Synopsis
It was a week when 9 out of 10 stocks across market segments ended with cuts. So it is probably time to focus on two things – especially if you turned a bull these last few years. First, the Nifty, or for that matter any index, has nothing to do with your portfolio. So stop comparing the two. Second, review your portfolio and ask yourself a simple question: Why did I buy this particular stock? Was it friendly neighborhood advice, or was it because something positive was happening in the company or the industry to which the stock belonged? The answer to this question will help you decide whether to stay invested in the stock or not.
Revival in China, Hang Seng Index at 52-week high, India VIX surging, Iran-Israel conflict, rising oil prices, change in margins in F&Os. All these headlines dominated the week gone by. At the weekend, a large majority of those checking their portfolios may have found a steeper decline in value than what the Nifty suffered. And that is when doubts and questions come swirling into the mind. But many investors would view the current phase of
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