BUSINESS
Short Call: When popular stories go awry, bulls chase telecom, CEAT, MRF, Titan, Deepak Nitrite in focus
“My experience shows largest losses have been sustained by investors from buying inferior quality securities in favorable market conditions.” - Benjamin Graham
BUSINESS
Short Call: When bad news is good news, betting on post-poll correction, D-Mart, Godfrey, Kotak Bank, CDSL in focus
'In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable' - Robert Arnott
BUSINESS
Short Call: Bulls eye poll results, copper rally, Vedant Fashions, Ashok Leyland
A 10 percent decline in the market is fairly common—it happens about once a year. Investors who realize this are less likely to sell in panic, and benefit from the wealth building power of stocks.” - Chris Davis
BUSINESS
Explained: How SEBI fee on notional F&O turnover could impact short duration options contracts
Right now, BSE stands to lose more than NSE because a big chunk of its derivatives turnover is coming from its weekly options
BUSINESS
Short Call: Mixed bag for specialty chem, the case for steel, Indus Tower, IOC, Five Star in focus
"The biggest risk of all is not taking one." - Mellody Hobson
BUSINESS
Short Call: Bulls surf liquidity wave amid high valuations; Vedanta, BSE, Honasa, Apollo Hospitals
According to a CRISIL report, India Inc likely logged a 4-6 percent revenue growth in January-March, the slowest quarterly growth since recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic began in September 2021.
BUSINESS
Short Call: Retail frenzy catches pros off guard, Macrotech, Nestle, Kirloskar, IndusInd in focus
“There are many ways to lose, but few ways to win. Perhaps the best way to win is to master all the rules for disaster, and then concentrate on avoiding them.” - Victor Neiderhoffer
BUSINESS
Short Call: Aviation stocks could face headwinds; focus on Mahindra Logistics, HUL
"The stock market is never obvious. It is designed to fool most of the people, most of the time." - Jesse Livermore
BUSINESS
Short Call: Aviation stocks could face headwinds; focus on Mahindra Logistics, HUL
Factors driving high air fares are the issues at Vistara, Pratt & Whitney engine issues and increased travel because of the upcoming elections
MARKETS
Short Call | Steep drop in volatility index more noise than signal; ABFRL, Tejas, Rallis in focus
A very low VIX suggests that there is not enough demand for options, or in other words, fewer traders are bothering to hedge their positions
MARKETS
Short Call | Insurance still an unloved sector; focus on Oberoi Realty, Doms, GSPL, Patel Engg
A report by Kotak Institutional Equities points out that the non-life industry’s gross written premium moderated to 13 percent in FY2024 from 16 percent in FY2023
MARKETS
Short Call | Near-term market bias downward; Swaraj Engines, Just Dial, Cello, HDFC Bank, Hind Zinc in focus
Lack of buying, geopolitical tensions and cautious mood in the US market will most likely limit upsides in the near term.
MARKETS
As Jane Street, Millennium spar, F&O gurus say quant firms always have the upper hand
Retail traders have been at a disadvantage to quant firms for a while now and the legal battle has only reignited the debate
MARKETS
Jane Street vs Millennium case: What we know so far about their Indian operations
Jane Street claimed it earned about $1 billion in revenues from the strategy in calendar 2023. If all of it came from India, then JSI Investments would easily rank as the biggest profit-making algorithmic trading firm operating out of India
MARKETS
Short Call | Banks' deposit woes ebbing, premiumisation no one-way street; Bajaj Auto, Angel One, LTI Mindtree, HDFC Life in focus
India’s deposit growth is not only improving, but is also higher than other countries. The catch here though is that the loan-to-deposit ratio has risen compared to other countries.
BUSINESS
Short Call | High rates and deep bites; mixed outlook for steel; HDFC AMC, Vodafone, Gujarat Gas in focus
Given the weakness in the rupee, the RBI is unlikely to cut rates before the Fed does. If crude prices continue to rise at the current pace, it is bound to feed into inflation
MARKETS
Short Call | Small, midcaps wilt, China demand driving gold; Mahanagar Gas, ONGC, Ramkrishna Forgings in focus
There is a clear shift towards quality stocks and at the same time, a rising tendency to book profits in small and midcaps
MARKETS
Short Call | More market spoilers join the list; Exide, Navin Fluorine, TCS, Adani Ports in focus
With Iran attacking Israel over the weekend, and a retaliatory attack expected, crude prices are now likely to climb further.
BUSINESS
Soaring crude just one of the worries; crowded Modi-win trade, wary smart money may keep D-Street bulls in check
The Nifty may be hitting new highs, at the same time there are factors at work that could limit big upsides from current levels
MARKETS
Short Call | Mauritius blips on tax radar may dampen mood; IndiGo, Dixon, Lemon Tree, MCX in focus
Many HNIs in India have been routing some of their investments through Mauritius, primarily to bid for shares in IPOs in the anchor book
MARKETS
Short Call | Market may change its leaders, Titan, Nykaa, Wipro, Bandhan Bank in focus
The outlook on the market remains positive, but there is a growing view that the leaders of the next phase of uptrend will be a different set of stocks
MARKETS
Short Call | Q4 key to party in small, midcaps; Sheela Foam, MOIL, Zomato, Aavas Financiers, Prestige in focus
Given the valuations are still high in the second-line stocks, the March quarter numbers will be watched more closely
MARKETS
Short Call | Retail bulls keep charging despite smart money wary; Muthoot, Vedanta, D-Mart, Dabur in focus
Foreign institutions are selling off equities, HNIs are not adding to their existing positions, and domestic funds have turned choosy despite strong inflow of SIP money
MARKETS
Short Call | What's cooking for specialty chemicals? Tata Tech on a roll, NMDC falls short, JSW Energy QIP cheers bulls
Things are better in the hydro fluro carbon (HFC) space in terms of pricing, but volumes are yet to pick up
