Deven Choksey on 3 stocks that are going to see blockbuster listing in days to come

While investing in stocks always comes with risks, these stocks pose unique challenges.

In a fortnight where smallcaps were the worst performers and large investors are counting on how much losses their smallcap portfolio have incurred. There are still some die-hard small fans who would be looking to invest in small caps and there is nothing wrong in investing in small caps even in mayhem if one is sure of holding it for the next three to five years. The only thing that needs to be ensured is that one should understand that there is a difference between a good business and a bad business even in the small, mid and largecap segments. There is a difference in the absolute value of the stock and the value of the company. There are some businesses that will remain small but are so niche that they will still make wealth for you if you hold them for some time. But if your definition of smallcap stocks is a stock that is quoting at below Rs 20 or an X amount and the reason you want to buy that stock is because you are hoping your money will grow by ten times, then forget small, mid or large, the stock market is not a place where you will make a return, the only thing you will get is unnecessary anxiety.

Deven Choksey discusses the positive trajectory of Adani Ports, Torrent Pharma's strategic growth approach, and Tata Consumer's market readiness. The evolving market dynamics favor strategic expansions and operational stability for these key players. Choksey further says that automobile ancillaries give a good amount of opportunity at this point of time.

The stocks of corporations that support an economy are known as blue chip companies. These businesses are well-capitalised, have a solid track record of earnings, are industry leaders, and have bright futures.

Gas stocks have been underperforming the market for quite some time. The argument against them has been multifold, right from stagnation in terms of volume growth, companies not being able to expand in newer areas and the latest one being the threat from EV. Couple of months back, an announcement about pushing the electric vehicle (EV) more aggressively in Delhi, brought pressure on the stocks like IGL. While there is no doubt that over a period of time, EV will dominate, does it mean the end of the business of the gas companies? The answer is probably no, there are many other use cases and narrative about negative impact might be over stretched. Also the street might be ignoring the fact that these companies have enough cash on the balance sheet and also cash flows from existing lines of business to move into new areas which are part of the EV eco system.

Berkshire Hathaway legend Warren Buffett once told his shareholders his favorite holding period was “forever.”

Top PMS fund manager Saurabh Mukherjea, whose firm Marcellus handles HNI money worth around Rs 10,000 crore, has picked 4 new smallcap stocks in his Little Champs portfolio. In his bank-focused Kings of Capital portfolio, Home First Finance has been replaced with MAS Financial Services while SKF India is the new stock pick in midcap-heavy Rising Giants portfolio. Mukherjea told investors in a note that positive developments in interest rate cuts by the Fed can improve consumer sentiments and benefit stocks with global market exposure.

London-based BAT has seen a sell-off in its shares in the past week, rendering its market cap below ITC to $64 billion. ​The stock fell sharply after the company said it would take a hit of around $31.5 billion as it wrote down the value of some US cigarette brands, acknowledging that its traditional combustible market has no long-term future.

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India Business News: Tata Investment Corp has surged by 116% in 2024, leading the gains among companies listed on the Nifty 500 Index, which accounts for over 94% of India