In the world of investing, understanding a business cycle is like riding the waves of economic trends.

Every fortnight, we recommend one open-ended equity diversified fund that has the best potential of returns for the next one year considering its constituents remain the same.

Today, there is significant investor attention towards sugar stocks, resulting in robust participation.

Nifty made a unique and rare move last week, moving in a 2,057 points range and forming a 2,008 point-long lower shadow.

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.

The scrips in this column have been recommended with a 15-day investment horizon in mind and carry high risk. Therefore, investors are advised to take into account their risk appetite before investing, as fundamentals may or may not back the recommendations.

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Your cover story in the previous edition was pretty insightful and cleared many doubts that I had.

Gone are the days when retail investors were stereotyped as reactive players entering at the peak of the market and fleeing at the first sign of trouble.

The stock is up by 59 per cent from its 52-week low and gave multibagger returns of 150 per cent in the last 3 years.

The Rights Issue will commence on Friday, June 28, 2024, and conclude on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 128.5 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 10 per share.

This section gives a recommendation of a stock having stock price below Rs 150 with sound fundamentals and expected to give handsome returns over a one-year time horizon.

This column gives you scrip chosen by the research team during the fortnight that is fundamentally strong and expected to give good capital appreciation over a time period of 1 year.

Over the past fortnight, Indian headline indices experienced significant volatility.

Overall, about 1,295 stocks are advancing compared to 836 stocks that are declining, indicating a positive sentiment in the broader market.

The stock’s 52-week high is Rs 87 and its 52-week low is Rs 34.40 with an ROE of 27 per cent and an ROCE of 38 per cent.

I found the recent cover story discussing the bearish sentiment among FIIs and the underlying reasons quite informative.

The stock is up by 87 per cent returns from its 52-week low of Rs 1 per share.

The shares of the company have delivered a return of over 98 per cent to its shareholders in just 1 year only.

We had recommended Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities Ltd. in Volume 38, Issue No. 25 dated Nov 6, 2023 — Nov 19, 2023, under the ‘Cover Story’ segment.

From Rs 1.63 to Rs 90.80 per share, the stock delivered multibagger returns of 5,470 per cent in 3 years.

Shares of the company gained more than 110 per cent in the last six months.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 1,000 per cent in 3 years and a whopping 6,500 per cent since its listing.

Apollo Hospitals has established itself as Asia leading integrated healthcare services provider, boasting a strong presence throughout the healthcare ecosystem.

The much-anticipated general election has concluded, and the results have led to a unique situation where both sides see themselves as winners.

Turnaround Story: The company posted profit after losses; PAT surged by around 196 per cent in FY24.

The company’s shares have delivered a return of around 181 per cent to its shareholders over the past 1 year.

The stock is up by 65 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 2.50 per share & gave multibagger returns of 575 per cent in just 3 years and a whopping 1,050 per cent in 5 years.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 170 per cent in 1 year and over 3,500 per cent in 3 years.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 100 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 33.21 per share and a whopping 700 per cent in 5 years.

At the closing bell, shares of the company were trading at Rs 55.27, up 6.10 per cent and saw a spurt in volume by more than 2.82 times on BSE.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 900 per cent in 5 years and a whopping 5,000 per cent over a decade.

The company has a market cap of over Rs 15,000 crore and the company’s order book stands at Rs 796 crore as of March 31, 2023.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 190 per cent in just 1 year and a whopping 600 per cent in 3 years.

The shares of the company saw a spurt in volume by more than 1.01 times on BSE.

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Company’s shares have delivered a multibagger return of 129 per cent in just 6 months only.

Mukul Agarwal bought 5,05,000 shares, representing a 1.80 percent stake in the company.

Overall, the market sentiment was positive, with 2,518 stocks advancing compared to 1,376 stocks declining.

The stock gave investors a multibagger return of 250 per cent in 3 years and a whopping 1,260 per cent in 5 years.

The shares of the company have a PE of 10x and an ROE of 42 per cent.

LIC-backed NBFC company’s Promoter group purchased 11,25,000 shares worth Rs 7.01 crore.

The company has a market cap of Rs 1,938 crore; delivered good profit growth of 21.4 per cent CAGR over the last 5 years and has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 39.2 per cent.

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The stock gave multibagger returns of 130 per cent in just 1 year whereas BSE Small-Cap Index is up by 58 per cent.

Shares of the company gave multibagger returns of 100 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 35.20.

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The promoters of the company hold a 30.18 per cent stake in the company while the public shareholders own a 69.82 per cent stake as of March 2024.

The shares of the company have an ROE of 30 per cent and an ROCE of 28 per cent. 

Market volatility, as indicated by India VIX, has declined by 2.56 per cent and is trading around the level of 14 reflecting a decrease in market volatility.

At the closing bell, the shares of the company were trading at Rs 50.29 per share, up 4.21 per cent with a spurt in volume by more than 2 times on BSE.

The stock is up by 51 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 27.72 and gave multibagger returns of over 1,800 per cent in 5 years.

The shares of the company have delivered a return of over 180 per cent to its shareholders.

BSE-listed companies' market capitalisation is approximately - Rs 4.29 lakh crore or USD 5.14 trillion as of June 12, 2024.

On June 11, 2024, foreign institutional investors (FII) offloaded shares worth Rs 111.04 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DII) purchased shares worth Rs 3,193.29 crore.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are transforming MSME lending across the NBFC and Fintech industry.

LIC-Backed IT Company; FIIs Increased Stake; Company's Largest Promoter Bought 75 Lakh Shares in June 2024.

The stock is up by 57 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 14.28 per share in just 9 months.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 250 per cent in just 1 year and a whopping 450 per cent in 3 years.

Overall market sentiment is positive, with 2,585 stocks advancing compared to 1,208 stocks declining.

The stock is up by 57 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 2.50 per share & gave multibagger returns of 545 per cent in just 3 years and a whopping 1,000 per cent in 5 years.

The shares of the company have delivered a return of around 640 per cent to its shareholders in just 3 years.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 500 per cent in 5 years and a whopping 1,550 per cent in a decade. 

The company’s only 0.23 per cent stake is owned by FIIs and the remaining 99.78 per cent stake is owned by the public as of March 2024.

The shares of the company have delivered a return of over 770 per cent to its shareholders.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 260 per cent in just 1 year, 880 per cent in 5 years and a whopping 4,400 per cent in a decade.

From Rs 2.86 per share (52-week low) to Rs 5.02 per share, the stock is up by 75.5 per cent.

Shares of the company gained more than 100 per cent in the last six months.

PAT skyrocketed by 116,120 per cent, while the company’s revenue surged by 841 per cent in FY24.

Overall, 2,415 stocks advanced compared to 1,457 that declined, indicating positive sentiment in the broader market.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 116 per cent in just 6 months whereas BSE Sensex Index is up by 10 per cent.

Recently, the company secured a landmark contract, marking the largest order in the company’s 24-year history, showcasing the remarkable trust clients have placed in the company.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 400 per cent in 1 year and a whopping 2,700 per cent in 3 years.

It is a highly creative brand for exquisite fashion and brings you the world’s finest collection of Indo-Western Designer Kurtis.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 280 per cent in just 1 year whereas BSE Sensex is up by 22 per cent.

The shares of the company have delivered a return of around 245 per cent to its shareholders in just 1 years only.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 210 per cent in just 6 months whereas BSE Sensex Index is up by 10 per cent.

The shares of the company have delivered a return of around 232 per cent to its shareholders in just 6 months.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 225 per cent in just 1 year whereas BSE Sensex Index is up by 22 per cent in the same period.

The company's shares have delivered an impressive return of over 2,000 per cent in the past five years.

The stock is up over 50 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 2,142.30 per share and a whopping 2,000 per cent in 5 years.

The promoter of the company - Manishkumar Raichand Shah sold 14,98,10,518 shares and decreased the total promoter holding to 0.04 per cent compared to 44.55 per cent in March 2023.

Market volatility, as indicated by India VIX, has substantially declined by 9.96 per cent and is trading around the level of 14 reflecting a decrease in market volatility.

The stock gave multibagger returns of over 100 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 386.10 per share.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 108 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 13.80 whereas BSE Sensex Index is up by 18.15 per cent in the same period.

The broader markets were in the green territory, with the BSE Mid-cap Index up 0.74 per cent and the BSE Small-cap Index up 0.95 per cent.

On June 10, 2024, foreign institutional investors (FII) bought shares worth Rs 2,572.38 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DII) purchased shares worth Rs 2,764.46 crore.

The shares of the company have delivered a return of around 520 per cent to its shareholders in just 2 years.

The shares of the company have delivered a return of over 680 per cent to its shareholders.

The promoters bought 40,12,867 shares and increased their stake to 56.39 per cent in March 2024 compared to 55.03 in March 2023.

The shares of the company have delivered a return of over 120 per cent to its shareholders.

The stock is up by 33 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 0.91 per share and gave multibagger returns of over 300 per cent in 3 years.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 360 per cent in 3 years; 1,580 per cent in 5 years and a whopping 4,120 per cent in a decade.

Shares of the company gained more than 35 per cent in the last six months.

The company's share capital was split from 10 shares with a face value of Rs 10 each to 10 shares with a face value of Rs 1 each. The stock split took effect on June 02, 2023.

Overall market sentiment is positive, with 2,480 stocks advancing compared to 1,211 stocks declining.

The shares of the company have a PE of 10x, an ROE of 74.5 per cent and an ROCE of 86.8 per cent.