Making losses in stocks? Here's help

'At present I have lost almost Rs 4 lakh.
What do you advise?'

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Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries:

Hemanth Kumar: I have the following shares purchased at. Please recommend future course of action.

Ajit Mishra:

BHEL 500 shares @ 42	Exit
BEL 285 shares @ 99.2	Hold
HUDCO 2000 shares @ 37.4	Exit
NALCO 1000 shares @ 36.7	Hold
SAIL 1000 shares @ 36.4	Exit

Shreeram Godbole: I am holding 1200 shares of Avanti feed since last 3 years. At present I have lost almost 4 lakhs. This stock fluctuates very violently. What do you advise on this stock?

I am also holding Aditya birla capital 1000 shares. Here also at present trading price I have lost 1.4 lakhs. should I hold it or get rid of these stocks? Please advise.

Ajit Mishra: Both stocks are seeing recovery and you may hold for now.

Nilanjan Ganguly: I am sharing with you my present portfolio along with the purchase price. Please advise whether should I hold, sell or buy these stocks.

1. Bajaj Finance 23 stocks @2850.00 each

2. Bata 2 stocks@1409.07 each

3. BPCL 20stocks@338.55 each

4. Eicher motors 2 stocks@17670.09each

5. Gail 50 stocks@77.76 each

6. HDFC Bank 40 stocks@1083.86each

7. ICICI Bank 20 stocks@ 374.14 each

8. L&T 50 stocks@1110.73 each

9. Relience 25 stocks @ 1183.36 each

10. SBI card 20 stocks@ 744.83 each

11. SBI 45 stocks@ 223.98 each

12. Tata motors 20 stocks@ 87.08 each

13. Tata Steel 30 stocks@274.18 each

14. Titan 25 stocks@ 974.51 each

Ajit Mishra: Hold all the stocks for long term with long term view.

Lokesh Yeolekar: I hold below shares please let me know your opinion: i can hold for decent time. but want to invest more money in shares however cannot as all above shares stand still whether market up or down.

1. TATA motors

2. Motherson sumi

3. Bombay dyeing

4.Idea

5. Yes bank

6. SBI card IPO.

7. NBCC

8. Karur vyasa bank

9. Ashok leyland

10. IOC

Ajit Mishra: Exit Bombay dyeing, NBCC, Karur Vyasa and Hold rest.

Nagaraju Pogulakonda: I am holding 250 shares of ERIS LIFE SCIENCES bought at Rs 500 level. Kindly convey your opinion on the same.

Ajit Mishra: It’s currently consolidating in the middle of the moving averages ribbon. On downside, support lays at 460. Hold with mentioned SL.

Manish Murlidhar Mahajan: I have following share with long term perspective of 10 years to hold.

Ajit Mishra:

Tata Motors	Hold
General Insurance Corporation	Exit
HDFC Bank	Hold
HDFC Insurance	Hold
ICICI Bank	Hold
ICICI Prudential Ins	Hold
Reliance Nippon Asset Mgt	Hold
SBI Cards	Hold
State Bank of India	Hold
Yes Bank	Hold
Coffee Day	Exit
Hindustan Unilever	Hold
ITC	Hold
Reliance Industries	Hold
Glenmark Pharma	Hold
Sun Pharma	Hold
NHPC	Exit

Arka Bose: Please review my holdings. i have a long term view of 10 years

BASF
Bajaj finserv
Bajaj finance
Berger paints
Britannia industries
Colpal
Dmart
hcl tech
Hdfc
Hdfc amc
Hdfc bank
Hdfc life
Hul
Idfc first bank
Iolcp
Infosys
Irctc
Pidilite
Reliance
Sbi carda
Tcs

Ajit Mishra: Only Exit Idfc first bank and Hold all the stocks

Mittal Gandhi: I am regular reader of your article on stock market. I request you to guide me on following stocks, should I hold or exit. I can hold it for long term also. Also, which stock should I buy for short or long term please advice

Ajit Mishra:

Cerebra Technology @ 46/-	Exit
Indusind Bank @ 707/-	Exit
Tata Motors @ 166/-	Hold
PNB Housing Finance @ 447/-	Hold
Vodafone Idea @ 9/-	Hold
SBI Cards @ 722/-	Hold

UMA KUMAR: I hold the following stocks. What's your advice on the above?

PUNJAB AND SIND BANK
SUZLON ENERGY LTD
MARKSAN PHARMA LTD
SNOWMAN LOGISTICS LTD
VIKAS ECOTECH LIMITED

Ajit Mishra: Continue Holding Marksan Pharma while Exit all the other stocks

Rajaraman Madhan: Could you please share your advise on the below stocks that can be hold, sell or accumulate? I can hold these stocks for 3 to 5 years horizon. Please share your valuable suggestion.

Ajit Mishra:

BEL 125 @ 83	Hold
NBCC 195 @ 57	Hold
TATA Motors 220 @ 257
Yes Bank 50 @ 48
Gujarat Gas 18 @ 311 (I am planning to invest more in this Scrip in SIP and hold it for 5 years. Shall I proceed)	Hold
ICICI Bank 32 @ 345	Hold

Lucky Jayarajan: I'm holding 99 shares of Yes bank @ 55. Please suggest.

Ajit Mishra: HOLD FOR LONG TERM.

Saji Varughese: Following is my current portfolio which are presently in the loss. Kindly advise. Also, suggest me some Scripts in which I can invest considering the investment period of 2 to 3 years.

Date of Purchases	Script	No. of Share	Net Rate	Inv. Amount
05-04-2017	PTC India Finance Ltd.	800	42.48	33,984.00
18-12-2017	Cochin Shipyard Ltd	150	537.18	80,577.00
18-12-2017	BHEL Ltd	200	90.21	18,042.00
22-02-2018	Aster DM HC Ltd	129	190.00	24,510.00
Total				157,113.00

Ajit Mishra: Exit all the stocks

Mina De: I have 1350 Reliance industries @ rs 2115. Should I sell them tomorrow and buy future group shares? Please kindly let me know asap.

Ajit Mishra: Continue holding Reliance Industries as it is a better stock as compared to future group

Rithesh Raj: I hold below Shares at following prices. Please let me know to hold or exit

Kiri Industries 1,400 Shares @ 274
Gallantt Ispat 20,000 Shares @ 23
Vodafone Idea,1000 Shares @ 118
Yes Bank 1,000 Shares @ 12
Icici Bank 850 Shares @ 225
Ugar Sugar 1,000 Shares @ 27
Vrl Logistics 550 Shares @ 297

Ajit Mishra: Hold ICICI bank, Idea, Yes Bank and VRL logistics and Exit all the other stocks.

Chidambaram Annamalai: I have the following portfolio of equities. Can you suggest if i need to hold or average or exit the stocks.

Ajit Mishra:

United Spirits 20 Nos @ 607	Hold
Petronet LNG 100 Nos @ 276	Hold
Aster DM Healthcare 200Nos @ 155.6	Exit
Onmobile Global 150 Nos @ 63.5	Exit
Exide Industries 50 Nos @ 255	Exit
Larsen & toubro 35 Nos @ 1166	Hold
Federal Bank 200 Nos @ 99.73	Exit
Engineers India 100 Nos @ 156.43	Exit
Eicher Motors 20 Nos @ 2675	Hold
Religare Enterprises 445 Nos @ 65	Can’t Comment due to compliance
Himadri Speciality Chem 100 Nos @ 167	Exit
Suzlon Energy 1000 Nos @ 15.05	Exit
Ceat 20 Nos @ 1511	Hold
Indiabulls housing Finance 125 Nos @ 350	Exit
Nandan Denim Limited 200 Nos @ 107	Exit
Indian Oil Corp 350 Nos @ 140	Hold
TATA Motors 200 Nos @ 245	Hold
DHFL 700 Nos @ 52.5	Exit
LIC Housing Finance 280 Nos @ 480	Hold
Yes Bank 1250 @ 77	Hold

ashish pandey: I want advice on holding/ exit with approximate duration on below. I want to invest nearly 2.0 lakhs with some diversification. Please guide.

ICICI BANK @353 -150 shares
Axis Bank @432 - 50 shares
ITC Ltd @195 - 250 shares

Ajit Mishra: Continue holding the stocks

Shravan Katarla: Request your view and potential of Rossari Biotech for short term.

Ajit Mishra: It’s a recently listed stock thus have limited data so can’t comment.

VIPUL BAGADIA: I have the below mentioned shares. Please let me know whether I should HOLD or SELL

Ajit Mishra:

Name	No of Shares	Buy Price	CMP	Hold or Sell
TCPL Packaging	150	281	427	Hold with SL at 348
BPCL	37	475	410	Hold with strict SL at 390
IDFC First Bank	750	37.00	32.45	Hold with strict SL at 27.80
Avenue Super Mart	5	2495	2410	Hold with SL at 2140

Ranjith: The following stocks are in my portfolio. Kindly advise on Status and if possible with TARGET price.

Ajit Mishra:
1) Ashok Leyland - 121.00 – Hold with SL at 60
2) Gati - 96.65- Better to Exit
3) Hathway - 46.84 -Hold with SL at 30
4) J.P Associates - 10.50 -Exit
5) J.M. Financial - 81.00 – Hold with SL at 73
6) Marksans Pharma - 56.50- Hold with SL at 43
7) SMS Life - 523.00- Hold with SL at 408
8) Union Bank - 57.50- Exit
9) Wabag - 214.00 –Exit or else hold with strict SL at 173
10)Yes Bank - 69.00- Exit

RAJENDRA BHAT: Kindly advice on below stocks i am holding

Ajit Mishra:

1. Larsen & Toubro ltd	Hold
2. Zee Enertainment enterprises	Hold
3. container corporation of india	Hold
4. CESC ventures ltd	Exit
5. Great eastern shipping	Exit
6. tech Mahindra	Hold
7.Glenmark pharma	Hold
8. Cadila healthcare	Hold
8. Sun Pharma	Hold
9. M & M Finance	Hold
10. hindustan composites ltd	Exit
11. adani enterprises	Exit

Aparna Gulati: Below is my stock summary, pl share your view about the portfolio:

Ajit Mishra:

Stock Symbol	Company Name	Qty	Average Cost Price	Recommendation
8KMILE	8K MILES SOFTWARE SERVICES	200	348.19	Exit
ASIPAI	ASIAN PAINTS INDIA LTD	10	1708.97	Hold
AVAFEE	AVANTI FEEDS LTD	280	669.4	Exit
BAJFI	BAJAJ FINANCE LIMITED	15	2140.55	Hold
BRIIND	BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LTD	25	3002.28	Hold
CANHOM	CAN FIN HOMES LTD	120	386.65	Hold
CONPRI	CONTROL PRINT (INDIA) LTD	65	397.63	Exit
CROGRE	CG POWER AND SOLUTIONS	100	95.55	Exit
ESTIND	ESTER INDUSTRIES LTD	10	47.45	Exit
ITC	ITC LIMITED	10	212.09	Hold
JMFINA	JM FINANCIAL LIMITED	150	122.25	Exit
KAJCER	KAJARIA CERAMICS LTD	25	467.96	Exit
MANBEV	MANPASAND BEVERAGES	100	121.19	Exit
NATPHA	NATCO PHARMA LIMITED	82	810.53	Hold
RADKHA	RADICO KHAITAN LTD	25	351.64	Hold
RAJEXP	RAJESH EXPORTS LIMITED	100	688.65	Exit
TINCO	TINPLATE Co. OF INDIA	50	154.02	Exit
YESBAN	YES BANK LIMITED	80	207.1	Hold

Prasad KSR: My name is KSR Prasad, I have the following stocks with me. I dont mind exiting many,even on loss and entering promising ones to makeup in future. The list is long. Please advice.

Ajit Mishra:

1. Ashok Leyland 50@108	Hold Atleast for 2-3 years
2. Bank of Baroda 20@172	Exit
3. Castrol india 50@200	Hold
4. Coal India 30@316	Hold
5. Crisil 10@1925	Hold
6.Dredging corp. of india 30@740	Exit
7. Edelweiss Fin services 25@291	Exit
8. Future Consumer 500@16	Merging with Future Enterprise, hence Hold
9. Gateway Distriparks 50@92	Exit
10. Hexaware Tech 25@430	Hold
11. IDFC First Bank 150@62	Exit
12. Indusind bank 10@532	Exit
13. ITC Ltd 20@202	Hold
14. Narayana Hrudalaya 35@333	Exit
15. Natco Pharma 10@968	Hold
16. NBCC india Ltd 150@84	Exit
17. Nocil Ltd 50@207	Exit
18. PC Jeweller 350@157	Exit
19. Pokarna Ltd 50@202	Exit
20. Rain Industries 50@273	Exit
21.Raymond ltd 30@293	Exit
22. Reliance capital 590@85	Exit
23. Reliance infra 145@162	Exit
24. Reliance power 1000@4.46	Exit
25. Shankara Bldg products 25@1048	Hold
26. sintex plastic tech 100@75	Exit
27. SREI infra 300@101	Exit
28. SBI 50@179	Hold
29. Strides pharma science ltd 55@674	Hold
30. Tata Motors 40@483	Hold
31. Transformer & rectifiers Ltd 1000@12	Exit
32. Udaipur cements 300@30	Exit
33. Vimta labs 50@102	Exit
34. Wockhardt ltd 15@845	Hold
35. yes bank 75@279	Hold
36. Zee entertainment 20@193	Hold

Kumar, Pankaj: Please advice on the following share for short and mid term

Ajit Mishra:

Ashok Leyland – 100 @ 102- Hold with SL at 60
Aksh optifiber – 1000 @ 16 - Better to Exit
Blackrose Industry – 20 @ 133 - Better to Exit
Granuels India – 50 @ 316- Hold with SL at 335
IGL - 10 @ 305- Book profit at cmp (390.65)
Kirloskar Ferrous – 50 @ 90- Hold with SL at 80
Mahindra CIE Auto – 35 @ 185- Better to Exit or hold with SL at 114
NIIT - 50 @ 129- Book profit at cmp (162.90)
Phillips carbon – 55 @ 165 – hold with SL at 110
Take Solutions – 70 @ 52- Better to Exit
Vakrangee – 15 @ 27- Exit

Sarita Dsouza: Please review my holdings; I have long term view of 5-10 years

Ajit Mishra:

BSOFT: 100 shares ( bought in 2007)	Hold
KPIT TECH: 100 shares ( bought in 2007)	Hold
VEDL: 42 shares ( bought in 2007)	Exit
Tata motors Ltd-50 shares (@800/- per share bought in 2007)	Exit
Ashok Leyland=180 shares ( bought in 2007)	Hold (Atleast for more 2-3 years)
Rcom- 40 shares ( very old shares bought by my Dad- may be bought in '90s)	Exit
Rel Capital- 2 shares ( very old shares bought by my Dad- may be bought in '90s)	Exit
RHFL-2 shares ( very old shares bought by my Dad- may be bought in '90s)	Exit
Reliance Infra-3 shares ( very old shares bought by my Dad- may be bought in '90s)	Exit
Rpower- 10 shares ( very old shares bought by my Dad- may be bought in '90s)	Exit

B) Also require your view on buying ONGC, ITC, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, Biocon, Havells etc for long term

Ajit Mishra: Yes you can Buy all these stocks for long term they are fundamentally sound.

C) Which others can be bought for long term view of 5years +

Ajit Mishra: We would recommend you to invest in stocks such as HDFC Bank, Kotak Bank, HDFC ltd, L&T, Britannia, Dabur, Asian Paints, Maruti, Bajaj Auto, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Reliance Industries, Cipla, Biocon, and Bharti Airtel.

Ajit Mishra: We advise you to buy these stocks in staggered manner as these stocks have decent fundamentals and good long term growth prospects which can deliver healthy returns.

Please mail your questions to getahead@rediff.co.in with the subject line 'Stock Market Query', along with your name, and Mr Ajit Mishra will offer his unbiased views.

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