Are you regretting your decision to exit on an IPO  listing day with only small profits while it went on to perform exceptionally well? This is a common dilemma for many investors, stemming from uncertainty about whether to hold on to their IPO shares or rake in early gains. Mandar Wagh discusses the fundamental factors crucial for an IPO  long-term success that investors should consider to achieve better profits

Imagine an investor who was off exploring another planet during the first week of June, missing the exit poll of India general election and its market reaction.

While major global indices have been on a tear in 2024, scaling new peaks, India's frontline indices have presented a more muted performance.

As investors eagerly await the outcome of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, hoping for a decisive political mandate, the equity markets are witnessing heightened volatility, along with optimism driven by quarterly financial results and expectations of a post-election result rally. Mandar Wagh analyses company performances sector-wise to offer deeper insights into the future outlooks of various sectors, considering growth triggers and risk factors. 

Historically, the portfolio of companies that have paid higher dividend yield has performed better than the broader market equity indices. And this becomes evident from the fact that the calendar year return of these indices shows that out of 15 years of study, in 7 years, Nifty Dividend Opportunities 50 has outperformed Nifty 500. The article examines the phenomenon while also listing the five best dividend-yielding stocks

The dynamic Indian market demands adaptability, with multinational companies outsourcing to comply with regulatory policies. Indian firms are also shifting towards asset-light models, focusing on core competencies.

The outperformance of NASDAQ is not broad-based and is primarily led by a few companies that are dominant in new emerging technologies and are leading the wave. Indian IT companies and many other traditional IT companies will see a temporary slowdown till the time they do the catching up either organically or inorganically

Over the past one month we have seen a dramatic shift in the performance of the Indian equity indices.

Base rate investing offers a distinct advantage to investors encouraging them to look beyond the noise and focus on underlying fundamentals and longterm trends.

Extensive research has led to the selection of India's top 150 companies which have created wealth for their promoters, shareholders and the society at large.

The financial year 2023-24 till date has proven to be exceptional for the markets, marked by a robust rally in indices that propelled them to reach all-time high levels.

Real estate developers are reporting record presales. The speed at which these luxury units were absorbed into the market not only signifies