Build A Long Term Portfolio – NOW!
The recent market performance is a testimony to the fact that all is well when it comes to Indian economy and the overall market condition. We have been saying all this while to all the investors to have faith in the markets. In the long run, the experience is going to get smoother and better in equity markets. The increased volatility should be seen as an opportunity to enter markets. What volatility does is bring the stock prices to attractive levels-just what the long term investors want.
The FIIs are buying into Indian equities big time and I am surprised why the enthusiasm of FIIs is not shared by MF investors and other DIIs who have not been as sanguine on the Indian markets in CY19 so far. Investors fail to understand that markets never work in linear fashion and that, after a bad year, comes a good year for investors. Hope this time around, the investors show faith in the markets early and reap rewards by investing in them. I see no worries for the markets at this juncture and the current rally in the markets may extend for at least a couple of months more.
In this issue, I am excited to share a model portfolio with you all. We believe this period (volatility) is presenting long term investors an opportunity to build a portfolio that can generate higher double digit returns. As of now, the markets are factoring a win for Narendra Modi, and once the election mandate is out, more investors will enter the markets. The ‘Model Portfolio’ shared by us has been constructed keeping in mind the risk profile of a ‘moderate risk taker’. The art of managing a portfolio is all about first knowing yourself better and understanding your own temperament better. Then follows the stock selection and weightages. I sincerely hope you all benefit from our ‘Model Portfolio’.
In our special story, we have explained how the market returns are never linear and that the investors really need to play the patience game doggedly to experience smarter, smoother returns. It is an interesting special story and every investor should go through it. It could be an eye opener for many. Do share your feedback on the same.
We have also narrated our journey and our experience of interacting with over 8,000 active investors across India in FY19. Through our Investor Awareness Programmes (IAPs), with the help of our partners viz., BSE , Sundaram Mutual Fund and IIFL, we were able to interact with investors from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, West Bengal, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. It was an enlightening experience this year and I am glad my team was able to guide investors in the right direction, thus assisting them on wealth creating ideas and methods.
Markets are on a song and when the trend is looking up, the least efforts that any investor can take is to remain invested in the markets. Wealth will grow automatically. Have conviction in yourself as a long-term investor, and in the markets for its ability to reward investors. Volatile times are actually the best times to enter markets. Pre-election period is feared by many investors; however, it looks like an opportune time to enter the markets and catch some stocks at lower prices.
I wish you all best of luck with your portfolio and hope each one of you put your best foot forward in 2019 as we expect it to be a year of steady wealth creation.
Happy Investing!