ETF, tracking the Nifty Bank Total Returns Index. With a minimum investment of Rs 5,000, it offers exposure to the Indian banking sector for long-term capital appreciation.
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Chemicals & CRAMS sectors likely to get re-rated in FY25: Nimesh Chandan
Nimesh Chandan discusses FII selling, Nifty earnings estimates stability, and the potential for continued growth in the Real Estate sector post-election results. Chandan further says that largecap stocks currently offer a better risk-to-reward ratio compared to midcaps and smallcaps. He says: " On the business side, we expect chemicals and CRAMS(Contract research and manufacturing services) sectors, which has been an underperformer for the past few years, to get re-rated as business improves this year."
JM Mutual Fund launches smallcap fund
JM Mutual Fund has introduced JM Small Cap Fund, an open-ended equity scheme primarily focusing on small-cap stocks. The new fund offer (NFO) of this scheme is currently open for subscription and will conclude on June 10.
Is India a growth or value market? Decide with the help of some data
The investor argued strongly that following a value strategy in India could be more lucrative. To support his point, he presented data from the MSCI India Value and MSCI India Growth indexes over 3, 5, and 10-year periods. In each case, the Value index outperformed the Growth index. He was confident that this trend would continue in the future.
Beat stock market volatility with Sharpe ratio: 8 stocks with up to 37% upside potential
Stocks that have delivered good risk-adjusted returns can effectively manage the rising market uncertainty.
5 Indian stocks matching Peter Lynch's investing style with strong fundamentals & growth potential
Peter Lynch, an American investor and mutual fund manager, is best known for growth at a reasonable price approach to investing. Lynch is often associated with the PEG ratio which measures PE ratios in relation to growth rates. MarketSmith has created a custom screen based on Lynch's investment style, which identifies securities that are trading for below-average prices on a PE or PEG basis and are not already widely owned by institutions.
What should be the criteria for selecting the right kind of term plan? Dinesh Dilip Bhoi answers
There are chances of some sickness coming up or some disease coming up in the future which might hamper the person to take a life plan or which might increase, there would be a loading on his premiums with the premiums would get higher and higher and build a hole in his pocket.
Rs 10,000 monthly SIP in this children-oriented mutual fund scheme turned into Rs 1.90 crore since 2001
ICICI Pru Child Care Fund-Gift Plan focuses on funding children's education with high returns. A Rs 10,000 monthly SIP grew to Rs 1.90 crore since its inception on August 31, 2001, outperforming category returns. It blends equity and debt instruments, with notable exposure in telecom services.
Which equity mutual funds outperformed their benchmarks in 3 years? Here’s the list
These top 6 equity mutual fund schemes had the highest up capture ratio in 3 years, according to the data by ACE MF. We considered the schemes which had an up capture ratio of more than 130.
For medium to long term investors: 4 midcap stocks with right ratio matrix and upside potential of up to 30%
It is never easy to find a good stock. Not for any other reason, but the fact of “ good stock” is an open ended term. For some consideration of calling something a “good stock” is largely how the price of the stock behaves in different market conditions. Like does it fall less in bearish markets and moves up faster in bullish markets. For some a stock which is available at cheaper valuations, could be a good stock. So, each to its own. But when it comes to business and management , there is only one thing “good business” and “ good management” which has no open ended interpretation. A business which generates good cash flows and has large market size to grow and for management a clean balance sheet and good corporate governance.
Pushing the envelope: Financial ratios like CD ratio and many others need to be looked at in context
The narrative about the high CD ratio of private banks has been on the street for some time. But the fact is financial ratios are derivative of underlying business and the decision which management takes and not the other way round. Similarly, some ratios are used in quantitative investing and also sometimes for justifications. In the real world, every ratio has to be seen in the context of many things, right from industry to the operating matrix at that point of time. Five stocks which on a ratio may not appear to be in line with what books say but are good business to own.
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