Kenneth Andrade said valuations and market capitalisation of some of the cyclical names are trading at levels which they do not deserve. Though he is not bearish on manufacturing, Andrade advised looking for plays that will dominate the international landscape.
The business environment remains robust along with capacity utilization for India Inc nearing 90 percent, Andrade's note said.
Andrade agrees that peak profitability may be behind, and that competition is expected to increase. And yet, there could be an opportunity for Indian chemical companies because of the changed priorities for governments and corporates post-pandemic
Among the commodities, the veteran equity manager expects steel sector to do well while being bullish on real estate
He sees opportunities in manufacturing and agri-products, among others
Investors should work with one basic assumption i.e. ‘what worked in the past might not work in the future,” says Kenneth Andrade, CIO, Old Bridge Capital Management.
Speaking to CNBC-TV18 Kenneth Andrade, Founder & CIO of Old Bridge Capital Management said that the double whammy of Donald Trump presidency and demonetisaiton drive are event-driven outcomes.
Spread of credit is also expected to improve as more money will be in hands of people, says Kenneth Andrade, Founder & CIO of Old Bridge Capital Management.