Back testing high dividend yield stocks, it works in bearish markets; 4 such stocks for tough times

When it came to investing on the basis of high dividend yield, it was the PSU stocks which topped the list. But then came the rally in the PSU space and it was not about dividend yield but capital gains. But the fact is that dividend yield is a cushion which will act as cushion as investors chase capital gains. A stock which is currently available at dividend yield close to 5 percent, is not bad for an investor who is keen to have some margin of safety at a time when valuations are extremely high. The reason is, when a correction takes place and the dividend yield of these particular stocks goes above 7 % there is a high probability that there would be some institutional investors who would pick it up again for dividend yield more than anything else.

Stay bullish, but just add an element of caution which means stay with quality. There is quality in every segment of the markets, but when one is buying midcap stocks it is more important to focus on quality as these companies and also their stocks may have relatively less ability to withstand a corrective phase, either because of the nature of the business or because of technical reason like shareholding pattern. Following stocks have come from Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus which lists stocks with high upside potential over next 12 months, with average recommendation rating of “buy” or strong buy

Last four weeks, words like “ below estimates' 'have been heard on the Street multiple times. Given that valuations are not very cheap, any disappointment in the quarterly numbers has brought in corrections in the stock prices. Also given the fresh headwinds which have emerged in the global markets, right from the US banking sector to continued slowdown in China. focus might once again shift to large caps. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or strong buy

At a time when markets are volatile, a small up move in Nifty gives a sense of relief, but does it make your portfolio better to weather another round of decline in both Nifty and Sensex. One set of stocks which should be looked at all times is the high dividend paying stocks. The reason, they tend to do better, when markets are volatile with bearish bias, which they were till a couple of months ago.

When valuations are high but sentiments are bullish, it would be better to add the word “ caution” to your portfolio. Now how does one do it ? By putting some quantitative parameters when making a decision to buy a stock. Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus which lists stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or strong buy .

Investing in smallcap stocks is one of the toughest challenges for any investor. But the returns “if” the decision is correct are also far higher as compared to many. Now this “if is the most difficult part to crack especially at this point in time, given the valuations are high, there is a big event coming up in the form of elections. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down stocks from smallcap space with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “Buy” or Strong Buy and also meeting some parameters like net margins and return on equity.

On the face of it, to many it might appear that the stock market has gotten into correction recently. However, the fact is that a large part of the stock market has been in bearish territory since November 2021. A look at market breadth will show that the number of mid caps which have shed weight is far more than stocks which have gained weight. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus applies different algorithms & filters to all BSE and NSE stocks, and lists stocks which fulfill the various criteria as specified into the algorithms & filters to find those which might help navigate the stock market.

For all those who are entering into stock markets at this point of time, there is one thing which they need to remember, volatility comes without any prior notice. It would be better for oneself to be prepared and one of the ways to be prepared for it is by staying with large caps at this point of time. Coming on the list is a cement major and Auto ancillary company which has recently opened two dedicated plants for supplying part of electric vehicles to OEM’s. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus applies different algorithms & filters to all BSE and NSE stocks, and lists stocks which fulfill the various criteria as specified into the algorithms & filters to find those which might help navigate the stock market.

When investing in small caps, there are two challenges which investors face. First, finding the right stock and second when the stock does not perform for some period of time, holding it in the portfolio. When investing in small caps one should be aware that they are the riskiest place to take espouse when it comes to equity, so the holding period of that stock might get extended due to overall market conditions. So a space with the highest risk and highest reward. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus applies different algorithms & filters to all BSE and NSE stocks, and lists stocks which fulfill the various criteria as specified into the algorithms & filters to find those which might help navigate the stock market.