Category Archives: Stocks
Valuations of Banking Stocks in India
Depth and breadth of private banking space has now increased. You see significantly large private banks. And the private sector is getting market share. I feel the valuation of PSU banks continue to trade at a discount. People are talking … Continue reading
What is Programmed or Algorithmic Trading?
Program trading is casually defined as the use of computers in stock markets to engage in arbitrage and portfolio insurance strategies. The term has also been defined as “a wide range of portfolio trading strategies involving the purchase or sale … Continue reading
Investing in Stock Market is not for the weakhearts
There’s no better formula for losing money than to buy high and sell low. And data for 2008 shows people have been doing exactly this Indian stock markets were lower by around 29% in the current year, and have since … Continue reading
Fool’s perspective of High Growth Stocks in India
Goldman Sachs issued a report in 2003 predicting that India’s economy will be the world’s third largest by 2035. The report cited expected annual growth rates of 5.3% to 6.1%.Though it has been a bumpy ride as of late, India … Continue reading
Financial Markets in India Update
Last week BSE Sensex gained 159 points or 1.1% to 14,564 and Nifty edged up 31 points or 0.71% to 4,360 Crude Oil has touched $117 now. FII have sold worth 1176 Cr and Domestic MF has also sold around … Continue reading
Introduction of Hedge Funds in India
The Draft Report of the Committee on Financial Sector Reforms headed by Professor Raghuram Rajan was issued for comment in April 2008. Among the proposals that the high-level committee made was the introduction of domestic hedge funds. The committee feels … Continue reading
Contrarian thinking helps while investing in Stocks
Contrarian investing is a proven way of finding multi-baggers and generating great wealth in the long run. Simply put, a contrarian investment strategy involves buying stocks which have fallen out of favour with the market for some reason or the … Continue reading
Gold ETF trading at a premium to Physical Gold
GOLD exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are feeling the pinch due to the shortage in physical supply of the bullion. Gold ETFs are open-ended mutual fund schemes that are backed by units of physical gold (0.995 purity). The recent drop in gold … Continue reading
Time to Invest in Stocks & Equities?
With equity markets descending from their record highs, several investors want to know if this is the right time to invest in equities. More importantly, they would like to know if markets have bottomed out. As regards the former, it … Continue reading
Trading Recommendations from Hindu Business Line
Recommendations Stocks · KSK Energy Ventures — IPO: Avoid · Kalindee Rail Nirman Engineers: Buy · HDFC Bank: Hold · Ranbaxy – Open Offer: Accept · Monsanto India: Buy · Somi Conveyor Beltings — IPO: Avoid · Gammon India (Rs … Continue reading
