Understanding Market Volatility During Black Swan Events

How to Navigate Stock Market Volatility in Unprecedented Times The stock market has always been a roller coaster ride, but nothing could have prepared investors for the unprecedented volatility witnessed in recent weeks. With markets experiencing their sharpest single-day falls since 1991, many investors are asking themselves whether they should exit the market or hold … Read more

Earnings for FY21 hardly spells optimism, but don’t fuss over it much

When the coronavirus first hit early in January, stocks were soaring to all-time highs as people were expecting markets to continue show earnings growth. Stock markets had earlier factored in the Nifty earnings growth to be around 15-20% in FY21, while other optimistic analysts even forecasted 27% rise in net profits. But all that has … Read more

Here’s how to position your portfolio during the pandemic according to Goldman Sachs

As global stock markets stage a slow recovery, thanks to loads of stimulus offered by central banks across the world, domestic markets too, are beginning to reflect the positivity. Indian markets were up about 19% from its recent bottom as financials and cyclical gained somewhat in the last few weeks. But the worst may not … Read more

Have investors missed the bottom once again in the recent correction?

More often in any market, small investors are often the last to get out of the market when a peak is formed, and last to enter when a bottom is made. In the recent correction, some of the savvier investors made some quick purchases at lower levels. But investors wondering whether the recent rally in … Read more