Volatility is part of investing be it equities or fixed income. But how volatile are we? And is there any way to measure that? Yes there is a way to track the volatility of the Index Nifty. INDIA VIX measures…
Month: September 2020
All Time High on Nifty
Nifty has been rallying from the March lows. While most have been occupied with counting the cases and observing the impact on the economy, liquidity has driven the index from 7500 to 11500. What next for the index? This chart…
Smallcaps – should we buy now?
One thing certain in the market is cycles. Each asset class has its cycles. These cycles are driven by fundamentals, liquidity and various other factors. So be it Equity, Fixed Income, Rates each asset has its good and bad periods.…
Bank Nifty underperforming Nifty – Time to buy or sell?
Bank Nifty has been in the spotlight due to effect of Covid and moratoriums. Due to the reduced payment capability of borrowers there is potential spike in NPAs in Banks and NBFCs. Both corporates and retail are under pressure and…
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What are High Yield Bonds showing?
High yield bonds are a very reliable indicator of risk-on behaviour of investors. Very often they start falling before equities sell off. See the chart below – investors had less appetite for junk bonds in the early part of 2020…