The equity market valuations across market capitalisation remain at elevated levels despite the recent correction witnessed due to the second wave of COVID-19. Clearly, the margin of safety has narrowed. The market volatility is likely to continue and some further consolidation cannot be ruled out. In the current scenario, it would be wise to diversify…

The Indian markets are expected to remain range bound with bouts of volatility in short-term due to the impact of second wave of COVID-19. As different asset classes have varying cycles of performance and move in different direction depending on the market conditions, it is essential that investors review their asset allocation at regular intervals. A…

For several decades, most investors have bothered only about one component of investing i.e. returns. And statisticians have considered asset price volatility as the basis for calculating the risk involved in investing. Hardly a few investors really cared about how the profits were earned, who paid the price for them and more importantly what was…

The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc in the previous year, highlighting the importance and inadequacies of the healthcare and current medical services in the nation. As a result, the government intends to make huge investments in the healthcare sector via initiatives such as E-health, which entails providing telemedicine and telehealthcare in rural part of India through…

Value funds, as you know, failed to generate attractive returns for investors in the last few years. The equity market witnessed a rollercoaster of events such as Demonetization, GST, liquidity crisis in NBFCs, economic slowdown etc. which impacted the growth at broader level. Since then only a few stocks have been driving the market movements.…

Akshaya Tritiya, an Indian annual springtime festival, which falls in the Hindu month of Vaisakh is considered a very auspicious day signifying unending prosperity. This is the day in a year when the Sun and the Moon are at the acme of their brightness. It is believed that embarking on new beginnings on this day,…

Many investors want their investment portfolio to be more diverse, so they are looking into international funds that include exposure to foreign equities as an asset class to benefit from geographical diversification. International funds provide investors with several opportunities to invest in new age industries and innovative companies that are backed by technological advancements and…

The domestic equity market has been gripped with volatility due to the economic uncertainties caused by the second wave of COVID-19. If you are looking to start your mutual fund journey amid the current market environment, large-cap funds can be a good starting point. Large-cap funds can be expected to survive market volatility and reward…

Dividends are mainly a portion of the income that a company distributes amongst the shareholders. Having a good track record of dividend payments annually is a strong reflection of growth and sustainability of the business and it indicates that the company’s stocks would provide steady returns in future. Investing in dividend yield stocks provides you…

The domestic healthcare index underperformed most other sectors in the past few years. However, after COVID-19 pandemic hit the nation in March 2020 it bounced back into action in response to rising demand for healthcare products and services and attracted many investors towards this sector. With the recent escalation in infection cases due to the…