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While Nifty and Sensex have seen some respite and given the fact that few mega stocks have the ability to push indices even higher, one cannot rule out the possibility of reading the headlines “ nifty forms a new high” very soon. But as we have seen in the recent past, what nifty does and what is happening in the broader market can be very different. So, it would be better to focus on what is happening in sectors and companies, are there some tailwinds that are likely to lead to better overall growth of the sector and hence the companies. Even in those sectors stick with companies that have a proven track record of surviving economic cycles and on financial parameters they are better placed than others. Because it is finally the earnings which will determine whether the stock is able to outperform or underperform broader market indices. We take a look at four stocks where on two parameters, that is net margins and return on equity, the companies are clearly better placed and there are clear sectoral tailwinds.

One change for making higher provision for unsecured loans and we see all the NBFC stocks tumbling. But four weeks later what is the situation, no one on the street is even talking about it and stocks have crossed the level when the announcement was made. The fact is that some regulatory measures are indicators of overall growth potential which the regulator is just trying to moderate in order to avoid overheating of some segment of industry. The other question is that an industry like NBFC which is bound to grow given the fact that capital was, is and will remain a scarce commodity, which are the benchmark which one should use to take exposure with a long term perspective.

IMD's prediction of a normal monsoon has sparked investor interest in stocks poised to benefit from the upcoming rain.

These small cap companies have shown positive returns in the last one year at a time when small caps were under pressure as stock markets have been overwhelmed by headwinds. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation of “buy” or strong buy .

Reliance had been in the Rs 2,200-2,700 band for quite some time. It has come closer to the lower end of the band and there are definitely positive triggers which will come later – maybe listing of Jio or the retail arm getting demerged into a different company. All those triggers will come eventually. So valuation-wise, after the correction, it looks more attractive.

Gone are the days, when a single company was considered a bellwether for IT sector stock. Today, whether it is a large or mid sized company, all have different focus areas and hence their quarterly results tend to differ from one another. Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, is a comprehensive research report that evaluates five key components of 4,000+ listed stocks - earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum to generate standardized scores.

With some strength in the US dollar coming back, there is global trade which is getting started, metal prices have come down and sectors, which benefit from weaker local currencies have seen a recent bump up. The question is whether the domestic IT companies, which have been witnessing a phase of underperformance, especially the largecaps, will have any recovery due to the rupee factor? Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, is a comprehensive research report that evaluates five key components of 4,000+ listed stocks - earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum to generate standardized scores.

At a time when everything on the street appears good and green, there is a case of being selective. The reason, if it is in a raging bull market, the street never stays in this all good and green mode forever.when the street starts to become selective, it is stocks where there are some improvement in the business operating matrix tend to weather the storm better. So as an investor, one needs to look at every sector and company and their operating and valuation matrix separately. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.

Vijay Kedia, has sold his shares in Canara Bank, Federal Bank and BOB to invest in midcap illiquid stocks. He also disclosed his investment in airline stocks, particularly IndiGo, which he believes is a sunrise industry despite the unpredictable cost of oil. Kedia remains invested in Vaibhav Global despite a 70% fall from its highs, citing his investment approach of chasing the story behind a stock rather than focusing on money. He also highlighted the emergence of infrastructure companies as a new sunrise industry.

Textile is one of the oldest industrial sectors in India. However, right from labour issues to smaller Asian countries becoming more competitive in terms of cost of production, different segments of the textile industry have faced more headwinds than tailwinds in their history of existence. This list is drawn from Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, with over 4,000 listed stocks along with detailed company analysis focusing on five key components - earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum.