This post is obviously not for someone who has decided to struggle for half or all their life. If you are determined to sit in a cubicle or stand out in the field, to have no time for your loved ones or to party and play, then you should safely skip this post. If you…
Nifty Next 50 Companies – List & Sector-wise Weightage
The NIFTY Next 50 Companies Index represents 50 companies from NIFTY 100 after excluding the NIFTY 50 companies. Here is a breakdown of the 50 companies which constitute the Nifty Next 50. Over the last decade, while sectoral weight-age has remained largely similar, the constituent companies have constantly changed. Notable Facts: Updated on 9th July…
Astrazeneca Pharma Stock Analysis
Astrazeneca Pharma India Limited (“Astrazeneca” or the “Company”) covers the manufacturing, sales and marketing activities of the company in India. The Company is committed to deliver life-changing medicines to patients through innovative science and global excellence in development and commercialization. The Company has an innovative portfolio in crucial areas of healthcare including cardiovascular, renal &…
All About Stock Selection Criteria
When selecting stocks, it is difficult to review the massive amount of data available from various sources for assessing equity fundamentals. Developing a good stock selection criteria for evaluating stocks can make this tedious task much less stressful. That being said, a bigger problem these days is to select a stock selection criteria. Just type…
Declining FD Interest rates bring focus back on Debt Mutual Funds
Over the past few years, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has consistently lowered interest rates. Consider this, The RBI has lowered its Repo Rate (i.e. the rate at which RBI lends to commercial banks) from a high of 8% in 2015 to its current rate of 4%. Falling interest rates have resulted in a significant reduction in…
SWP: SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN
Assume a fund growth between 8-9% p.a. (there are many such funds). Effectively such a fund is paying 0.67-0.75% per month. In reality, returns are not linear. I.e. based on interest rate scenario fund will move up say 1% in a given month and move only 0.1% in yet another month but will grow at…
Debt Fund Terminology – YTM vs Actual Returns, Modified and Macaulay Duration
A few days back, I wrote an article on various debt mutual funds and what investors must consider before investing. Some of the questions I received gave me the idea of writing this part 2. I will try to explain basic debt fund terminology here. What is Yield to Maturity (YTM)? Debt mutual funds, being market…
L&T Finance Holding Stock Analysis
L&T Finance Holding Limited (“L&T Finance” or the “Company”) is promoted by one of India’s leading construction companies- Larsen & Toubro (L&T). The Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of financial products and services through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. L&T Finance’s lending activities are divided into 2 segments – Retail (which accounts for ~53% of AUMs) and…
Tata Elxsi Stock Analysis
TATA ELXSI STOCK PRICE: Rs. 778 Tata Elxsi Limited (“Tata Elxsi” or the “Company”) is amongst the world’s leading providers of design and technology services across industries including Automotive, Broadcast, Communications and Healthcare. Tata Elxsi is helping customers through design thinking and application of digital technologies such as IoT (Internet of Things), Cloud, Mobility, Virtual…
Why I Don’t Disclose
A few days back somebody asked me why I do not disclose the portfolio of stocks I am holding. He went on to ask me if I have sold Maruti Suzuki, a stock I had never ever purchased. He showed me an article where I was quoted as saying “ …. It makes a good…
Which Debt Mutual Fund Should You Buy?
Over the last few weeks, I have been reading many articles on various aspects of debt fund investing. I have also received many queries on where investors should park their money to cushion against stock market uncertainty. To quote some of the more relevant questions: Are debt funds safe? So many companies are defaulting, will…
NEITHER A BULL NOR A BEAR – A CREDIT CRISIS VIEW
Over the past few weeks, I have made some major changes to client portfolios. The ongoing credit crisis perhaps has changed my general tone on stocks, and other financial assets. I am not trying to rein in on anyone, nor suggest that a Multicap approach is astute right now, yet some of the things I…
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