JAN 2021

Insight Magazine

Ride the rally, but be aware of the bumps

Dr VK Vijayakumar - 3
2020, one of the worst years for humanity  during the last hundred years, turned out to be, paradoxically, one of the best...
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Post-pandemic economic expansion: Not inevitable, but likely

Dr VK Vijayakumar - 1
Economic data and market signals indicate better than expected economic recovery. If the present momentum continues for the rest of the financial...
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End of the road for Bank Nifty?

Anand James - 0
Equity Indices are the most traded derivatives in the world. Based on data from over 75 derivative exchanges across the globe,  equity...
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Inflation targeting: Time to revisit?

Deepthi Mary Mathew - 0
It’s been four years since RBI adopted inflation targeting as its monetary policy strategy. The Monetary Policy Framework Agreement (MPFA) was signed...
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DECEMBER 2020

December 2020

Reforms can deliver higher growth post-Covid

Dr VK Vijayakumar - 0
The IMF projects the global economy to expand by 5.2 percent in 2021 after a massive contraction of 4.4 percent expected in...
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December 2020

Is options trading a percentage game?

Anand James - 0
2020 has made everyone a Technical Analyst It can be said that the year 2020 has made anyone with...
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December 2020

SIP or lump sum? The benefits of SIP and lump sum

Sony Mathews - 0
Investments in mutual fund schemes can be done through two modes - through a one-time lump sum payment or in systematic instalments...
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December 2020

The outlook for 2021 is getting better

Vinod Nair - 0
World economic view is getting better. GDP growth in 2021 is expected to rebound strongly; India’s GDP growth is expected to reach near...
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SEPT 2020

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Are the markets fairly valued?

Dr VK Vijayakumar - 0
Globally stock markets have bounced back sharply from the March lows. Nasdaq and S&P 500 are at...
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Market is trading above fundamentals, but banks are good value buys

Vinod Nair - 0
Quantitative Easing by central banks and fiscal measures by governments have injected huge amount of liquidity in...
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Which asset has beaten inflation?

Deepthi Mary Mathew - 1
Global economy is passing through an unprecedented phase. In an uncertain economic scenario, there is a general...
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Dummy’s guide to options

Anand James - 0
Options…What Options? It is a derivative… or never mind, let us spare ourselves the...
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AUGUST 2020

August 2020

Market climbs several walls of worries

Dr VK Vijayakumar - 0
Stable long-term asset allocation is the key to minimizing risk and maximizing returns from investments. It is...
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August 2020

Can India afford a trade war with China?

Deepthi Mary Mathew - 2
Globally, resentment against China is rising due to various geo-political and economic issues. The Covid-19 pandemic has...
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August 2020

Expect markets to consolidate in near term

Vinod Nair - 0
We anticipate the market to be in a mild consolidation after the solid performance of the...
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August 2020

New retail investors chasing penny stocks is recipe for disaster

Dr VK Vijayakumar - 2
All bull runs end in a crash. Towards the last phase of the bull run, the market...
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