Now, we are in a phase today where we are close to, of course, election, markets have rallied before. So, clearly one has to be cautious but this is not a time to be sitting on cash because we really do not know what the event is going to throw up.
In each bull market, there will be pockets of exuberance, but there will be some other pockets which will be out of favour and that is where we tend to look for opportunities.
Neil Parag Parikh, Chairman & CEO of PPFAS MF, advises investors to temper their expectations due to the unpredictable nature of equity markets. He highlights the popularity of SIPs among Indian investors and downplays the impact of elections on investment decisions. Parikh also discusses the attractiveness of overseas investments and warns of froth in the small and midcap space.
“The IT sector has near-term challenges but broadly the space is one where the management quality is pristine. Again, they do not have too much borrowing. In fact, most of them are net cash companies. We are looking at it beyond the current cyclical downturn. I think they will be back on the growth trajectory in a few years.”
“A Nifty 21 multiple may not seem very, very expensive. But when you look at the individual company valuations, some trading at 70, 80, 100 times earnings or some of the newer listings coming on prospects of future profitability and just focusing on growth, that environment has changed and one should be cautious on that front.”