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Kshitij Anand is the Markets Editor at Moneycontrol. He looks after stocks markets coverage on the portal.

Investors lose Rs 36 lakh crore since Jan; experts say allocate 35-60% portfolio to equities

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Investors lose Rs 36 lakh crore since Jan; experts say allocate 35-60% portfolio to equities

Asset allocation centers on diversification of a portfolio among different asset classes such as equities, fixed income, gold, and some cash in hand.

Gold price today: Yellow metal near 46K; buy on dips for a target of Rs 46,100 per 10 gm

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Gold price today: Yellow metal near 46K; buy on dips for a target of Rs 46,100 per 10 gm

Experts are of the view that gold is likely to remain volatile but investors can use dips to buy as the immediate target for the yellow metal is around Rs 46,100 per 10 gm.

Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty erase gains to close in the red; what should investors do?

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Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty erase gains to close in the red; what should investors do?

Action was seen in the S&P BSE Auto index that rose 4.2 percent followed by the S&P BSE Telecom index, which was up 1.8 percent.

Small, midcap stocks may witness selling pressure at higher levels: Gaurav Garg

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Small, midcap stocks may witness selling pressure at higher levels: Gaurav Garg

Nifty’s movement next week may depend on the progress in the COVID-19 vaccine, hopes of a bigger fiscal stimulus from the government, expectations of a decline in daily novel Coronavirus cases.

Warren Buffett sitting on over $100-billion cash pile: Should Indian investors also wait?

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Warren Buffett sitting on over $100-billion cash pile: Should Indian investors also wait?

Experts suggest that it is difficult to fundamentally measure the exact top and bottom of the market, but one can hold on to some dry powder in these uncertain times.

COVID-19 presents an opportunity to invest in MNCs; 18 firms worth looking at

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COVID-19 presents an opportunity to invest in MNCs; 18 firms worth looking at

MNCs are usually well-capitalized with low debt exposure and good dividend policies. Most of the MNCs have market leadership in their category of operations and strong brand equity.

Gold price today: Yellow metal trades flat; could see resistance near 45,875-46,100

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Gold price today: Yellow metal trades flat; could see resistance near 45,875-46,100

Experts are of the view that after a sharp rally in the week gone by, the yellow metal could trade in a range where Rs 46000 per 10 gm could act as a stiff resistance.

Investors have already factored in slower GDP growth amid coronavirus pandemic: Ritesh Asher

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Investors have already factored in slower GDP growth amid coronavirus pandemic: Ritesh Asher

For this week, investors should look out for Q4 FY2020 earnings and growth rate of COVID-19 cases in India and across the world, KIFS Trade Capital's Chief Strategic Officer Ritesh Asher, told Moneycontrol.

Profit taking hits D-Street; nearly 90 stocks in BSE500 fell 10-30% in a week

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Profit taking hits D-Street; nearly 90 stocks in BSE500 fell 10-30% in a week

Markets witnessed a bounce back from the bottom over-optimism on relief measures introduced by government but continuous rise in COVID-19 cases and bad earning season weighed on the sentiments.

'More pain left, bear markets have lasted for a minimum of 18 months'

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'More pain left, bear markets have lasted for a minimum of 18 months'

Investors should, therefore, patiently wait and get into sectoral leaders to prevent wealth erosion in the coming months, says Umesh Mehta.

The Market Podcast | 3 reasons why Nifty might not be in a hurry to go back to 7500: Taher Badshah

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The Market Podcast | 3 reasons why Nifty might not be in a hurry to go back to 7500: Taher Badshah

Markets would need severely bad data to retest 7500 levels on the Nifty. But, at the same time, we have seen good improvement in the market – a significant upside looks difficult.

Be selective while picking midcaps: Over 20 stocks on buy list of brokerages

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Be selective while picking midcaps: Over 20 stocks on buy list of brokerages

The Nifty Mid-cap 100 was up 15.4 percent in Apr’20, as against the Nifty’s rise of 14.7 percent. In the last 12 months, mid-caps were down 23% as against Nifty’s decline of 16 percent.

Gold price today: Yellow metal hovers near Rs 46,000; buy for a target of Rs 46,600

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Gold price today: Yellow metal hovers near Rs 46,000; buy for a target of Rs 46,600

India Gold June futures fell on May 8 tracking muted trend seen in international spot prices, but experts feel that the yellow metal is still a buy on dips for a target of 46600 per 10 gm.

33 PMS schemes outperform Nifty in April amid COVID-19 gloom; pharma fund tops the list

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33 PMS schemes outperform Nifty in April amid COVID-19 gloom; pharma fund tops the list

As many as 33 PMS schemes managed to outperform the index with Kotak AMC’s Pharma fund topping the list, returning 26 percent during the month gone by, data collated by PMSBazaar.com showed.

Taking Stock: Nifty wipes out Wednesday’s gains, closes below 9,200

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Taking Stock: Nifty wipes out Wednesday’s gains, closes below 9,200

A break above 9,350 will open doors for 9,450–9,533 and a breach of 9,100 shall see the Nifty resuming a downswing with an initial target of 8,900.

Drop airlines! Here are top 10 stocks based on Warren Buffett's investment methodology

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Drop airlines! Here are top 10 stocks based on Warren Buffett's investment methodology

Warren Buffett once again showed investors as to how one can cut losses and preserve cash. The investing phenomenon is dynamic in nature and usually changes over a period of time based on the prevailing trend.

60% Nifty firms trade at premium compared to 10-year PE average; should you bet on winners?

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60% Nifty firms trade at premium compared to 10-year PE average; should you bet on winners?

A display of strength and being leaders in their respective sectors – companies that are trading at a premium to their averages is a bullish sign for them, but not all companies could be termed buy.

Gold price today: Yellow metal rises tracking spot prices; may trade in a range of 45,000-45,800 levels

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Gold price today: Yellow metal rises tracking spot prices; may trade in a range of 45,000-45,800 levels

Experts are of the view that volatility is likely to remain in the precious metal, and it could move in the range of 45000-45800 levels per 10 gm.

Taking Stock: Volatile day on D-Street; Nifty snaps 2-day losing streak, Sensex rallies 230 points

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Taking Stock: Volatile day on D-Street; Nifty snaps 2-day losing streak, Sensex rallies 230 points

Volatility is likely to continue in the near term and the immediate resistance for the Nifty stays at 9,450 levels.

'Sell in May and go away' theory is going to apply in 2020: Shrikant Chouhan

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'Sell in May and go away' theory is going to apply in 2020: Shrikant Chouhan

Index rollovers were also on the lowest side (81%), which shows traders were not comfortable when the market was hitting the levels of 9900 on the day of expiry.

70 stocks in BSE500 decline over 50% since January: 7 rules to buy beaten-down stocks

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70 stocks in BSE500 decline over 50% since January: 7 rules to buy beaten-down stocks

Experts feel that there are a few factors which investors should keep in mind while buying beaten-down stocks especially at a time when the COVID-19 outbreak has virtually halted the economic activity.

Gold price today: Yellow metal falls as virus cubs ease; buy for a target of 46K

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Gold price today: Yellow metal falls as virus cubs ease; buy for a target of 46K

Experts are of the view that weakness in the rupee is likely to support the prices of both the precious metals in the domestic market. Investors can look at buying Gold on dips for a target of Rs 46,000 per 10 gm.

Taking Stock: Profit booking hits D-Street; Nifty holds 9,200; Sensex down 261 points

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Taking Stock: Profit booking hits D-Street; Nifty holds 9,200; Sensex down 261 points

Profit booking hit D-Street at higher levels as concerns over muted earnings, impact of extended lockdown and rising COVID-19 cases weighed on sentiment.

D-Street Talk podcast | Bulls aren’t back, it was just a ‘Dead Cat Bounce’: Amar Deo Singh

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D-Street Talk podcast | Bulls aren’t back, it was just a ‘Dead Cat Bounce’: Amar Deo Singh

Major levels to track on the downside would be 8900, and below that crucial support is placed at 8600-8650 zone. On the upside, resistance is seen at 9600, followed by 10,000 levels.

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