Indian stock markets have been rather resilient in the midst of all the gloom surrounding the CoVid-19 pandemic. Even the rising number of cases in India and across the world is not denting investor appetite for stocks. In fact, the Indian market is one of those that have kept pace with foreign markets, particularly the … Read more
Defying numerous doomsday prognostications of the economy, stock markets are racing higher. The Nifty 50 has for a long time been hovering above 9000 levels, but gained momentum lately. In June, the markets have been up 9.5%, and have scurried as furiously as if on steroids. Has market sentiment turned positive, then, despite the fact … Read more
The recent fiasco surrounding Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund investments would have been nerve-wracking for investors. The fund house closed redemptions for investors in six of its debt funds, which means many investors are still stuck holding units. Now, investors will get refunded as and when the bonds these funds hold are repaid. However, the episode … Read more
The debt fund crisis taught lakhs of investors a harsh lesson about risks Rajesh Kumar couldn’t believe what he was reading that Thursday evening. His mutual fund had shut its doors without warning. Franklin Templeton was winding up six debt schemes, and his Rs 8 lakh investment was now frozen indefinitely. “I needed that money … Read more
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
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
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
Indian investors may need to brace themselves for a possible long hot summer of volatility as the covid-19 pandemic continues to roil global markets. Despite a strong opening by the Indian market on Wednesday and almost cross the 9260 levels on the Nifty 50, the markets sold sharply as investors fretted over the increasing cases … Read more
Asset class rotation has been happening for a long time. When there is interest in an asset class, it begins to see more volumes and high investor interest, and vice versa. But there is one asset class that is a no-brainer for Indians and has always delivered great returns over time – gold. Indians, though, … Read more
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