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Long Term Capital Gain and Grandfathering of Prior Capital Gains – How Does it Work?
On 1st of February 2018, in his budget speech, The Finance Minister introduced Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) Tax at the rate of 10% on stock investments and investments in equity oriented mutual funds. For starters, I dont think the markets are falling because of...
Can Debt Mutual Funds Give Negative Returns?
Short Answer – Of course yes. What Are Debt Mutual Funds? A debt mutual fund invests in various fixed interest bearing instruments, primarily government and corporate bonds, NCDs, preferential shares and cash equivalents. Just like a fixed deposit, these instruments...
Fixed Income fund Ideas in Rising Market
With debt fund returns falling, a lot of investors are selling their fixed income fund. With rising inflation, the chances of another rate cut look dim, because of which there has been little (and in some cases, negative return in debt funds). At first I believe that...
Indigo Stock Price – Flights of Fancy
Since the day Interglobe Aviation (“Indigo“) got listed in 2015, I have consistently maintained that it is an overvalued stock. At 900, it was overvalued at 1300, it defies all common sense. Disclosure: I (and my clients) have sold future lots of Indigo...
Stock Market Outlook – Multiple Corrections with much higher level over 5 years
Now that the whole world knows that markets are overvalued and that we are somewhere at the start, middle, or end of a bull market, the question for most investors is – should you still buy stocks and which ones? Of course you should buy stocks at all times. While the...
Everest Kanto Cylinder Stock Analysis
Price: Rs. 40.50 Disclosure: Invested The below analysis of Everest Kanto looks at concerns around falling revenues and EPS (including why the EPS is currently positive). Founded in 1978, Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops,...
PTC India Limited Stock Analysis
Current Price: Rs. 121.90 View: Trade With Positive Bias PTC India Limited (“PTC” or “Company“) provides power trading solutions in India. The company is into: (1) Power Business: Long and short term power trading activities including cross border power trading...
Invesco India RISE Portfolio – PMS Review
Here’s a look at the Invesco India RISE Portfolio. The basic portfolio strategy aims at investing in companies with: R: Recovery in Demand I: Idle Capacity with interest costs declining due to declining financial leverage S: Superior business models with healthy...
Alchemy Capital – Performance fee based PMS Model
There has always been debate among investors about the ethic of charging a fixed management fee as opposed to a fee based on the performance of the fund manager. If an asset manager is sure about his ability, why not have an option like the one below: Ill charge 50%...
Next is What @ Infosys
Much has been written about this in past few days and even more remains to be known. Most importantly, who can the Board find quickly to replace the outgoing CEO; emphasis being on the word quickly. Each passing day, competitors will do all they can to reach out to...
Long Term Capital Gain and Grandfathering of Prior Capital Gains – How Does it Work?
On 1st of February 2018, in his budget speech, The Finance Minister introduced Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) Tax at the rate of 10% on stock investments and investments in equity oriented mutual funds. For starters, I dont think the markets are falling because of...
Can Debt Mutual Funds Give Negative Returns?
Short Answer – Of course yes. What Are Debt Mutual Funds? A debt mutual fund invests in various fixed interest bearing instruments, primarily government and corporate bonds, NCDs, preferential shares and cash equivalents. Just like a fixed deposit, these instruments...
Fixed Income fund Ideas in Rising Market
With debt fund returns falling, a lot of investors are selling their fixed income fund. With rising inflation, the chances of another rate cut look dim, because of which there has been little (and in some cases, negative return in debt funds). At first I believe that...
Indigo Stock Price – Flights of Fancy
Since the day Interglobe Aviation (“Indigo“) got listed in 2015, I have consistently maintained that it is an overvalued stock. At 900, it was overvalued at 1300, it defies all common sense. Disclosure: I (and my clients) have sold future lots of Indigo...
Stock Market Outlook – Multiple Corrections with much higher level over 5 years
Now that the whole world knows that markets are overvalued and that we are somewhere at the start, middle, or end of a bull market, the question for most investors is – should you still buy stocks and which ones? Of course you should buy stocks at all times. While the...
Everest Kanto Cylinder Stock Analysis
Price: Rs. 40.50 Disclosure: Invested The below analysis of Everest Kanto looks at concerns around falling revenues and EPS (including why the EPS is currently positive). Founded in 1978, Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops,...
PTC India Limited Stock Analysis
Current Price: Rs. 121.90 View: Trade With Positive Bias PTC India Limited (“PTC” or “Company“) provides power trading solutions in India. The company is into: (1) Power Business: Long and short term power trading activities including cross border power trading...
Invesco India RISE Portfolio – PMS Review
Here’s a look at the Invesco India RISE Portfolio. The basic portfolio strategy aims at investing in companies with: R: Recovery in Demand I: Idle Capacity with interest costs declining due to declining financial leverage S: Superior business models with healthy...
Alchemy Capital – Performance fee based PMS Model
There has always been debate among investors about the ethic of charging a fixed management fee as opposed to a fee based on the performance of the fund manager. If an asset manager is sure about his ability, why not have an option like the one below: Ill charge 50%...
Next is What @ Infosys
Much has been written about this in past few days and even more remains to be known. Most importantly, who can the Board find quickly to replace the outgoing CEO; emphasis being on the word quickly. Each passing day, competitors will do all they can to reach out to...
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