While one event risk is state election results getting over, there is a chance that in the next few trading sessions will see a bullish move. But as the valuation is surely not in the cheap zone, it would be better that as an investor stay focussed on the business you are owning. Businesses which have a track record of being able to deal with all the swings of economic cycles. It is the large cap companies with strong balance sheets, strong brands which probably the ones which should be looked at in these conditions.
When it comes to small cap investing, the word “agnostic” becomes very important. The reason one should be “sector agnostic” is that there are small cap companies across sectors which have potential to do well. Then one should “ recommendation agnostic” the reason, majority of the small cap companies are not covered at all by a single analyst and hence they don t have recommendations of either buy or sell. So, when it comes to small cap stocks, look beyond what analysts are tracking. But remember one principle that risks are highest in this category of stocks.
It is a well known fact that equities are fraught with risk. But the word “risk” also needs to be further looked into. In equities the risk is more in the short term, over longer term, it is not very high. Also, when diversified in the manner that exposure is to different segments of an economy, risk of a sharp decline in value comes down. Another way to manage risk is that when valuations are high, move to companies which have strong and large balance sheets and have seen many economic cycles and have survived the slowdowns in the past.
Never fight liquidity but never ignore valuation. Given that valuations are not very cheap, any disappointment on any front, be it decline in the foreign flows or any domestic development increases the chances of sharp correction across the market. If one is looking to invest in equity, it would be better to have exposure to largecaps and have more checks and balances while picking the stocks. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “hold” or a “buy” or a "strong buy".
A software company with a net margin of 10% is probably not worth looking at but if an infrastructure and construction company has a net margin of 10% it is not bad at all. The best construction player in India strives to get double digit numbers, but it has been able to create wealth for its stakeholder. Every industry has its own matrix which should be taken into account before investing. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy"