Quality stocks? Systematic investment might just do the trick to beat volatility

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Quality stocks? Systematic investment might just do the trick to beat volatility Most equity analysts are advising investors to buy quality stocks as valuations of most of the stocks are now at a comfort level after the recent massive selloff. 2 weeks of cash pain to mean 20 years of gains in stocks; go, pick value bets The cash squeeze will certainly hurt growth to some extent in the short term, but in the long run, it will be positive for India's structural story. Old wisdom, great returns: Stocks with solid performance ratios deliver up to 2,200% in 3 years Among the BSE-listed firms, 48 of the 50 stocks that saw simultaneous rise in RoA, RoE and RoCE over 3 years gave returns up to 2,200 per cent during the period. Look beyond the pain and buy now! Five big concerns ahead It is incumbent on investors to identify market leader, take position and then sit through the turmoil. There is no point waiting, said Ambit Capital's Mukherjea.

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Crude oil may surge to $50 if Opec clinches deal, or slip to $40 if it fails If the deal goes through, we can see oil prices back at $50 again but in case there is no outcome, we may oil prices head lower towards $40. How your debt and equity MF portfolios should look like after demonetisation In the equity segment, those investors who want to beat the index should turn their focus on stocks from infrastructure, banking and consumer finance sectors. Midcaps to face heat in December quarter; top 10 FPI-heavy stocks to watch out Ace investor Shankar Sharma on Tuesday said demonetisation would hit smallcap and midcap stocks hard and end the bull run in the broader market. Retail investors hit exit button in 79 'beloved' stocks; did they ditch you? Among NSE-listed stocks, at least 79 scrips known to be popular with retail investors, have slipped as much as 20 per cent ever since the demonetisation announcement.

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Steer clear! Top firms sleepless over rupee weakness as FCCBs worth $1b maturing Market watchers say a sharp drop in the rupee can bring in an extra burden on the companies that had raised funds through FCCBs. How demonetisation, Trump election, Fed rate hike will really affect your money Housing finance cos will get a boost with higher demand for loans, thanks to the anticipated fall in property rates, writes CEO of Sundaram Asset Management Co.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Jet Freight Logistics Ltd. 28.00 24-11-2016 28-11-2016 More >>

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   ICICI Prudential FMP - Series 80 1105 Days Plan E-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 18 Nov 2016 30 Nov 2016 5,000 ICICI Prudential FMP - Series 80 1105 Days Plan E-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 18 Nov 2016 30 Nov 2016 5,000 ICICI Prudential FMP - Series 80 1105 Days Plan E Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 18 Nov 2016 30 Nov 2016 5,000 ICICI Prudential FMP - Series 80 1105 Days Plan E Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 18 Nov 2016 30 Nov 2016 5,000 DHFL Pramerica Fixed Duration Fund Series AA Reg-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 23 Nov 2016 25 Nov 2016 5,000 More >>

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Why financial advisory should be developed to help investors A financial adviser is one who is able to bring together your needs and goals, and the products that meet those needs.

Start allocating money to equity if you have a longer horizon: Amit Suri, AUM Wealth Management We want our clients not to get bogged down by these events, says Amit Suri, certified financial planner, AUM Wealth Management. These are part and parcel of investments.

Debt fund investors should invest in short term or dynamic bond funds The debt market is factoring in 50 basis points of repo rate cut by RBI. Liquidity is expected to be abundant even after December 31, when the window to deposit old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 note closes.

Should you invest in Monthly Income Plans? Since monthly income plans invest most of their corpus in debt, they are categorized as debt schemes for the purpose of taxation.

What should debt fund investors do post demonetisation? Since banks are flush with funds and don't have much lending opportunity, they have started buying government securities aggressively, resulting in a sudden rise in bond prices.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 UTI Long Term Advantage Fund - Series IV Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 10 Oct 2016 18 Jan 2017 500 More >>

Views and Recommendations

Buy YES Bank Ltd. with a target of Rs 1699: Anand Rathi 24 November, 2016, 12:46 PM IST Anand Rathi's November 2017 target price of Rs 1,699 is based on the capital excess/deficit method as banks have to meet the 8% core tier-1 ratio by FY19. This implies a ~3.8x multiple on its FY18e book vs. its three-year average ~6.6x book multiple. buy Buy Bharat Forge Ltd. target Rs 940 : Nirmal Bang Securities 24 November, 2016, 12:35 PM IST Buy Bharat Forge Ltd. at a price target of Rs 940 and a stop loss at Rs 880 from entry point buy Sell CESC , target Rs 530 : Nirmal Bang Securities 24 November, 2016, 12:32 PM IST Sell CESC Ltd. at a price target of Rs 530 and a stop loss at Rs 570 from entry point sell Buy Reliance Infrastructure, target Rs 530 : Mazhar Mohammad 24 November, 2016, 12:36 PM IST Buy Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. at a price target of Rs 530 and a stop loss at Rs 447 from entry point buy

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