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Why you should let data and not market beliefs guide your investment decisions

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] In God we trust, everybody else brings data to the table. It was originally framed by renowned statistician Dr. W. Edwards Deming. But in India, it was popularized by Mr. Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys - indicating that while faith has its place, but in the world of markets and business - data beats noise. There is a popular saying in the West that creates lots of noise when the month of May starts: “Sell in May and go away.” The belief is that stock markets tend to underperform from May to October and do better from November to April. Since this is an age old adage nobody questions it. But does it hold true today? Let’s dive deep into data and figure out. ETMarkets.com From the above data, it’s evident that despite the second half of the year being packed with major festivals and events, the six-month period from November to April delivered modest average returns of just 4%, with only 6 out of 10 years ending in the green. Live ...

midcap stocks to buy: Ignoring mid-caps is not an option, and being selective is a necessity: 6 stocks from different sectors with an upside potential of up to 38 %

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Synopsis A recent report suggested that for the first time, the AUM of Midcap mutual fund schemes have gone above the AUM of large cap mutual fund schemes. There are two ways to look and interpret this. First, that too much money has gone into mid-cap mutual funds and it is time to be cautious. The other way to look at it is that finally mid-cap stocks have reached a level where institutional investors are able to find opportunities to invest and that is why they are coming with more schemes and more money is being collected in mid-cap schemes. Beside the above two, there is a third way to look at it, which is pragmatic: India's growth story is incomplete without mid-cap as these are the companies which are either emerging or re-emerging with their operating matrix turning better due to a couple of factors. While there are phases, where they come under pressure, the fact remains that in the last ten years best returns have come from ...

Top Nifty50 stocks analysts suggest buying this week

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Synopsis Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, is a comprehensive research report that evaluates five key components of 4,000+ listed stocks - earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum to generate standardized scores. Simple average of the above-mentioned five component ratings is normally distributed to reach an average score. The following list of stocks in the headline index Nifty50 were given a “Strong Buy/Buy” recommendation in the latest Stock Reports Plus report dated July 22, 2024. Analysts’ recommendations are provided using Institutional Brokers' Estimate System (IBES) to provide you actionable insights. You can also check the breakdown of the count of analysts’ giving buy/sell/hold recommendations to each stock in the index.Stock Reports Plus, powered by ETMarkets.com Jul 22, 2024, 11:21:00 AM IST Gift A Story Share member-only stories with your friends or family and help them read it for free....

Weekly Top mid and smallcap picks: These mid and smallcap stocks scored 10 on 10 on Stock Reports Plus

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Synopsis Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, undertakes detailed company analysis for 4,000+ listed stocks. In addition to detailed company analysis, the report also collates analysts’ forecasts and trend analysis for each component. An average score in Stock Reports Plus is calculated by undertaking quantitative analysis of five key investment tools - earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. To help you make best investment decisions, we have screened out all companies that have been awarded the highest score by Stock Reports Plus and clubbed it together with a ‘Strong Buy/Buy’ analysts’ recommendation as per Institutional Brokers' Estimate System (IBES). Our weekly top picks can provide you actionable insights for companies with strong fundamentals.Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, undertakes detailed company analysis for ETMarkets.com Jul 12, 2024, 08:30:00 AM IST Gift A Story Share member-...