MIDCAPS AND SMALLCAPS
Why has Kotak re-initiated inflows into smallcap fund? Harish Bihani explains
There is FOMO in certain sectors and themes across caps and not only in smallcaps. Harish Bihani thinks there is scope for identifying ideas and deploying large sums of money in the smallcap category. The probability of any event specific to India disrupting the market is low at this point and they thought that it was an opportune time to reopen the fund
Don't be afraid to be bullish, just a bit of hard work and a pinch of patience: 4 smallcap stocks for long term investors
Given how nifty and sensex are moving and market breadth is panning out, it is very likely that we are soon going to enter a phase, where the desire to own small caps would come in the category of “highest”. Another side of the story, when that happens, what will get ignored is that “risks” are also at the highest when bulls are controlling the small cap segment. For all those who still want to take exposure to them, in such times, it would be better to be cautious in selecting the stocks, better to go with buying in smaller quantities and buy stocks where the underlying business has good macro fundamentals. Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus which lists stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy".
Don't be afraid to be bullish, just a bit of hard work and a pinch of patience: 4 smallcap stocks for long term investors
Given how nifty and sensex are moving and market breadth is panning out, it is very likely that we are soon going to enter a phase, where the desire to own small caps would come in the category of “highest”. Another side of the story, when that happens, what will get ignored is that “risks” are also at the highest when bulls are controlling the small cap segment. For all those who still want to take exposure to them, in such times, it would be better to be cautious in selecting the stocks, better to go with buying in smaller quantities and buy stocks where the underlying business has good macro fundamentals. Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus which lists stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy".
2 top stock recommendations from Vishal Malkan
But overall, as a sector, it is not the best one to invest compared to what we are seeing some great momentum into IT stocks right now, maybe in auto stocks. So, I would avoid that on that ground. But otherwise, it is at support levels.
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.
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Focus on asset allocation; stay invested for long term: A Balasubramanian
But with respect to the investment I think every investor would have their own risk appetite and asset allocations would play a very major role. Therefore, irrespective whatever the market condition, one should not move away from asset allocations focus and stick to the asset allocation focus.
2 top stock recommendations from Rahul Sharma
Now, the way Nifty is heading, we feel that putting a target is anybody's guess. But 24,200, 24,500 is where we are expecting the Nifty to head very fast in the next few trading sessions. So, momentum moves is something that we are looking for.
Is the worst over? 6 mid and smallcap stocks from the much less talked paper industry
When an industry stays in deep trouble for a long time, there are some players who are able to survive. How do they do it ? Either by changing the way they operate in terms of management ability, by adding new products or any others. The paper industry has been facing multiple challenges, now after years of consolidation in which many players exited, there are few left and have achieved a scale. Numbers are reflecting it, when will the street start to have a look at then more kindly is the question. If you look at the overall matrix of the manufacturing sector, there are some industries where even the best of the players is not able to reach a scale where it can be classified as a large cap company. But that does not mean there is no opportunity to make gains in that industry or sector, but only if one is able to stick to the best managed and well run company in that sector. So, when the worst is over, it is time to bring some of them back on the watchlist as in the next five years surprises are going to come from the manufacturing sector.
Expect 15% plus Nifty return; mid and smallcaps can deliver 5-7% higher earnings growth: Samit Vartak
It is always good to have FIIs at the lowest level of ownership. At the peak, we had 24% of the market owned by FIIs. Today, we are close to 16%. So, most of the remainder of investors probably are going to be long-term. They are unlikely to keep on selling more where this ownership is going to go lower, says Samit Vartak.
Bulls in Action: Sensex jumps over 200 points, Nifty crosses 23,600; mid and smallcaps outperform
Within the Nifty pack, UltraTech Cement, HDFC Bank, Divi's Lab, Coal India, and SBI were the top gainers while HCL Tech, Asian Paints, and Titan faced selling pressure. Shares of new-age companies like Paytm, Zomato, and Policybazaar traded higher by around 2% each after Morgan Stanley's bullish note.
Jigar Mistry on five sectors where investors can allocate fresh capital
Mutual funds, if you look at the smallcap number of folios, that has gone up 4x in under three years. We have now more smallcap folios than midcap or largecap number of folios.
Equity taxation tweaks, PSU disinvestment among 6 factors that could break markets: Kotak Equities
Indian benchmark index Nifty 50 has surged by 1,682 points or 7.6% since the June 4 debacle, driven by non-institutional investors and select institutional investors, as noted by Kotak Institutional Equities. The market's sentiment remains positive despite potential risks, with a focus on upcoming state elections and regulatory oversight.
MFs sound caution on ‘excessive’ valuations in mid & small-caps
The share of mid-cap and small-cap companies in India's total market value reached a record high in May. Fund managers caution that the sharp rise in these shares may be excessive, citing excessive valuations in the segment.
Lack of depth in mid- & smallcap rally hints all’s not shining on D-Street
Mid-cap and small-cap indices in 2024 have seen a remarkable surge, with 20 stocks driving 50% of each index's rally, as per reports. The top contributors include PSUs, financial services, and energy companies.
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A carefully determined asset allocation can be used to construct a portfolio across asset classes and rebalance the portfolio from time to time. Exchange traded funds (ETF) can come in handy for this purpose.
Industry campaigns like 'Mutual Funds Sahi Hai' key to SIP growth: Sunil Subramaniam
I think it is still under-penetrated market. Equity penetration in India is still in the single digit. So, I think there is immense scope for this to grow.
Valuations & earnings will take precedence soon says Feroze Azeez of Anand Rathi Wealth
The market's reaction has been quite volatile due to the exit polls. From a trader's perspective, it's been a seesaw. For investors, it’s important to remember that markets typically fall 10% from the peak twice a year.
10 years of Modi: 670 small & midcaps zoom up to 48,000%; will the counters repeat show?
Small and midcap stocks witnessed massive surge under the Narendra Modi government in the last 10 years, with over 670 BSE-listed stocks turning multibaggers.
Midcaps, smallcaps, microcaps plunge up to 20%. BHEL, HUDCO among top losers
Market fall on Tuesday impacted Nifty Midcap 100, Nifty Smallcap 100, and Nifty Microcap 250 indices. Midcap index fell by 7% to 49,623.10, Smallcap index dropped by 7% to 15,801.80, and Microcap saw 247 stocks in red.
Why has Quant Large Cap fund been an outperformer? Shweta Rajani answers
I will highlight two-three points over here. One is definitely a size advantage that a Quant would have, so I am talking about a thousand crore fund versus a 35,000 crore fund, so that helps in the agility of the fund manager to actively manage.
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."
What are the three pockets of opportunities going forward? V Srivatsa explains
V Srivatsa, Fund Manager and Executive V-P at UTI AMC, sees opportunities in private banks, healthcare, and FMCG sectors amidst market volatility and election outcome uncertainties. Srivatsa also says that he is quite positive on is commodities because that has seen a very sharp run-up in the prices which will start reflecting in the coming quarters.
It’s three steps forward and two steps back for FII flows in Indian, Asian markets, says Manishi Raychaudhuri
Manishi Raychaudhuri emphasizes the importance of political and policy continuity for economic growth and market stability. He says discretionaries, particularly those discretionaries catering to affluent India are relatively safe, not just now but even over the next five to ten years. As income brackets continue to move higher, not only would the consumption package of Indians change, but how they consume that would also change.
Rally getting broad-based; 2 stocks on buy list: Dhwani Patel
Dhwani Patel, Founder of Finversify, highlights the broad-based market trend with sector-specific buying and active participation from midcap and smallcap segments. Patel says in Bank Nifty there was a certain divergence seen in Bank Nifty for PSU and private sector banking, But till 48,600 is holding out, she is on the bullish side in Bank Nifty on both the indexes.
The small-cap landscape, while being challenging, looks somewhat better: Chirag Setalvad
Valuations have moved up but they have to be viewed in the context of the overall growth environment. Large-cap share valuations are at a relatively modest 10-15% premium to their historical averages.
Is it wise to invest in the largecap category now?
Small & midcaps have been giving double-digit returns in the past few years. It has led to many investors running towards the two categories relentlessly but it does not mean that the footing of large caps is not strong enough.
Waiting to buy the dip? Wait for further decline: Sunil Subramaniam
Subramaniam suggests buying quality stocks during market dips caused by FII volatility. He highlights the importance of managing portfolio volatility, with opportunities in largecaps for short-term gains and small/midcaps for longer-term growth.
2 top stock recommendations from Aditya Arora
So, I think around May it is going to be very important time zone for the market, so I am playing tactically over here being bullish on the largecaps and being bearish on the smallcaps and midcaps.
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