PORTFOLIO STRATEGY
Ashutosh Bhargava on why investing in silver ETFs can enhance portfolio performance
It is very simple, what we call it 50-20-15-15, 50 for domestic equity, up to 20 for international equity, around 15 for commodities, 15 for fixed income.
Market can only go up now irrespective of Budget. Here's why
The Street has discounted the defence manufacturing stocks too much into the future. Even the earning visibility has been discounted. It is a fast-moving train; it does not make sense to get onto that train at this point. There are many choices when it comes to rural play – two-wheelers, fertilisers, pesticides and M&M, says Dipan Mehta.
Should you deploy fresh money and ideas with Sensex@80K? Aman Chowhan answers
A clear avoid now will be companies with too much hype and euphoria, and maybe some segments within the different spaces where valuations have gone crazy, says Aman Chowhan. Some of the consumer names are trading north of 70-80 PE, which is also a clear avoid s. It has more to do with companies and valuations than any specific sector or segment, says Chowhan.
Potential for huge NRI money coming into India via GIFT city: Bhavin Shah
“We have investments in large private sector banks, some regional private sector banks, NBFCs, MFI, microfinance, wealth management, life insurance, so pretty much across the board. We continue to find a large number of stocks that are still reasonably valued. We also are overweight on aviation,” says Bhavin Shah
India best emerging market story; haven't ever seen valuations and fundamentals so attractive: Mihir Vora
The US economy has been much better than expected. It has been stronger for longer and of course, then it also translates to higher interest rates for longer, probably, but the fact is that the US economy is doing quite well.
Want to balance risk-return now and not just focus on returns: Siddharth Vora
Other than valuations which seem to provide some sort of caution, volatility has come off very significantly post elections. All the macro data points around India are very robust. From a macro perspective, there are no major red flags. We are not seeing any major systemic risk for Indian equities as well andit is very clear that this is still a broad-based bull market, Siddharth Vora.
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Decoding momentum funds: What you need to know
Momentum funds select stocks based on recent performance for continuity. The 17 funds in this category include both index funds and ETFs, with a tracking error of 0.3 to 0.5% in passive funds. High-risk investors are ideal for these funds, with recommended asset allocation of 80% in equity and 20% in debt, says Chirag Muni.
Expect a return of 12-13% from largecaps in 3-5 years: Sanjay H Parekh
The roadmap for consolidation of fiscal deficit will continue. The banking balance sheets are very strong. The corporate balance sheets because clearly those are also at all-time low on leverage.
Deepak Shenoy hunting for winning stocks in 5 key megatrends
It is difficult to gauge changes in core fundamentals in just two weeks, but it appears that there is a level of political continuity that is acceptable to markets. It isn’t just retail investors; by June 24, foreign portfolio investors have added Rs 13,000 crore into equity markets as well. In the short term, the markets are slaves of liquidity, and the inflows seem to be strong.
Deven Choksey on one sub-sector to be bullish on in run up to Budget
Maybe for buying the deep value investment opportunity, we will have to see a correction in the market. If at all it comes, that would be a good opportunity to buy into it. But otherwise, I maintain that I think, yes, the fundamental is not doubted. The current valuations are not comforting.
Industrials strong, but be careful about valuations: Hiren Dasani of Goldman Sachs Asset Mgmt
"Emerging market equities, as an asset class, are not seeing inflows. They have seen outflows. The US is doing much better than the broader emerging market. The other dynamic is there is also a very strong AI (artificial intelligence)-driven theme that is driving the markets like Taiwan, which is a global supply chain for the entire AI-related and semiconductor segments"
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.
Market Moves: Ashi Anand’s take on Indian IT and auto sectors
Ashi Anand, Founder and CEO of IME Capital, provides an in-depth analysis of the Indian IT and auto sectors. Anand highlighted the persistent strength in deal wins across IT companies despite weaker-than-expected revenue growth, attributing this to reduced discretionary spending.
Spotting Red Flags: Lawrence A. Cunningham's tips to safeguard your investment portfolio
Renowned financial author Lawrence A. Cunningham emphasises the importance of a quality-focused, long-term investment strategy for investors aiming to achieve success in the investment world. In the same breath, Cunningham acknowledges that following such a strategy is very challenging. It requires resisting the temptation to respond to short-term attractive opportunities and standing by decisions that may not appear correct at a particular moment. He believes these challenges can lead investors to make unacceptable mistakes, potentially resulting in a permanent loss of capital.
Will govt maintain its investment-led growth strategy in the upcoming Budget? Harish Krishnan answers
The approach that we have chosen is different which is that we are buying only from the IPL teams. The IPL teams are the mutual fund equivalents in our case which themselves are scouting across all of these Ranji Trophy players.
Buy companies with strong fundamentals, reasonable valuations in this stock-pickers market: Anshul Saigal
Many of these stocks have rallied multi-fold. In capital goods, I know of companies that I hold, which are up like five-six times in the last one odd year. Now, to say that they still have a lot of steam left and most of the upsides are ahead of us, I do not think that would be a prudent way to approach this space.
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.
Housing finance companies to do well over the next 2-3 years: Madhu Kela
Even pre-election, I had an interaction with media and I said that I am very constructive on the overall financial sector, so I remain constructive. I think some of the corporate banks are also available at very reasonable valuation compared to their historical past, hardly any return is being made in the last four-five years, I would argue it is a good thing to have them in your portfolio. However as you rightly said within the whole sector the biggest opportunity might be in the housing finance sector basically because the companies are available at a very reasonable valuation.
Adani portfolio delivers record 45% EBITDA growth in FY24
Adani Group companies saw a record 45% rise in pre-tax profit (EBITDA) to Rs 82,917 crore (about USD 10 billion) in FY24, marking a massive comeback for the apples-to-airport conglomerate. The group focused on containing debt, reducing founder share pledge, and consolidating the business in core competencies. The five-year compound annual growth rate for profit growth was 54%.
Election Strategy: How Nifty, Nifty Bank traders can hedge portfolios
The major trend of the market remains intact-to-positive till it holds the formation of higher lows on a monthly scale. After hitting a new peak at 23,110 on Monday, the index consistently fell and ended in red each day throughout the week, hitting a low below the 22,500 mark on Thursday.
ETMarkets AIF Talk: This Rs 300 crore fund manager unveils M.E.R.I.T strategy to pick investments for portfolio
Himanshu Kohli, Co-founder of Client Associates, discusses identifying themes early for investors and the fund philosophy emphasizing value in business with strong fundamentals and execution. He mentions raising Rs 300 crore in AUM.
Don't stress on index; take home some money on metals and PSUs before June 4: Sanjiv Bhasin
Sanjiv Bhasin of IIFL Securities believes HDFC Bank will remain a market leader even during a market correction. He suggests taking profits on PSUs before an event as the market is fully priced. Bhasin says one should be stock specific, not place too much stress on the index because we could be headed for a bout of volatility with 500-700 points on the downside.
Stay put? Raise cash? What should be your portfolio strategy in runup to the Budget?
Kunj Bansal, NISM, recommends a divided investment approach, focusing on long-term and trading portfolios. He elaborates on portfolio strategies pre-Budget, the pharma sector's defensive appeal, and recent underperformance driving market interest. The IT sectoe has corrected significantly and depending on how things shape up we might see the buying interest coming back.
Real estate demand continues to stay strong; buy strong players: Hiren Ved
Three large ones and then you have the few ones which are focused in the South. But now, I think everybody is getting everywhere because what happened was that the industry got massively consolidated. So, the number of players in each geography really shrunk.
Lot of consolidation happening in cement industry at a faster pace: HM Bangur, Shree Cement
In organic expansion the biggest thing is you do not buy whatever is left out. You create something. Number one, it is good for the local area because something new is coming up and somebody has to put the new unit. In European countries this is the way because their capacity need is over, it is only changing hands.
Are loans against MF investments better than credit card or personal loans? Shweta Jain answers
Shweta Jain advises against impulsive borrowing, recommends loan alternatives to credit cards, and stresses timely repayment. Mutual fund loans offer lower rates, varied tenure, with caution needed on charges and provider selection, regardless of age. Against equity mutual funds, one could get 40-50% of the value. In the case of debt MFs, one can get 80-90% of the value.
Any sharp correction for political reasons will be a good opportunity to add: Chandraprakash Padiyar
Chandraprakash Padiyar discusses market uncertainties due to high valuations despite positive business outlook. He highlights concerns over political changes impacting market reactions and discusses challenges in the specialty chemical industry due to Chinese competition. He also says near-term, the earnings look fairly decent from whichever portfolio companies have reported till date.
India's bull market based on very fundamental, structural factors: Hiren Ved
I think trying to make event-based decision based on long-term investing is not something that makes sense to us. So, I think we are sitting put. Our positioning is very clear and we are doing none of these like raising cash or trying to change the composition of the portfolio. No, we are not doing any of those things.
ETMarkets Smart Talk: 80% of portfolio to be invested in manufacturing theme businesses: Rakesh Sethia
Rakesh Sethia from HDFC AMC Ltd. emphasizes the investment strategy of allocating 80% to manufacturing-themed businesses with growth potential. He advises long-term investment in the Indian market despite risks, citing government support for manufacturing and infrastructure. Sethia says: "We continue to remain optimistic on government focus on infrastructure and manufacturing and expect a broader policy continuity."
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