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Trader's corner: Healthcare finally shows defensive strength, good bet to protect from volatility

In the large-cap space, Lupin is expected to perform well short-term. In mid and small-cap, Poly Medicure, Windlas Biotech, and Caplin Point have strong growth prospects.

May 24, 2024 / 15:14 IST
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Nifty Healthcare index is moving in a tight range of 1000 points, and technical indicators suggest a box breakout on daily charts for a target of 13500+ in the near term

At a time when there is heightened volatility in the market as investors are treading cautiously ahead of the poll results on June 4, healthcare as a sector comprising companies from the pharma, hospitals, diagnostic labs, and medical devices segment has emerged as a strong defence, according to independent investor and trader Praveen Kumar.

"As we move towards the electoral mandate, volatility spreads its wings across the board,” said Kumar. Incidentally, India VIX, the fear gauge, is currently trading around 21.50 levels.

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“Although the market is trading near its all-time high, sentiments are fearful as everyone awaits the results of one of the biggest events in the country, directly impacting the market and economy. Q4 earnings have shown a mixed bag performance so far, with very few sectors posting good results overall. The healthcare sector is one such sector,” he added.

Nifty HealthCare index displays box breakout on the daily chart