The equity markets ended a volatile week with steep declines across several key indices, raising questions on whether it is the right time to buy into the dip. Speaking to ET Now, Pankaj Pandey, Head Research, ICICIdirect.com shared his outlook on sectoral trends, exporters, and domestic plays that could drive returns in the near term. … Read more
“So, from a derivative standpoint, 25,000 is a crucial support, whereas from a technical perspective 25,200 is something where we are expecting markets to take support and once we have some positive development on the upside, the moment we cross 25,550, 25,600 that is when fresh momentum can also come back. So, at this point … Read more
The Nifty index has fallen by around 12% from its 52-week high, while the Nifty 500 index has dropped about 14% during the same period. Notably, 37 stocks in the Nifty 500 index have seen a decline of over 50%. We have highlighted the worst performers, with stocks down between 55% and 66% from their … Read more
Since the end of 2024 and the beginning of this year, small-cap and mid-cap mutual funds have experienced significant fluctuations. Small-cap funds have suffered significantly due to their exposure to small-cap stocks that are particularly vulnerable to market volatility. They get heavily impacted during market downturns. The small-cap mutual funds and the Nifty Smallcap 250 … Read more
Motilal Oswal Private Wealth (MOPW) has issued a recommendation for investors to pursue lump sum investments in Hybrid and large-cap funds. This guidance comes in response to the recent market corrections which have seen large-cap valuations fall below their 10-year average. The advisory reflected the firm’s strategic outlook amidst ongoing consolidation in the Indian equity … Read more
The ongoing downturn in benchmark equity indices has resulted in a decrease in the average annual returns of the National Pension System (NPS). Since September 27, 2024, both the Sensex and Nifty have dropped by more than 17% and 18% respectively. The decline in the Nifty 50 index has impacted long-term gains, causing concern among … Read more
Devina Mehra, Founder & CMD, First Global, says when there is fear, anxiety and uncertainty, that is when the next period returns are above normal. When everything looks very good and as was the case in 2024, when people were saying, “I am conservative and I want only 35% compounding”, that is when the next … Read more
Domestic indices have been undergoing a free fall for the past few sessions consecutively. The Indian equity market saw another day of losses, with the Nifty index logging its longest losing streak on record, falling for the tenth consecutive session. The Nifty ended down by 37 points, closing at 22,083, while the Sensex slipped by … Read more
Despite recent market corrections, Ashish Gupta, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Axis Mutual Fund, believes that both the defence and public sector undertaking (PSU) sectors still present compelling investment opportunities. Speaking with ET Now, Gupta provided insights into the valuation concerns in defence stocks and the evolving outlook for PSUs, particularly in the utilities space. … Read more
The recent sharp decline in mid and small-cap stocks is making many rethink their investment in smallcap funds. Small-cap stocks have been particularly hard hit during the recent market correction, with the BSE Smallcap index dropping by more than 22% since reaching its all-time high on December 12. This has also negatively impacted the performance … Read more