John Mulvey’s investment tips to enhance portfolio returns
Professor John Mulvey says market conditions pose new challenges for investors every day as traditional asset and liability models are struggling to meet investors’ needs due to poor performance of markets from time to time. He says it is evident that investors want to move their portfolio allocation to alternative assets due to which illiquidity […]
Sensex frowned upon bear party, but 36 smallcaps went on joyride last week
In the smallcap segment, 36 stocks gave double-digit weekly returns. These include popular names such as Olectra Greentech, Kirloskar Oil Engines, Mangalore Chemicals, SeQuent Scientific, Jindal Saw, Usha Martin, Titagarh Wagons, Dishman Carbogen, Jindal Stainless, and South Indian Bank.
Scrambling for last-minute income tax saving options? Here are 5 ways to do it
Small Saving Schemes serve the dual purpose of saving tax and making decent income for those who have a low appetite for risk
Gold likely to be volatile next week as concerns over US CPI data loom
Gold gained on worries about the US banks as Silicon Valley Bank defaulted, which led to spillover concerns. Some softer than expected data in the US nonfarm payroll report for February also boosted the metal.
MSCI ESG raters flag governance risks at embattled Adani Group
Seven listed Adani Group companies lost over $100 billion in market value combined after a Jan. 24 report by Hindenburg Research alleged stock manipulation and improper use of tax havens, and flagged concerns over debt levels. Adani has rejected the concerns and denied any wrongdoing.
Tata Technologies IPO: 10 things to know about the public offer
The size of the IPO wasn’t disclosed. However, according to Krishna Raghavan, Founder, UnlistedKart, a SEBI-registered research analyst firm, Tata Technologies’ recent buyback valued the company at Rs 16,080 crore, indicating that the offered size could be at least Rs 3,800 – Rs 4,000 crore.
Kunj Bansal shares top stock picks for investors
According to Kunj Bansal, while concerns persist regarding the anticipated slowdown or recession in global markets, especially the US and Europe where India’s IT services are exported, the sector can still achieve an annualized growth rate of around 10 per cent. The pressure on margins caused by high employee costs and attrition rates has been […]
Smart Beta ETFs: An alternative way to take passive exposure
The popularity of Smart Beta ETFs is on the rise across the globe as they can generate alpha by using different factors
SVB depositors, investors tried to pull $42 billion Thursday
The bank had a negative cash balance of $958 million at the close of business on March 9
SVB’s demise a sign of worry, but limited contagion risk: analysts
Following the 2008 demise of Lehman Brothers and the ensuing financial meltdown, US regulators required major banks to hold additional capital in case of trouble. US and European authorities also organize regular “stress tests” designed to uncover vulnerabilities at the largest banks.