Which Mid-Cap Stocks Are Good For SIP? #AskBQ
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In today’s episode Aditya Agarwala, technical research analyst, Yes Securities, and Sharmila Joshi, independent investment adviser, share their views on Axis Bank, HDFC AMC, RBL Bank and Ashok leyland.
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Edited Excerpts from the conversation:
Siva Kumar: I am planning to go for systematic investment plan for buying stocks. Please suggest good mid-cap stock with very good fundamentals that is capable of growing into a multi-bagger.
Sharmila Joshi: This is a good idea to invest through SIPs. One should choose sectors where one would like to be. The commercial vehicles sector is a great sector to invest and Ashok Leyland is a good stock to go with.
The non-banking finance sector is a good segment of stocks as well. Mannapuram Finance, Equitas Holdings and AB Capital at the current levels are a great investment opportunity.
The pharmaceutical sector, too, is an upcoming space and one can invest in Shilpa Medicare.
Krish: With a three-month perspective, is it a good idea to enter HDL and Morepen Laboratories?
Aditya Agarwala: Morepen Lab stock is extremely volatile and I would recommend one to stay away from this stock.
The HDIL stock at the current level is not advisable to invest.
Navin Agarwal: I need long term views on Talwalkar Lifestyles ,and IDFC Ltd. What do I do?
Sharmila Joshi: I am bullish about the Talwalkar stock.
For IDFC Ltd, I would advice to proceed with caution. One should look at it with a trading perspective, and not for long-term investment.
Bhavani Shankar: I have stock of Axis Bank and ICICI Bank. Which is a better stock with a two-year perspective?
Sharmila Joshi: I would recommend one to wait until they hear positive news on ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, since they are going for a board re-shuffle along. Their non-performing asset figures looked worrisome.
I would recommend one to invest in Yes Bank, RBL Bank and IndusInd bank.
Sandeep Shah: Is it the right time to buy shares of ‘matrimony.com’ and Shreya Shipping, with a two-year target?
Aditya Agarwala: I would recommend one to stay away from both the stocks.
Saran Gupta: What is your technical view on All Cargo Logistics for the next two months? I bought the stock at Rs 117 apiece.
Aditya Agarwala: I would recommend one to hold on to the stock with a stop-loss of Rs 107.
Melwyn: I have 41 shares of AU Small Finance at the IPO price of Rs 358. Should I hold or sell this stock? With regard to a fresh investment, is it a good time to invest in Edelweiss and HDFC AMC?
Sharmila Joshi: I would recommend one to take the SIP route for the HDFC AMC stock and Edelweiss stock. AU Small Finance is a good stock and one could hold on to the stock.
Aditya Agarwala: I would suggest one to make fresh investment in AU Small Finance at the current level. I can buy or hold on to the Edelweiss stock.
Kartik Mahadevan: I have 1,000 shares of Strides Shasun at Rs 340 apiece. What should be my target? Should I book profit?
I have 1,500 shares if Suven Life with a five-year time horizon. What should I do?
Aditya Agarwala: I would recommend one to keep a stop-loss of Rs 445 for the Strides Shasun stock. One can also book profit in this stock at the Rs 465 level.
Sharmila Joshi: I prefer Sun Pharma or Biocon over Suven Life. The pharmaceutical sector is a good opportunity, though.
Ragha: What is your long-term view on Everest Industries ?
Sharmila Joshi: One can continue to hold on to the stock.
Jagjeet Singh: Can I enter Kotak Mahindra Bank at the current level? Is it reasonable to expect an upmove?
Sharmila Joshi: This is an over-valued stock and I would recommend one to wait for a while before they make a fresh entry.
Santosh Kinikar: What is your fundamental view on the infrastructure space?
Sharmila Joshi: I think Sadbhav engineering and NCC are good stocks in this segment.
Ram: What is your one-month view on Asian Paints? I bought the shares at Rs 1,405. What could be my target till September-end?
Aditya Agarwala: The stock will reach the Rs 1.440 level by September end.
Sridhar: What is your technical view on Meghmani Organics? I have 20,000 shares of this stock at an average price of Rs 125 apiece.
Aditya Agarwala: I am bullish on this stock and would recommend one to hold on to it with a stop-loss of Rs 125. Rs 110, and Rs 120 are important levels of the stock.
Debarpan Sarkar: With a long-term perspective, between Mirza International and Bata India, which is a better stock for a long-term investment? What should be my entry price?
Sharmila Joshi: I like the Bata stock more. I would recommend one to look at other stocks for fresh entry.
Mohammed Ayubi: Has the Avanti Feeds stock bottomed out?
Aditya Agarwala: The stock has not bottomed out yet.
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