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Making Disciplined Investing Effective - Hemant Rustagi Chief Executive Officer, Wiseinvest Advisors

Investing through SIP is an ideal strategy to bring discipline into your investment process as you commit to invest a fixed sum, on a fixed date in a pre-decided fund.

Titan Company: TITAN MAINTAINS ITS STAR-STUDDED PERFORMANCE

HERE IS WHY Market leadership position Good financial performance Visible growth prospects

Navin Fluorine International Limited - Working Out The Right Chemical Formula

A rapidly growing demand for fluorochemicals due to increasing airconditioning and refrigeration systems in the industrial and domestic sectors along with a foray into a new product segment makes Navin Fluorine International Limited occupy a niche position with a clear vision about its growth prospects

Bloodshed Around The World

The coronavirus is taking a huge toll across the globe in terms of both human life and the economic status of many countries with massive slumps in the markets.

Large-Caps: From Weakness To Strength

Large-caps have fallen like small-caps do in the current bout of market correction. Yogesh Supekar discuss how the large-caps have fared in the current market slump while the DSIJ Research Team shares a list of quality large-cap stocks

Are High-Yielding Dividend Stocks The Right Choice?

Many of the high dividend-yielding blue chip companies tend to be consistent performers and are dependable when the stock markets are going through a bearish phase or uncertainty. Join Anthony Fernandes as he finds out how one can select quality dividend-yielding stocks to ride through difficult phases in the market.

Algorithm Trading : The Future Is Here!

Algorithm trading is dominating market volumes like never before and investors ought to understand what it means to their portfolio. Karan Bhojwani explains the basics of algorithm trading while highlighting the different algorithm strategies

Covid-19 Impact: Automotive Sector Loses Speed And Traction

A series of setbacks faced by the automobile and automotive component sectors has brought about a slump in sales even as the transition to BS-VI emission norms has brought about a greater challenge. Not to forget that the outbreak of coronavirus has only added to the woes, Geyatee Deshpande takes an overall view of the industry and finds out the triggers.

TRENT Limited: Fashioning A Successful Retail Story

With its portfolio of various brands such as Westside, Zudio, Landmark and Star, Trent has been able to spread its retail presence across various fashion and lifestyle products, thus beating competition even during the current downturn. However, it may have reached its peak, which is what should be of concern to investors

RK Gupta Director Finance, Bata India Ltd.

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Indian Chemical Industry Formulated For Growth

In the wake of the government’s proactive stand toward the chemical sector in India coupled with the influx of large orders from other countries, join Anthony Fernandes as he looks at why chemical manufacturers can now set their sights on progressing ahead with the right chemistry

Crude Prices Plunge: It's ‘Wow' For Some!

India is one of the biggest beneficiaries whenever the crude oil prices get into the correction mode. And when the crude prices plunge the way they have done now, Indian economy is presented with a huge advantage. Yogesh Supekar and the DSIJ Research Team explain which companies and sectors can benefit the most owing to the slump in crude oil prices

Global Markets Plagued By Coronavirus

With the deadly Coronavirus, which originated in China and is now spreading globally, creating waves of fear, the markets have begun to feel an increasing weakness

LOW P/E OR HIGH P/E: WHAT IS BETTER?

With expensive stocks getting more expensive, there exists considerable confusion in an investor’s mind whether to construct a portfolio with low p/e stocks which, traditionally, is a preferred strategy to beat markets or include more high p/e stocks in the portfolio. Geyatee Deshpande shares her unique perspective on a topic that concerns a majority of investors

Mutual Funds with PSU theme: Are they more attractive now?

Post the abolition of the Dividend Distribution Tax as announced in the Union Budget 2020, the possibility of funds with PSU themes performing well and rewarding investors has become better. Our study points out how this will happen

Insider Trading: The Bare Facts

Insider trading has always been a point of discussion for investors and regulators. Anthony Fernandes explains what exactly insider trading is and what best can investors do to protect their portfolios from being exposed negatively to such malpractices

Speeding Ahead On The Digital Highway

Affle (India) Limited, a global technology company with a proprietary consumer intelligence platform that delivers consumer engagement, acquisitions and transactions, is well-poised to take advantage of the increasing shift towards all things digital

Currently, We Are Focusing On Mutual Fund Distribution

Heading Asia's oldest stock exchange and the fastest exchange in the world is no mean feat. To lead such a large institution which is also prone to technology disruption one needs not only to be dynamic and foresighted but also innovative and action-oriented. Ashish Chauhan, Managing Director and CEO of BSE, is one such leader who imbibes all these rare qualities needed to be successful at executing the complex and unconventional business strategies to ensure BSE is on the growth-track and ahead of the curve most of the times. With his infectious smile, he explains while talking to DSIJ, how and why the Indian economy is on the right track while spelling out the road ahead for India's leading exchange group

Market Watch - Virus Eats Into The Global Markets

The impact of coronavirus has been felt across the world with most indices getting weakened by the crisis even though the US remained an exception.

Are You In A Hurry To Prepay Your Home Loan?

Before you quickly decide to get rid off your debt – in this case a home loan – consider carefully the mathematics involved to find out if it would be better to invest in a mutual fund alongside paying the equated monthly instalments

'The Budget's Focus Can Be Summarized As Pro-Investment'

Sankar Chakraborti, CEO, Acuité Ratings & Research Limited presents a post-budget assessment and the impact it will have on the Indian economy

ULIP VS ELSS - Not Just A Matter Of Choice!

Undoubtedly, ULIP figures heavily in the minds of investors seeking an option for tax saving because the scheme also offers life insurance cover. However, does this attraction compensate for the other benefits offered by ELSS? Read on to know how the two fare against each other

Rallis India Limited-Reaping A Rich Harvest

Backed by a strong research and development centre and various initiatives aimed to assist farmers in increasing their agricultural produce, Rallis India Limited is well-poised to maintain its strong market presence

Q3FY20 – A MIXED BAG!

The earnings season is always crucial as it sets the tone for the market direction. Yogesh Supekar summarises the earnings seasons while the DSIJ Research Team share their observations on sectoral earnings

Lowering DEBT Leads To Better Performance

Debt is a perfect example of the proverbial two-edged sword. The clever use of leverage can boost the returns a company generates for its shareholders to a large extent; however, it is difficult to carry a large amount of debt successfully in a tough economic condition. Lately, we have seen a number of companies lowering their debt levels. Join us as we go about finding out what is the right capital structure and analysing the performance of certain companies that have moved away from debt

Interview - Chandresh Kumar Nigam MD & CEO, Axis AMC

It is only when the economy reaches a particular growth rate that everybody starts to derive gains out of it. For example, at 5% GDP only 30 per cent of the companies will do well and at 8% GDP probably all the companies will start doing well. It is going to be a slow transition.

BSE – Redefining the Landscape of Commodity Derivatives Market

With options on goods, participants can actually give or take delivery of the underlying without getting into the futures contract at the time of expiry. Secondly, in case of cash settled contracts, options can be settled on the spot of the underlying.

Asset Allocation Helps Weather Market Storms

When braving extreme cold and snow, people wear layers of clothing, hat or cap, mittens and waterproof insulated boots. Notice how they use a variety of equipment to make sure the biting cold does not affect them. They keyword here is ‘variety’.

Can The Fertiliser Industry Reap A Rich Harvest?

The recent energetic performance of the fertiliser stocks has raised doubts as well as anticipation, tempting some investors to foray into this territory. Anthony Fernandes takes a retrospective look at this beleaguered sector to know if the government’s recent policies and the forthcoming Union Budget have put wind in its sails

What's Your Portfolio Strategy?

Investing in a mutual fund is not an ad hoc process. It requires a disciplined approach that will help you choose the right portfolio strategy in order to achieve your financial goals, some of which may be your ‘needs’ and some would be ‘wants’. In this article, we highlight the various strategies and zero down on the core and satellite portfolio strategy that is best suited for most of us.