LARGECAP HOLDINGS
Business first, stock second: 5 largecap stocks where management & business are better placed with an upside potential of upto 23%
What does a hospital, chemical or rather specialty gas supplier, FMCG, and real estate company have in common? Surely not the product. What binds them is the ability of management which has been tested in tough times. Another common factor, business is such that returns on investment are higher and are also consistent. The reason why these things become important at this point of time is the fact that in bull markets, there is no dearth of explanation and narrative, when putting money one has to look at one reason which becomes the focal point to avoid panic when there is correction. So, if the management and business are good then corrections will come and go and in the long term higher return would compensate for the patience which one shows in the times of correction.
Sometimes skepticism should not be first port of investing: 4 largecap PSU stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 29%
While a part of it is due to valuations, another part is due to doubts about whether the government will continue to focus on making the PSU a set of better run companies. If one looks at the announcements which have come in the last four weeks, there is a high probability of that happening.
These largecaps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and upside potential of more than 25%
While the recent up move in large caps has made them cover some of the differential which has developed in the valuations between mid and large stocks. If one looks at the long term average, there is still a scope of mean reversion. It might happen in both ways, mid-cap witnessing some profit booking and large caps doing relatively well in the corrective phase of the markets. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down quality stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy". The screener applies different algorithms for all BSE and NSE stocks.
Amfi stock classification: BHEL, 6 more stocks to become largecaps in H2CY2024. Check m-cap cut-off
Based on average market capitalization from January to June 2024, seven stocks are poised to join the large-cap category. The list includes two-wheeler giant Hero MotoCorp, state-run companies BHEL and NHPC, along with Zydus Lifesciences, JSW Energy, Bosch, and Cummins India.
India Playbook 2024: Where to invest conundrum?
Retail investors favor small-cap stocks due to high returns. Large-caps trade at a valuation discount to small-caps. Domestic ownership prevails in small-caps, with retail investors holding a significant share. Opportunities exist in Finsumption, Capex, and Make in India themes favoring small and mid-cap companies.
Amnish Aggarwal on 2 top cement large-cap stocks to bet on; best buy in auto
“Mahindra & Mahindra continues to be an exception where the volume growth continues to be good, both in UVs as well as if you look at the tractors, tractors after last year's decline are turning to be positive, although the valuations are rich, if a double-digit volume growth in the PV business continues, M&M can still do well from the current levels.”
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Being bullish & being cautious are not antonyms: 4 largecap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 41%
There are a number of times when one hears on the street, that indices and stocks have gone so high, how much higher it can go, so forget it. Essentially the underlying feeling is that just because the nifty and sensex has moved up now it will not move so let's not invest. That is probably the worst mistake one makes because at every level, this narrative comes. When nifty was 20,000 this argument could have been made, now at 24,000 also this argument can be made and when nifty is much higher, the same argument will be made. One needs to look at the broader picture, there is no reason why one should not be bullish about India, but that does mean one should not be cautious in terms of selecting the stocks. so , continue to be bullish, also be cautious and invest in a manner that short term profit booking moves don't make you anxious.
Post Nifty@24000, is it time for profit-booking? Sunil Subramaniam answers
The widening gap in valuations between the mid-cap as well as the small cap pack and the largecap pack means that this is a wonderful opportunity to rotate it and bring down the average one-year forward PE of the portfolio by buying good quality, solid, robust largecaps, says Sunil Subramaniam.
These largecaps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and upside potential of more than 23%
Of the last seven trading sessions, in three trading sessions, nifty which opened with a gap or came under pressure after opening has been able to recover and ended the day in positive territory. It is a kind of rotational support coming in from different stocks and sectors. There are banks one day and then they take a back seat and industrials come to support. Is the distribution taking place or is it a kind of consolidation which is taking place and a strong directional move would emerge after the budget that needs to be seen. But in all the cases there is greater chances that it is large cap stocks which will remain in limelight. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down quality stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy". The screener applies different algorithms for all BSE and NSE stocks.
Are FIIs getting into a big buy mode in India? Dipan Mehta answers
On days of positive FII flows largecap stocks will do exceptionally well because those are the ones that they really are targeting and if FII buying, even FII selling, stops in some of the largecap index stocks, local money will ensure that the stock prices move up, says Dipan Mehta
For volatile market conditions: 5 largecap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 29%
Once again on Wednesday, there was a lesson for all who think that bull markets don't see volatility. All of sudden there was a sharp dip in Nifty and other broader market indices, except bank nifty which was trading in green thanks to the fact its largest constituent HDFC bank was trading in green. When valuations are high, volatility never gives notice before coming so one should always be prepared for it. Another point to be watched, if the frequency of the volatile phase increases and if it starts to happen every other fortnight, it might be an indication of profit booking. There is a possibility that as markets inch higher on index levels, there is some sort of rotational profit booking happening. So, it would be better to stay prepared for volatility. Another reason for staying with large caps is that valuations are high in large part of the mid and small caps and they are the ones which might lose more weight if there is any correction due to global reasons.
Bet on largecap, index stocks; try and take your portfolio to safer sectors: Dipan Mehta
The larger ones, the large banks, the large IT companies, the large pharma companies, they are still in that ballpark figure of 15 times to 30-35 times trailing 12-month price to earning multiple.
These largecaps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos with upside scope of over 19%
While one might be focussed what is happening in nifty and mid-cap space, if one looks at the recent performance of the large caps, there are a number of them which have done a catch up in just the last two weeks. When the valuation differential in mid and large caps stocks becomes extremely high, large caps tend to do well as mean reversion takes place. There is a high probability that we might see some of that happening in the next couple of weeks. Given the rotational trade which is taking place in the market, overall sentiment is likely to remain bullish. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down quality stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy". The screener applies different algorithms for all BSE and NSE stocks.
IT sector: As the global interest rate cycle changes, time to shed the bias against them? 7 software stocks with upside potential of upto 32 %
In the last few days, there have been trading sessions where all of sudden IT stocks have started to do well. This is coming at a time when there is nothing positive which either companies from the sector have said or there is anything else which can be seen as signs of things changing for better. Is this an first indication that global risk on trade is back on the table. There is enough evidence to show when US interest rates are high, there is a risk off mode globally and tech stocks both in India and globally don't outperform, rather they at times under perform. As soon as there is an indication that interest rates in the US are likely to come down, the risk on trade tends to make a comeback and tech stocks start to do well globally. But incase of Indian IT stock, there is probability that this risk on trade is helpful but another factor is adjustment of valuations and finally the fact that some money is going to move toward a strong and stable balance sheet.
As election dust settles, making a come back along with bulls: 4 largecap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 21 %
As the bulls move from state of control to absolute control of the street, there are a couple of things which one needs to remember. One of the things which they throw out of the window is the “sense of risk”. It is this risk which needs to be given due importance in such time because even in raging bulls markets, there are periods of correction which come unannounced. We are not saying that a correction will come any time soon given the fact that the US Fed is clearly indicating that the interest rate will come down. But given the fact that valuations are still high, it would be better that one should be more cautiously bullish and more selective when putting in fresh money into stocks.
Nothing matters more, long runaway of sectoral growth and strong balance sheet: 5 largecap stocks with upside potential of upto 41%
In the next few days the street is bound to see more political speculation and analysis. Right from who has been allocated which portfolio and many others. In such times, the best thing to remember is that political development keeps happening at regular intervals and investing principles have endured many situations including political headwinds. If you are really a long term investor, then develop the ability to ignore the political news and analysis, which half the time goes wrong and just focus on what business you either own or will own after you buy the stocks and are the long term growth prospects of that business are good or not. If the stocks fits on that parameters, then all volatility, panic phases are opportunities for investing in such stocks.
Are fears and panic around PSUs overblown? Sandip Sabharwal answers
Ideally, they should not be able to because like you rightly said, it is more commoditised. In fact, you look at the reason why did HDFC merge into HDFC Bank, because they realised that the margins are going to get squeezed and if they do not have a low-cost deposit franchise which supports the margin squeeze, that will become tougher.So, many of these housing finance companies sustain higher margins to develop financing, loan against property, etc, which are higher margin, but then also carry higher risk.
There can be both time wise and value wise correction in PSU stocks: Sandip Sabharwal
Consumer stocks are under-owned at this point of time. They have not given any returns for the last four-five years, leave aside something like a Godrej Consumer or a Tata Consumer which have been outliers and some stocks like Titan and all which have their own dynamics.
These largecaps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and upside potential of more than 20%
As the street grapples with what will be the final come out of elections, the street is witnessing two things, unwinding of the long position which were taken after the exit poll showed a comfortable win for ruling BJP and also fresh short position being created. Whatever may be the final outcome, it would be better to stick to the basic principle of investing, that is looking at fundamentals and developments in the sector and only when things are positive on both the front then only go ahead and take a decision. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down quality stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy". The screener applies different algorithms for all BSE and NSE stocks.
Use this adversity to buy high quality companies at discounts: Nilesh Shah
Well, what looks to essentially be the go-to market strategy, if I may use those words, would essentially to look at the defensives. Sectors which have had an extended period of underperformance, which is FMCG, rural plays, IT, pharma, these will emerge to be the risk off trades or will emerge to be the defensive plays and it is quite possible that you will see some kind of recalibration, tweaking of allocations, sectoral allocations and it is quite possible that you will see some money move from the favoured lot to basically this lot.
Stay invested irrespective of election outcome: Ravi Dharamshi
I do not think budget is likely to be a big event. I think there are a lot of fears about capital gains tax. So, from that perspective I think the agenda of the government is pretty well known. With a three years’ perspective I do not think there is going to be any major change in the budget.
India remains best market for long term alpha generation: Vikas Pershad
In some areas we were taking some profits. Defence was one of them. And we were adding to some of our other holdings, some in hospitals, healthcare broadly defined. Sanjiv mentioned a good point about IT services. There has not been a broad-based recovery in earnings in that sector yet. But I think investors are making a mistake by overlooking that sector.
Another 1000-point rally on the cards for Nifty post election results: Gautam Shah
I do believe that there is going to be continuity to this rally as well and a possibility of add up of about 1000 points on the Nifty is quite possible.
Is it time to book profits in 'Modi stocks'? Sandip Sabharwal answers
If you have been always wanting to sell something and you could not get the opportunity, that is always the case, you should always do that. But I think it is foolish to unnecessarily increase cash in the assumption that you will want to buy cheaper at this point of time because if the strength of the mandate is as strong as what it reflects, then I think there will be continuity, there will be strong economic growth over the next few years.
Expect more and more FII inflows into market in coming years: Porinju Veliyath
Everything will depend on the earnings growth of corporate India and there is very-very reasonably good visibility over there. And there are good sectors, exciting sectors, which are already well priced.
These largecaps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and upside potential of more than 20%
The way markets have panned out in the last few sessions, it appears that bulls are waiting for a confirmation on 4th of June and then they will take over control of the street. But because valuations are high, one has to be cautious, while being bullish. Also as a thumb rule, one should remember that corrections and consolidation are part of every bull market. We will continue to see them at regular levels. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down quality stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy". The screener applies different algorithms for all BSE and NSE stocks.
Stocks with tailwinds called advantage India: 5 largecap stocks from 3 different sectors with an upside potential of upto 36 %
In terms of valuations and sentiment we are not far from the place where we were in the last quarter of 2023 or early part of this year. When it was not possible to find stocks which can be called as “fairly valued” forget “undervalued”, and the sentiment was very bullish. The only difference between then and now is that we have election results which are coming up. Surely a confirmation on 4th June that continuity in the policy making is a big factor. But there is another thing which long term investors need to look at before investing. Whether the company or the sector has an advantage due to India as a country. A well known example, which has been present for decades is that of the IT industry. India as a country is a factory of software engineers, and that is our strength. So when investing for the long term, look at sectors where we have some strong tailwinds due to our human capital.
Strong balance sheet & long runaway of sectoral growth: 5 largecap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 37%
When investing in any stocks, be it a large, small or medium cap there has to be one strong reason why one should invest in. It could be a strong balance sheet, strong brand, long runway of growth for the sector. Because if one of these are present in a company then the short term volatility in the market does not matter. They come and go and finally these stocks are able to deliver returns. Especially at a time when the index is forming a new high and sentiment all bullish, it is more important to stay cautious because however strong a bull run might be, it has phases of correction like the one we saw in March and as recently as last week. If one is staying with quality stocks, the probability of faster recovery when bulls are back is high. We look at 5 stocks from different places where either one or more of the three things are present.
ITC among top 10 largecap stocks in which retail investors decreased stake
On an overall basis, retail holding went up in 1,041 companies listed on NSE in the last 1 quarter while, retail holding went down in 860 companies, says a report by Prime Infobase. The average stock price of these companies increased by 12.57 per cent. Prime Infobase calculates the highest decrease in retail shareholding of companies in value terms. These are as follows:
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