What you know but you don't know about losses

Today’s Daily Byte

The market today is quite flat, with the Nifty up by just 0.3%. The past few sessions have shown minimal movement, which is unusual. Despite some previous selling from foreign institutional investors (FIIs), their big selling has ceased, and there was even a net buying figure yesterday. However, the Nifty lacks the momentum to climb significantly at the moment.

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US presidential election – sell in may

As we approach the US presidential election later this year, it’s important to understand its impact on the stock market. The S&P 500, a key indicator of US market performance, often shows interesting trends during these times.

The election not only affects US markets but also has a significant influence on global markets, including India.. . . . .

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You know but you don’t know!

It’s essential to understand the impact of losses on your investment portfolio.

When losses are deep, the required gains to recover become exponentially large. For example, a 10% loss needs only an 11% gain to break even. However, a 30% loss requires a 43% gain, a 50% loss requires a 100% gain, and a 70% loss requires a massive 233% gain to return to the original value.

This shows how quickly the necessary recovery grows after a 30% loss. . . . .

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