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8 secrets of making money from investing in stocks ...

Courtesy : Economic Times

The stock market is a great place to make money. According to Motilal Oswal’s Annual Wealth Creation Study, the top 100 wealth creators added Rs 28.4 lakh crore to shareholder’s wealth during 2011-16. What’s even more interesting is that this value creation happened when the markets were not exactly seeing fireworks. The Sensex grew at a tardy pace of 5% CAGR during 2011-16, but the Motilal Oswal study shows that the top 100 wealth creators grew shareholder wealth by a dizzying 18% CAGR. Ajanta Pharma, the fastest growing stock, multiplied investors’ wealth by 53 times in five years.
At the same time, some stocks also destroyed wealth. PSU giant BHEL alone has destroyed more than Rs 75,000 crore of wealth. Its market cap has fallen 70% from Rs 1,07,380 crore in February 2011 to Rs 31,598 crore now. Indian Overseas Bank is trading 84% below its 2011 price. Motilal Oswal estimates that almost Rs 15 lakh crore worth of wealth was destroyed during 2011-16, led largely by the downturn in metals, mining, PSU banks, capital goods, real estate and construction. So, while you can make heaps of money in the stock market, you can also lose your shirt.

What can ensure success in stocks? Our sixth anniversary issue looks at some basic attributes that can help make money in stocks. We reached out to experts and asked them to explain why a certain trait or skill is critical for success in stocks. The simplest way to make money is to buy a great company when the stock price is low. But this is easier said than done. When Infosys came out with its IPO in 1993, the issue was undersubscribed. Morgan Stanley bailed it out by picking up 13% of the equity at the offer price of Rs 95 per share. Very few small investors can be like Morgan Stanley and look into the future. But fundamental analysis, which assesses the prospects of a company, does exactly this.
To analyse a company’s prospects and assess its potential, one needs to be conversant with the financial terms used in research reports. According to tax and investment expert Balwant Jain, a successful investor should be able to read balance sheets and decipher the quarterly and annual numbers reported by the company.


But more than anything else, stock investors must demonstrate monumental patience if they want to make serious money from stocks. They should learn to withstand volatility and hold tight when the going gets rough. Legendary investor Warren Buffett says his favourite holding period is “forever”. But though small investors are enamoured of Buffett’s ability to create wealth, they are not willing to listen to his advice.The age data of stock ownership is not available, but mutual fund statistics give a fair idea of the average Indian’s investing horizon. According to AMFI data, small investors withdraw 27% of the investments in equity funds within a year. Almost 47% of the investments in equity funds are redeemed within two years. “Small investors just don’t have the patience or the long-term vision required to make money from equity investments,” says a senior fund manager.Experts say this is not a problem only in India. “Short-termism has become very pervasive in stock markets across the globe. In 1960, the average holding period of stocks by investors on the NYSE was 100 months. By 2015, this average holding period had fallen to eight months,” says Devendra Nevgi, CEO of Zyfin Funds.


Of course, the hold forever strategy comes with caveats. If there is a disruptive change in the external environment for a company, or an internal development alters its fundamentals, it is time to exit the stock. It is here that investors have to fight the behavioural biases that nudge them to act is a certain way. The confirmation bias is one such malady, where one seeks information that confirms one’s view. “Great investors do two things that most of us do not.They seek information or views that are different than their own and they update their beliefs when the evidence suggests they should. Neither task is easy,” says a report by Credit Suisse on the attributes of successful investors. “A seasoned investor has to be flexible because company managements, business strategies and the market conditions keep changing,” says Dinesh Thakker, Chairman and Managing Director, Angel Broking.
This is why successful investing is not just about buying at the right time or holding for a long term but also exiting when the tide turns against the company. “Erosion of cash flow visibility, sharp drop in demand for products and services or a tectonic change in the policy environment are some of the reasons to dump a stock,” says Kunj Bansal, Executive Director & CIO (Equities), of Centrum Wealth Management.
The 8 secrets
1. Fundamental analysis is critical for stock investing

2. Investors must learn to read companies' annual reports, understand financial terms

3. Think long term when investing in stocks

4. Keep updated with world news to take a holistic view when investing in stocks

5. Selling stocks at the right time is as important as buying good ones.

6. Use safeguards when trading in stocks, invest only what you can comfortably risk

7. Be tax-wise when investing in stocks to maximise gains.

8. Use the right parameters when researching stocks.

The stock market is a great place to make money. According to Motilal Oswal’s Annual Wealth Creation Study, the top 100 wealth creators added Rs 28.4 lakh crore to shareholder’s wealth during 2011-16. What’s even more interesting is that this value creation happened when the markets were not exactly seeing fireworks. The Sensex grew at a tardy pace of 5% CAGR during 2011-16, but the Motilal Oswal study shows that the top 100 wealth creators grew shareholder wealth by a dizzying 18% CAGR. Ajant ..

8 secrets of making money from investing in stocks

ET Bureau|
Dec 12, 2016, 06.30 AM IST





32 comments :

  1. Namaste sir. Just I want to know about investing in d mart IPO.I think this share also hold for forever or not. Retail sector. Market leader and one other share that is from SME group that is aditiya vision Bihar company also in retail sector it can be multibaggar or not just tell your view sir.

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    1. Expecting Listing gain in D-Mart .

      Not tracking Aditya Vision.

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  2. VP sir please suggest me on quess corp' endurance tech' petronent cineline India

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    1. Tracking only Endurance ,Prefer to enter in a correction.

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  3. Sir - Request your views on Ganesh benzo

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  4. VP sir, Please share your view on The Byke Hospitality. Past 5 years growth is very nice. How do you see the future of this company?

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  5. hi
    ur views on T&I global (TEA MACHINERY)
    DHARMESH

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    1. Decent company , one major issue is the cyclical nature of business.

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  6. What are your views on Intrasoft Technologies and Arrow Green.

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    1. Intrasoft's subsidiary is running fine.On a relative basis Intrasoft is not over valued.

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  7. Sir .. Mic Electronics In the recently meeting has decided to issue 4 crores new shares to convert its debt into equity to lenders at price of Rs 20/- .. recently there have been positive other Fundamental changes too ..
    Would like to know your view about the same ..
    Regards

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    1. On reduction of debt, business and balance sheet expected to improve. But one issue is- dilution of equity at lower rate will increase the floating stock which may negatively impact stock price movement as we seen in Subex.

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  8. Sir
    Your view on Ramky after results.Looks like the beginning of a big rally

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  9. Fiberweb India! an excellent recommendation by you sir.Is it still hold or we should book. Please suggest.

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    1. Stock already turned as a 4 bagger , depends on your risk taking capacity.

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  10. Dear sir
    Thanks for the useful article.
    Please hint your present views about your old suggestions on
    1.amarjothi spinning,
    2. alps industries,
    3. mic electronics,
    4. subex.

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    1. MIC and Subex explained above
      Part profit booking may consider in other two to take it free of cost.

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  11. Respected VP Sir,
    Would like to know your views for a company named Anjani Portland cement ( APCL ) cmp Rs 183/-, its a south india based cement company with 75% promoter holding and last few quarters company is consistently improving its results. with the economy now picking up and Govt focus for Infra and housing sector can APCL be a good Turnaround long term bet. awaiting your Guidance ...
    Thanking you in advance :)

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  12. Whats your view on Asian Oilfield Services Ltd.Is it a turnaround at this stage.Your views will be helpful.

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  13. Dear Sir,

    Any views on Patels Airtemp. Is it time to accumulate ?

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    1. Its working is decent even in a tough business environment.

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  14. VP Sir, your old pick V2 Retail is @ 180 +, I think it was given around 15 !!!

    We are missing old VP Sir !!

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    1. Very limited opportunities in small and micro caps in current market situation. Either valuation should come down or corporate earnings should catch up.

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  15. Hi VP,

    Please share your views on montecarlo, NDL and smartlinks if you are tracking them.

    -Thanks

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  16. Sir,

    How is Satin Creditcare with a longterm view (2-3 years). Positive?

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