Market and economy related content - February 2024

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DSP Netra - Highlights

  • 8 years without a time correction of 20% or more for an year

  • Tale of extraordinary rise in small and midcaps and what generally happened after such great years in the past

  • Indian small & midcap companies valuations are nearing record highs compared to rest of the world

  • Globally equity markets are enjoying one of the most stable uptrend seen. Volatility readings across the world are subdued. Watchout for upcoming events

You can read the full report here

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thanks

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So 1987 is just around the corner, thanks for the report Meher.

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GQG’s Rajiv Jain, famously known for investing in Adani stocks near lows last year and With $22 billion in India, is one of the top FIIs

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDoRoRFlN7A

20 takeaways.

  1. India has a strong runway with a 3 year timeframe
  2. Valuations extended, but not in crazy zone
  3. Top worry is run-up in midcaps, pause possible
  4. 10-15% pullbacks are routine
  5. Risk on mindset globally
  6. US election means more stimulus
  7. Adani Green largest renewable co in the world
  8. Access to capital was never a problem for Adani cos
  9. Like airports, bets are GMR Airport & Adani airport biz
  10. Not bought a single Vedanta share
  11. Like oil PSUs, would have bought but liquidity is low
  12. Would have bought LIC, but couldn’t find blocks
  13. PSU cos are vastly under-owned by FIIs
  14. PSU banks rerating is done, now its earnings
  15. Very likely buy HDFC Bk down the line again
  16. IT svcs stocks still not factoring in slower growth
  17. Consumption sectors see slowdown/competition
  18. Infra spend has huge multiplier effect
  19. China is confusing right now, hugely UW on China
  20. Flows leaving China yet to come to India
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