Bill Miller beat the S&P 500 for 15 consecutive years by combining value investing, long-term patience and contrarian thinking. His strategy focuses on intrinsic value, free cash flow, margin of safety and exploiting market overreactions while holding stocks until they reach fair value or the investment thesis changes.
In a surprising turn of events, nine out of the top ten firms reported a significant boost in market valuation. Leading the charge was Bajaj Finance, which added an impressive Rs 80,000 crore to its overall worth. Following closely were Bharti Airtel and TCS, both witnessing notable rises in their market capitalization. Altogether, these companies recorded a combined increase of Rs 2.
In July, foreign investors reversed their selling trend, becoming net buyers of Indian equities for the first time in four months by investing Rs 20,200 crore. This surge is attributed to appealing valuations and stronger corporate earnings. Additionally, foreign capital flowed into the debt market, signaling a shift in interest. The future of these investments hinges on both global market conditions and domestic economic indicators.
Trendlyne’s consensus estimates identify 10 BSE large-cap stocks with potential upside of 25% to 37% over the next 12 months. HDFC Bank and HDFC Life lead the list, followed by ICICI Prudential, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, Swiggy and other prominent names.
Eleven penny stocks delivered multibagger returns of up to 198% over the past six months. Screened using a market capitalisation below Rs 1,000 crore, a share price under Rs 20, and a minimum latest trading volume of 5 lakh shares, these low-priced stocks stood out for their strong price momentum despite the high risks typically associated with the segment.
Nearly 100 stocks, including Maruti Suzuki, ICICI Bank, Coforge and Vedanta Aluminium, will trade ex-date between August 3 and August 7 for dividends and stock splits. Key corporate actions include Maruti Suzuki’s Rs 140-per-share dividend, Bosch’s Rs 270 payout and stock splits by Tembo Global Industries and JOJO Ltd.
AI may disrupt traditional revenue streams in India’s $280-billion IT services industry, but Rohan Korde of Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund believes it could also drive the sector’s next growth phase. He sees opportunities in enterprise AI deployment, data engineering, cybersecurity, cloud integration and specialised chip infrastructure, while favouring financial services, healthcare and consumer services over the next three to five years.
Space stocks could offer significant long-term growth opportunities as the industry expands beyond rocket launches into satellites, orbital broadband, communications, defence applications and other space-enabled services, although high valuations and extreme volatility could make the investment journey uneven, according to research report by Goldman Sachs.
Dhaval Packaging Limited will launch its initial public offering on July 30. The company plans to raise Rs. 36.36 crore through a fresh equity share issue. Proceeds will fund capacity expansion at its Sanand manufacturing facility. A portion will also be used for loan repayment and general corporate purposes. The IPO aims to list on the BSE SME platform on August 6.
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