Sensex seen at Mount 30K in 2017; top 10 small & midcap stocks to buy now

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Sensex seen at Mount 30K in 2017; top 10 small & midcap stocks to buy now The outlook for the benchmark equity indices remains uninspiring, but there will be plenty of stock-specific action, which investors should not ignore. Eight strategies to manage your money that can help you get rich faster in 2017 If you are dreaming of accumulating wealth over time, you should opt for proper financial planning and go for a mix of equities and debt instruments. Market veterans raise a red flag on key sectors, say they may burn fingers in 2017 At the very start of the New Year, market veterans have been red-flagging sectors citing the new dynamics of domestic as well as global economies. Jhunjhunwala says he is not happy with his performance in market in last 2 years In a two years, 40% of the top stocks he holds have delivered negative returns. Only Escorts and Aptech more than doubled investor wealth in last two years.

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Happy New Year! But wait, January may not be that happy for D-St; here's why Expectations from the Union Budget should fuel a pre-budget rally, but apart from that, there are no fresh triggers to take the market higher. Looking for a bold prediction for 2017? In all likelihood, nothing will change Since 2008, resistance to addressing difficult issues, inability to accept the cost of required adjustment and a lack of leadership has resulted in stagnation. Top analysts got Sensex, Nifty estimates wrong in 2016; can they get it right in '17? Most analysts sounded pretty sure of their yearend projections for benchmark indices at the beginning of calendar 2016. But the market proved them all wrong. Expect 15% returns from Indian equities in 2017, populist Union Budget can spoil it Ridham Desai sees up to 15 per cent returns from Indian equities in 2017, but investors need to look at stocks with right valuations before taking a call.

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Silver looks a better bet than gold for 2017, likely to test Rs 50,000 a kg level Although the precious metals are entering the New Year in a depressing mode, wild swings might be seen in the coming months due to divergent macro-economic reasons. Poll panel has announced acid test for Modi-nomics; may good economics win! The distress that demonetisation caused to the citizenry and the pain it spread across different sectors have left a bitter taste, which may not go away too soon.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Maheshwari Logistics Ltd. 68.00 30-12-2016 06-01-2017 More >>

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVI - I (1182 Days) Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 27 Dec 2016 10 Jan 2017 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVI - I (1182 Days) Direct-Flexi D Debt: FMP Closed-end 27 Dec 2016 10 Jan 2017 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVI - I (1182 Days) Direct-DY Debt: FMP Closed-end 27 Dec 2016 10 Jan 2017 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVI - I (1182 Days) Direct-DQ Debt: FMP Closed-end 27 Dec 2016 10 Jan 2017 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVI - I (1182 Days) Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 27 Dec 2016 10 Jan 2017 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

Revamped realty scene attractive for institutional capital flows Private equity players, who have so far preferred the structured-debt route to invest in Indian property market, are likely to find the market even more transparent and attractive.

PM Modi's housing sop will also benefit middle-class The new interest subsidy scheme for home loans was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, but the details have not been unveiled so far.

Real estate to take a sales hit after cash ban: Kotak Equities Sales volumes are expected to drop between 10-30 per cent over the next 12 months, until prices stabilise.

Post demonetisation, rental demand may rise Residential markets in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai have witnessed 8-12% rise in average rentals, property brokers said.

House that! Affordable and low-cost housing space gets leg-up Steps announced by govt such as financial aid for urban & rural poor for buying & building homes & interest subvention of 3% and 4% for loans of up to Rs 12 lakh & Rs 9 lakh, respectively, to boost affordable housing.

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

Overweight ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company with a target of Rs 385: Morgan Stanley 05 January, 2017, 12:56 PM IST Overweight ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd. with a target of Rs 385. Morgan Stanley sees multiyear improvement in profitability leading to strong VNB CAGR during F16-F19. Overweight Underweight Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, target Rs 122 : JP Morgan 05 January, 2017, 12:53 PM IST Underweight on Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. at a price target of Rs 122. Provisional sales growth for Oct-Nov is ~7%, implying steep deceleration over 1HFY17 growth of 19%. Underweight Buy Zee Entertainment Enterprises with a target of Rs 575: CLSA 05 January, 2017, 12:50 PM IST Buy Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. with a target of Rs 575. CLSA expects 32% profit CAGR over FY17-19; potential increase in payout buy Buy Vedanta, target Rs 240 : Kunal Bothra 05 January, 2017, 12:21 PM IST Buy Vedanta Ltd. at a price target of Rs 240 and a stop loss at Rs 210 from entry point buy

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