Investors seeking a robust stock screening philosophy can turn to a comprehensive approach based on cash flow, growth, margin, and return. This strategy emphasizes the importance of positive cash flow from operations, high sales growth, strong gross margin, and superior return on equity (ROE). By evaluating stocks against these parameters, investors can identify companies with…
In our lookout for growth stocks, we know that looking only at past returns will be grossly incomplete. Hence, we’ve learned to focus on profit growth in our analysis. But what if I tell you that profit growth is also not enough? It is also essential to check the degree of profitability of the company….
During this Adani-Hindenburg saga, there is a concern that the LIC Investment portfolio is over-exposed to Adani Group company’s stocks. I think this concern looks misplaced. Out of the total capital of LIC, only 17% (INR 60.6 lakh crore) is invested in stocks. My estimate is that, out of these 60.6 Lakh crores, LIC’s exposure…
Which is the best strategy for stock picking? There are multiple stock investing strategies. Out of them, we cannot point to one as the “best”. The choice of strategy can change depending on the individual’s goals, risk tolerance, and investment horizon. In this article, we will discuss a few strategies that, we, retail investors can…
The purpose of this blog is to highlight the use of the Magic Formula. Joel Greenblatt published the concept in his book called “The Little Book That Beats The Market” in 2006. The author shared a straightforward methodology to screen stocks of profitable companies available at a comparatively undervalued price. Undervaluation is measured using earning…
Why I’m blogging about this topic? Recently I met a person who was inclined to explore stocks but wanted to practice only defensive investing. He was a regular investor in mutual funds. He would explore direct shares purchase, but only with safe stocks. I know, a lot of people have similar mindsets. How risk-averse people…
The focus on buying stocks at a discount has unparalleled benefits. It is especially true for people who are accumulating assets through the process of value investing. We tend to shop more during the SALE season. Recently I upgraded my phone to a Samsung S20 FE. It’s almost a 1.5-year-old model, but considering that it’s…
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What does it mean by fundamentally strong stocks? These are stocks that have a strong underlying business. As an investor, what parameters we must investigate to determine whether a business is strong or weak? This is what we’ll discuss in this article. [For a broader perspective, check out our guide on Top Stocks to Buy…
If a layman would like to shortlist few stocks, what parameters must be considered? In this article I’ve explained how a 12-Parameter stock screener will help in the screening process.
People who are hunting for bargains in the stock market may fall prey to the value trap. A stock whose price is falling or is trading at a low PE ratio may prove to be a trap instead of an investment. Fans of Warren Buffett would love to emulate his investment style. But his style…
Not everybody likes investing in small-cap stocks. Why? A general feeling about small-cap stocks is that they tend to default on their creditors and investors. But it is an excessive generalization of the fact. However, it is also true that it is more likely to find badly managed companies among the group of small-cap stocks….
