Disparity in Markets

The Disparity between Stock and Money Markets: A Cause for Concern This week was an eventful one. On Tuesday, the IMF in its Jan. 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO) update, revised upward the world economic output growth to 3.1 percent – 20 basis points higher than projected in its Oct. 2023 outlook. India’s GDP growth … Continue reading Disparity in Markets

Tapping Collective Intelligence

Informed decisions don't always lead to good outcomes. Tap into collective intelligence to improve the quality of your investment decisions. The core skill of an equity analyst is the ability to analyse and value a stock to determine its investment prospects. However, making judgments based on insights gained through the analysis and valuation, and the … Continue reading Tapping Collective Intelligence

Choosing the Right Investment Advisor

Choosing the Right Investment Advisor and Building a Purposeful Relationship involves evaluating his expertise and trustworthiness Investing in the stock market, and profiting from that endeavour sustainably, requires an investor to understand an individual stock’s business fundamentals, its growth prospects, and the general market trend. He then needs to estimate an intrinsic value for the … Continue reading Choosing the Right Investment Advisor

RACL Geartech’s Dream Run in the Stock Market

Evaluating the Investment Potential of RACL Geartech RACL Geartech would be one of the best investment decisions I have ever made, but one of my worst investment decisions too. I first purchased the stock at ₹67 per share in September 2018, which I consider one of my best investment decisions. But almost a year later, … Continue reading RACL Geartech’s Dream Run in the Stock Market

A Quality Stock, But at a Premium Valuation

Control Print’s Recent Performance Analysis & Investment Stance Update Control Print has reported better earnings growth and profitability for the past two years. Its stock price performance over the past two years reflects this improved profitability. The stock has gained 17 percent in 2022 and 150 percent in 2023. We first discussed ‘Control Print’ in … Continue reading A Quality Stock, But at a Premium Valuation

A Sceptical Perspective

Navigating Uncertainty: The Outlook for Indian Equities in 2024 India Outlook 2023 was a great year for the Indian stock market. All key market indices are at their all-time highs now. Nifty 50 is up 20 per cent for the year. The midcaps and small caps outperformed with gains of 46 per cent and 55 … Continue reading A Sceptical Perspective

Meghmani Organics: A Disappointing Year

Meghmani Organics' disappointing performance; challenges faced by the chemical industry; and positive initiatives for future growth. 8 Dec. 2023 Recap The stock performance of Meghmani Organics has been disappointing for investors in the past year. It experienced a loss of 32% in value, dropping from ₹111 to ₹75 per share. Over the last twelve months, … Continue reading Meghmani Organics: A Disappointing Year

7 Steps to Build and Manage a Stock Portfolio

Over time, stocks have showcased an impressive track record of delivering higher returns compared to other assets such as bonds, bank deposits, gold, and real estate. Take, for instance, the Nifty 500 index, representing the top 500 listed companies in India, which has demonstrated an annual return of 12.48 percent over the last ten years. … Continue reading 7 Steps to Build and Manage a Stock Portfolio

CSB Bank Maintains its Competitive Position but Faces Impediments to Growth in the Near Term

The financial performance of CSB Bank for the quarter ended 30 Sep. 2023 has caught the attention of many investors and analysts. Despite a significant rise in Interest Income, the bank's net interest income has only slightly improved. The bank's cost-income ratio, which is the ratio of interest expense to interest income, has reached its … Continue reading CSB Bank Maintains its Competitive Position but Faces Impediments to Growth in the Near Term

Let Go of Your ‘Losers’

You invest your money in the stock market to achieve superior returns and you do that by finding quality stocks and constructing an efficient portfolio. It is unrealistic to expect all stocks in your portfolio to perform equally well. The best you can do is to ride the winner stocks (that gives superior return) and, … Continue reading Let Go of Your ‘Losers’