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October the Nifty lost over 1,000 points from the peak while the actual damage in mid-cap stocks was much sharper. Most long-term plans would have taken a hit too. Should this really trigger a modification in your long-term goals? The long-term plan has some in-built checks and balances that automatically take care of short-term fluctuations. …

This is a statement we often use in our regular usage. If markets are volatile get into defensive stocks. If markets are difficult to understand, then get into defensive stocks. If there are cyclical risks to the market, then get into defensive stocks. But, what exactly do we understand by the concept of defensive stocks? …

When our portfolio shows a sharp correction, then the normal reaction of one of panic! For example, the index may down by just about 5% but if your portfolio had a huge exposure to PSU banks or to mid caps then your damage to the portfolio could be to the extent of 15- 20%. What …

Year 2018 has been a tumultuous and action-packed year for the financial markets. Most of the key markets like the equity markets, bond markets and the forex markets saw extreme bouts of volatility during the year. The reasons were not far to seek. Through the year, there were a series of momentous events and announcements …

If you were to read analyst reports on market valuations, the most common measure is market P/E. Undervaluation and overvaluation does work quite well at a market level. For example, if you have bought into the markets in 2003 or in 2009 when the P/E ratio was closer to 12, you would have surely made …

One of the common terms you must have in markets quite often is a gap up or a gap down. Gaps are the space between the open and the closing prices of two consecutive days and such gaps normally get filled. Hence it is an important indicator to the trader in identifying the trading opportunities …

There was a lot of hype when the Differential Voting Rights (DVR) shares were first issued in the year 2008 by Tata Motors. Subsequently, other companies like Gujarat NRE Coke, Future Enterprises and Jain Irrigation also followed suit. However, the idea had limited appeal, contrary to popular expectations that investors may be interested in DVR …

When you own equity shares, there are two kinds of incomes that are generated. Firstly, there are dividends that are earned by you on a regular basis when the company pays out the dividends. Most profitable companies do pay out dividends to shareholders. The second source of income from equities comes from capital gains. Capital …

On August 15th 2018, India will complete 71 years of freedom. While the freedom was an outcome of untold sacrifices of great leaders, the Independence Day is also an occasion to remember the millions of Indians who silently made “Free India” possible. Independence was not just about the passion and dedication of the freedom fighters …

https://www.angelone.in/stocks/large-cap-stocksMid cap stocks and small cap stocks have had a dream run in the last 3 years. To be more precise, the run in mid caps and small caps began with the crash in oil prices beginning 2014. For 3 consecutive years, the mid caps and the small caps vastly outperformed the large caps. There …