Her modus operandi is simple. Depending on her ability, she spends around ₹15,000 to ₹45,000 to apply for about one to three times the minimum number of shares. And she sells it off as soon as the IPO is listed at a higher price on the bourses. It is easy profit within a matter of a few days, beating the average long-term return (18-25 per cent) from equity. Shah boasts of making profits from IPOs launched by a clutch of companies, including Rossari Biotech and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders.
Shah is among a growing community of people who are looking at IPOs as an alternate source of extra money.
Market indices have been on a relentless rise, and most large-cap stocks are beyond the reach of the majority of retail investors. An alternate option for them would thus be to invest in mid-cap stocks. However, not all mid-cap stocks have been faring well on the stock markets. Many are facing the wrath of the pandemic, leading either to their closure or a drastic deterioration in fundamentals. For a retail investor choosing the right mid-cap stock could be a daunting task, for not every investor has access to technical and fundamental analysis.
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