Have you not learnt your lesson yet ?

Today’s Daily Byte

This is a short week, and we will have a holiday tomorrow. So, markets were dull today but nevertheless still lost ground. The US markets are falling now, and that is not inspiring confidence here as well. The FIs continue to sell. There is no real good news on any front, so we’re just waiting and watching for any positive trigger to come by. The market is gradually going towards its next equilibrium, wherever it is, hopefully not too far from here, and the liquidity in the system is getting pumped by RBI. The rupee is falling, went to 87.20 today, and basically, there is absolutely no trigger on the horizon right now. Some catalyst will need to come to really wake up the animal spirits in the market.

Today we are going to talk about another sort of way of investing that should not be done. We will talk more about this towards the end. The topic is “Your investments could disappear if you don’t.”

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Have you not learnt your lesson yet ?

Over the last two months, defense stocks have seen a sharp decline of about 28%, while the broader CNX 500 index has fallen by only 11%. This indicates that certain sectors, which were previously performing exceptionally well, are now underperforming significantly. When investing in any sector or stock, it is crucial to assess whether your holdings are merely moving with the market or underperforming it by a large margin. Outperformance is a good sign, but when underperformance starts, it is worth evaluating whether to hold or move towards stronger stocks. . . . .

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Learn about SIP stoppage

A very insightful data set from the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) was recently shared by Mr. Padmanabhan on X. It highlights a crucial aspect of retail investing—the SIP stoppage ratio. This ratio is an important metric that helps gauge investor sentiment, especially in volatile markets.. . . . .

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