Sensex at peak but portfolio in the red? Look at these contra bets

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Sensex at peak but portfolio in the red? Look at these contra bets Analysts say some of these depressed and under-performing sectors could be contra bets for 2020. Mobius' stock-picking filters yield 3 solid picks on D-Street Interestingly, several domestic brokerages are already bullish on these counters. Star performers of 2018 that turned wealth destroyers in 2019 Over 75 per cent of last year's multibaggers destroyed wealth this calendar. Lesson from 2019: Don't love the stocks you own Some 127 stocks eroded up to 95 per cent of investors' wealth in 2018.

Advertorial ADB approves $250 mn loan to EESL to expand energy efficiency investments EESL was established in 2009 as a joint venture of four public sector undertakings of the Ministry of Power to pursue large-scale energy efficiency investments, providing a comprehensive package of project design, implementation, monitoring, and investment. Advertorial CG Power lenders hire audit company BDO to monitor fund flows Lenders are reluctant to give fresh loans to the company hit by allegations of corporate governance violations and fraud. They are nervous about the way the cash flows are managed and want to monitor the daily expenses, and hence all expenditures will be approved through Belgium-headquartered auditing firm BDO.

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Only select midcaps will revive in 2020: Shankar Sharma As Dalal Street readies to ring in the New Year with lots of hope, Rahul Oberoi of ETMarkets.com caught up with Dalal Street veteran Shankar Sharma, Vice-Chairman and Joint Managing Director of First Global, to figure out how seasoned investors are looking at the year ahead. Tune in. Largecaps seen maintaining dominance in India in 2020 Analysts expect gains in Sensex in the new year to be led by just a handful of big names. The swift & sudden rally in IT stocks: Is it the space to be? Nifty IT index has climbed 5.8 per cent ever since after trading flat for a month. Crorepati stock! This one turned Rs 6L into Rs 1 cr in 6 years Motilal Oswal Wealth Creation Study named it among the top 5 fastest wealth creators on D-St.

Advertorial What Makes Piped Cooking Gas So User-Friendly? Decoding the Trend behind Its Growing Use Advertorial India, Germany to collaborate on Mumbai Metro and solar energy projects: German official India and Germany will collaborate on Mumbai Metro and solar energy projects as part of a bilateral cooperation in energy and urban development sectors

10 geopolitical risks looming over markets in 2020 While many people are making lists of New Year's resolutions or presents they'd like from Santa Claus, another much more intimidating tally has come out as well. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has released a list of 10 geopolitical risks looming for markets in 2020 that are "keeping us awake," according to authors led by Scott Helfstein. Some of the scenarios are all too familiar to investors in a year that's seen its share of uncertainty -- but is on track to end with most asset classes faring pretty well. Gold going strong on safe haven demand, looks good for 2020 too Loose monetary policies by central banks is set to make alternative asset classes more attractive.

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Real Estate News

The REIT Way To Play Realty: It's getting serious Globally, the share of REITs in the overall real estate investment is quite significant.

Bengaluru, Mumbai CBDs office rentals to rise in 2020 According to the report, the Central Business Districts (CBDs) of Bengaluru and Mumbai are likely to see increase in office rentals in 2020.

Residential units' sales top launches on fewer projects According to the report, sales have increased by 6 percent to 1.44 lah whereas launches have declined by 14 percent to 1.37 lakh in 2019 in the top seven cities of the country as compared to the year 2018.

Realty is, height does matter in Delhi-NCR In line with demand, Delhi-NCR is set to have 4 skyscrapers measuring more than 190 metres by 2025.

Nearby job hubs key attraction of this Pune locality This locality has well-developed residential area hosting important industrial estates and special economic zones. Also, the locality has good overall connectivity through NH-65, Magarpatta road (SH-27) and Hadapsar railway station.

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Views and Recommendations

Buy United Breweries, price target Rs 1325: CK Narayan 26 December, 2019, 12:00 PM IST The analyst suggested a stop loss at Rs 1285. Buy Buy IDFC First Bank, price target Rs 45.5: Kunal Bothra 26 December, 2019, 11:53 AM IST The analyst suggested a stop loss at Rs 42.4. Buy Buy NTPC, price target Rs 122: Kunal Bothra 26 December, 2019, 11:43 AM IST The analyst suggested a stop loss at Rs 110. Buy Buy JSW Steel, price target Rs 290: Kunal Bothra 26 December, 2019, 11:35 AM IST The analyst suggested a stop loss at Rs 260. Buy

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