'I want to invest Rs 20 lakhs. Could you please tell me across how many months I need to spread the amount for investing?'
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your stock market queries:
Kitchappan: I am holding 8,377 shares of DHFL @ Rs 25 and 21,550 shares of Yes Bank @ Rs 18.
I am a long-term investor.
Advise me on whether to hold or book the loss.
Ajit Mishra: Exit both.
Manoj Patra: I have invested in these shares for long-term. Please suggest what I should do.
Ajit Mishra:
Company | No of shares | Price | Recommendation |
SBIN | 65 | Rs 361 | Hold |
Vodafone | 250 | Rs 8.69 | Exit |
Reliance Industries | 55 | Rs 1,932 | Hold |
HDFC | 18 | Rs 1,396 | Hold |
VIDEOCON | 100 | Rs 4.1 | Exit |
MAHABANK | 50 | Rs 24.10 | Exit |
Smita Kumar: I have a corpus of Rs 80 lakhs. My age is 62.
Please advise how to invest so that I can get Rs 40,000 every month without exhausting my corpus. Is it possible?
Ajit Mishra: Investing in monthly income plan mutual funds would be advisable.
Rahul Kansara: Hi Sir. I have bought 525 shares of Sterlite Technology at an average of Rs 393 three to four years ago. I am long-term investor.
Currently, I am incurring loss. What should I do (keep/switch/other)?
Ajit Mishra: Switch to Reliance Industries.
Ganapathi Kamath: I have listed my shares along with average price. Please advise whether I should average further or exit.
Ajit Mishra:
Company | No of shares | Price | Recommendation |
DB Corp | 3,250 | Rs 133 | Exit |
Karnataka Bank | 1,152 | Rs 79.45 | Prefer SBI, ICICI Bank |
IRB | 564 | Rs 143.5 | Avoid |
Wonderla Holidays Ltd | 210 | Rs 250 | Hold |
GPPL | 335 | Rs 107 | Hold |
Force Motors | 112 | Rs 1,963 | Exit |
Texmaco Rail | 6,077 | Rs 40.20 | Exit |
CESC Ltd | 45 | Rs 704 | Hold |
Atul Auto | 638 | Rs 250 | Exit |
SH Kelkar | 280 | Rs 181 | Hold |
Wangnue: Please advise about hold/exit (and if possible any buy). Here's is my portfolio.
Ajit Mishra:
Company | No of shares | Price | Recommendation |
ITC | 1,180 | Rs 208 | Hold |
Bharat Electronics | 500 | Rs 128 | Hold |
BOB | 1,750 | Rs 88 | Prefer SBI |
Asian Tiles | 820 | Rs 186 | Prefer Kajaria |
Himadri Specialty Chemicals | 2,700 | Rs 47 | Hold |
Hindustan Copper | 100 | Rs 135 | Hold |
IDFCFIRST | 2,670 | Rs 53 | Prefer ICICI Bank |
MIRC ELECTRONICS | 3,700 | Rs 14 | Exit |
TATA STEEL BSL | 200 | Rs 98 | Hold |
VEDL | 50 | Rs 227 | Prefer Hindalco/Tata Steel |
AMBALALSA | 200 | Rs 40 | Exit |
Babichan K C: Kindly have a look at my stock portfolio and suggest whether I should sell/hold/add more. I am holding these stocks since more than three years. I look forward to your valuable suggestions.
Ajit Mishra:
Company | No of shares | Price | Recommendation |
Dhanlakshmi Bank | 2,750 | Rs 30.52 | Exit |
Federal Bank Ltd | 1,000 | Rs 112.06 | Hold |
Jaiprakash Associates | 9,000 | Rs 11.79 | Exit |
Kwality | 3,700 | Rs 28.98 | Exit |
L&T Fin Holdings | 350 | Rs 174.95 | Hold |
Reliance Com | 2,000 | Rs 19.14 | Exit |
Sintex Ind | 3,000 | Rs 24.94 | Exit |
South Indian Bank | 3,450 | Rs 14.44 | Exit |
Suzlon Energy | 4,500 | Rs 29.64 | Exit |
Unitech Ltd | 6,500 | Rs 6.62 | Exit |
Vakrangee | 500 | Rs 88.18 | Exit |
Visagar Polytex Ltd | 50000 | Rs 1.44 | Exit |
Somasekhar Gaduputi: I have the following shares purchased at a higher price. Please advise me.
Ajit Mishra:
Company | No of shares | Price | Recommendation |
ABAN | 1,300 | Rs 263 | Exit |
APEX frozen foods | 84 | Rs 806.77 | Prefer Avanti for long term |
Sutlej | 770 | Rs 109.60 | Exit |
Vijay Chavali: I bought 5,000 shares of TATABSL on May 21, 2021, at Rs 98.60. I request your suggestion. Should I hold for one year or sell this stock immediately? Please reply.
Ajit Mishra: Hold.
Rima Porel: I have Rs 20 lakhs and I want to invest that amount for the next 10 years. Could you please tell me across how many months I need to spread the amount for investing?
Should I invest Rs 1 lakh per month? This will take 20 months for me to invest the complete Rs 20 lakhs.
Should I invest Rs 2 lakhs per month, which will take 10 months for me to invest the complete Rs 20 lakhs?
Or should I invest some other quantity? Your response is highly appreciated.
Ajit Mishra: Since markets are trading at all-time highs, we would recommend that you phase out your investment over 2-3 years and invest quality blue chip companies.
Sunil Philipose: I have shares of Karuturi Global LTD (KARGLO). Now, the company has filed for liquidation. Is it possible to sell my shares in future? Will I be able to get my investment money back?
Ajit Mishra: It would depend on the outcome of the insolvency proceedings. It is a penny stock. Please avoid investing in such stocks in the future.
Sohni: What do you suggest for Videocon shares? What effects it will have after insolvency after Vedanta takes over?
Ajit Mishra: Avoid.
Vidyadhar K Jadhav: I am holding following stocks. I seek your advice on whether to hold/add/exit.
Ajit Mishra:
Company | Recommendation |
IOL Chem & Pharma | Hold |
HDFC Bank | Hold |
ICICI Bank | Hold |
HDFC Life Insurance | Hold (Can add) |
HDFC AMC | Hold |
HDFC Ltd | Hold |
Bajaj Finance | Hold |
Asian Paints | Hold |
Relaxo Footwear | Hold |
Pidilite Industries | Hold |
Indraprastha Gas | Hold |
Navin Fluorine | Hold |
Deepak Nitrite | Hold |
L&T | Hold |
TCS | Hold |
Infosys | Hold |
HUL | Hold |
Granules India | Hold |
Divis Labs | Hold |
Reliance Industries | Hold |
Tushar: Please advise about following stocks. Eagerly awaiting your opinion.
Ajit Mishra:
Company | Recommendation |
SBI CARDS | Hold |
M & M FIN | Hold |
SHREE DIGVIJAY CEMENTS | Prefer Ultratech |
Nandan Alok: I am having 2,500 shares of Reliance Power Limited @ Rs 14.20. Shall I sell or hold?
Ajit Mishra: Exit.
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