The Tech companies across the globe are expected to invest more in upcoming technologies and innovation like IOT, AI, etc. For investors, Soft Tech may provide them investment opportunities due to attractive valuations and they can generate decent returns from the growth potential of these tech-centric companies. Chinese technology revolution is expected to be driven…
Business cycle refers to the cyclical movement between periods of prosperity and despair in the economic activity of a country. These cycles come in phases that can last from a few months to as long as a couple of years. Expansion: A sector or an economy is going through a cycle of high growth. Peak: The expansion…
Value funds are known for their distinct investing strategy. These are equity mutual funds that invest in companies that have fallen out of favour but still have strong fundamentals. Value investing constitutes the purchase of undervalued stocks that have a growth potential and are capable of providing long-term capital appreciation to the investors. Value funds enable…
Multi Cap funds invest in stocks across market caps i.e. large cap, mid-cap and small-cap stocks. The Multi Cap category aims to benefit from higher growth potential offered by mid and small caps, while aiming to reduce volatility through its exposure to large cap stocks. However, a year ago the SEBI has defined new guidelines…
Quantitative investing is gaining traction amongst the investors, as it offers rule-based systematically managed thematic momentum strategy for one’s portfolio. Quantitative investing eliminates the investor concerns and avoid risks related to active stock selection, decisions influenced by behavioural biases, etc. Quant funds are a special kind of mutual funds whose asset allocation, including stock picking,…
Information Technology has become the backbone of almost all economic and social activities, right from shopping to dining, schooling to working from home, banking to socializing, etc. All these task are performed conveniently today due to the advancements in technology. The pandemic circumstances coupled with increasing policy support has shown positive impact on the IT…
Investors are slowly warming up to the realization of not limiting their investments to the domestic markets. In order to diversify your investment portfolio, many investors consider allocation to international equity funds. It offers opportunities to invest in sectors and themes that are rarely available in the domestic markets. International mutual funds allow you to…
As you may know, small-cap companies, generally, have limited access to various resources unlike their middle and large-cap counterparts; and thus, struggle the most for survival during an economic downturn. Now with lockdown restrictions being lifted, several small and medium enterprises have restarted with their business operations successfully. Currently, the small-cap space has gained traction…
The healthcare and pharma sector in India is one of the biggest in terms of revenue and has been growing rapidly, which makes it highly appealing to investors. With the government’s focus on contributing to advancements in basic healthcare facilities and the increase in demand for healthcare infrastructure amid the pandemic, this sector has been…
India’s consumption sector at the initial stage of pandemic struggled with down trading. However, with rise in demand in consumption, accelerated vaccination process and several states being functional with limited lockdown restrictions, has given a positive outlook to the sector. As the economy is reviving, consumers tend to spend on quality products, instead of cutting…
