How Many Stocks Should an Ideal Stock Portfolio Have?

This is possibly the most open ended question about stock investing and has no correct answer. Honestly, there is no rule here. I had written a post on this sometime back where I said, personally, I never try to own more than 5 stocks. That works for me. In fact, if you calculate the return of […]

Transcorp International Limited – Stock Buzz

UPDATE: 1 JUNE 2016: NOTE: THE BELOW STOCK WAS SPLIT 10:2 ON 10 MAY 2016. EFFECTIVELY IF YOU BOUGHT 1 STOCK AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, YOU WILL TODAY HAVE 5 STOCKS IN THE COMPANY. Transcorp International Limited (“Transcorp” or the “Company”) specializes in providing foreign exchange and inward remittance services in India. The Company offers […]

Should You Start Buying Oil Stocks? – Look For These 3 Things

Next time when crude oil price hits U.S. $ 90 / barrel mark, it may well be attributable to “the risk posed by the emerging markets of India, China and Brazil, where increasing affluence resulted in more and more mid income consumers to become automobile owners.” Over the last few days, I must have read at […]

Thomas Cook India Limited – Stock Analysis

Below, I will analyze the investment potential for Thomas Cook India Limited (from the tourism industry) – a sector I have been extremely bullish on for the last 2-3 years. If I were to measure my success rate in this sector, I will hands down beat any analyst anywhere on this planet. In the last […]

United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) – Stock Analysis

United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of crop protection products, intermediates, speciality chemicals and other industrial chemicals. The Company offers a range of products including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, fumigants and has established a broad product line that caters to the crop protection needs of a plant during all stages of […]

Bosch India – Stock Buzz

Bosch India Limited (“Bosch” or the “Company”) is India’s leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods and building technology. The Company is headquartered in Bangalore with manufacturing facilities at Bangalore, Nashik, Jaipur and Goa. Bosch set up its first manufacturing plant in India in 1951. Over […]

Cement Stocks in India – Industry Insight

The Cement Industry in India plays an important role in the development of economy because of its strong linkages to other sectors including construction, transportation, power and coal. The pricing and distribution of cement was earlier controlled entirely by the Government. This licensing regime came to an end in 1991 under the Industrial (Development and […]

E-Commerce Companies – Why Valuations and Future Plans Matter

A man once discovered a large treasure consisting of an unquantifiable amount of gold and diamonds buried under his house. He started digging and realized that at some point the entire treasure will come out of the earth. To make most of the situation and the frenzy created by his discovery he decided to invite […]

TTK Healthcare Stock Analysis

TTK Healthcare Limited (“TTK Healthcare” or the “Company”) commenced its operations as a pharmaceutical company and has over the years diversified its presence across many industries. The company’s product categories include contraceptives, gripe water, cosmetics, medical devices and home care products and food products. This Stock Analysis report presents a long term outlook and the future prospects of TTK Healthcare. WHAT’S DRIVING […]

Bajaj Auto Stock Analysis

Bajaj Auto Limited (“Bajaj Auto” or the “Company”) manufactures and sells motor cycles, three-wheeler vehicles, and automobile spare parts in India and internationally. The Company offers its two-wheeler products under the Avenger, Pulsar, Discover, Platina, and Ninja brands. It also provides commercial goods and passenger carriers under the RE brand. The Company operates three plants, two at Waluj and […]