There is a positive outlook for the Indian stock market in the near term. This comes despite continued selling (of about Rs.28,000 Crore in May) by foreign investors in India. There was a rebound in the market midweek, with a gain of 2.03% (Nifty), following a week of losses. This positive performance is impressive considering…
What is the average return of Sensex? The simplest answer to this query is 13.81% per annum. But to give you this answer, I’ve made a critical assumption. It has been assumed that the holding time is three (3) years. Increasing the holding time to five (5) years will change the average return to 12.76%…
Before we get into index investing, we must know about the stock index. An index highlights changes in the collective value of a group of stocks over time. It is an indicator that highlights the performance of the entire market or a specific portion of the market (sector, theme). If there is a group of stocks, like a portfolio, the price of its components is…
