Author: Kshitiz Jain

CAGR Insights is a weekly newsletter full of insights from around the world of web.

Index	31-Mar-23	24-Mar-23	Change
Nifty 50	17,360	16,945	2.45%
Nifty 500	14,558	14,279	1.95%
Nifty Midcap 50	8,467	8,284	2.21%
Nifty Smallcap 100	8,995	8,924	0.80%

Chart Ki Baat

Gyaan Ki Baat

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) is a pure term life insurance scheme launched by Government of India directed towards the poor and low-income sector of the society.

• Eligibility – The entry age for this scheme is 18-50 years and the interested policyholder must have an active savings bank account.
• Premium – Rs 436 per annum. The premium paid is applicable for tax exemption under section 80 C. The premium may be lower if you are joining the scheme mid-year.
• Coverage – In case of Death, beneficiary receives is Rs. 2 Lakh. No maturity benefit or surrender benefit with this policy. The coverage amount to the beneficiary is tax free. The cover shall be for one year starting from June 1 to May 31 of next year and the insurance holder can renew the scheme up to 55 years of age.

This can be a useful government policy for low-income individuals around us. Do spread the word.

Here’s the list of curated readings for you this week:

Personal Finance

• Product-wise insurance commission cap removed by IRDAI- The new rules, which aim to provide flexibility to the insurers to manage their expenses and are set to come into effect from April 1, will allow insurance companies to offer commission up to the expenses of management (EoM) limit. Read here.

• Concentration is Not Your Friend – The financial graveyard of history is filled with concentrated investors. In particular, going from a 1-stock portfolio to a 5-stock portfolio cuts the standard deviation in half, and going from a 5-stock portfolio to a 50-stock portfolio reduces the standard deviation by another 40%. Read here.

Investing

• Stocks Ki Baat – Shivalik Bimetal Controls Limited – We talk about a dominant player in niche industries of Shunt Resistors and Thermostatic Bi-metals. The application of its products in smart meters and EV are expected to be a promising growth area for this company. The stock has more than doubled its revenue and profit has also become 4x since FY18. Read thread here

• The IPO rush: Lessons from the past – The probability or chances of gaining more than the index, only by investing in IPOs, is very less. One can choose to play the listing day game – applying and selling on listing day at a premium. Read here

• What they don’t tell you about high P/E stocks – The probability or chances of gaining more than the index, only by investing in IPOs, is very less. One can choose to play the listing day game – applying and selling on listing day at a premium. Read here

•  How to Identify Promoters extracting money via high salaries –P/E multiples are deceptively damaging for anyone seeking long term gains from equity investments. Marcellus says, Focus on high quality compounders, rather than agonise about high P/E. Read here

• Indian promoters are best contrarians – are they buying Now? – The data show that owners/promoters usually have a huge skin in the game and it is the interest of investors to track promoter share transaction activity, especially where there is a pattern of buying. Read here.

Economy

• NBFCs are increasingly taking credit from banks- The banks’ outstanding credit to NBFCs has risen nearly 1.5x since February 2020. The banks’ credit exposure to NBFCs had crossed crucial thresholds in CY2022. The growth has remained robust due to high growth in the NBFC asset book and as additional borrowings moved to banks due to differentials between market yields and interest rates offered by banks and lower borrowings in the overseas market. Read here

• Why isn’t the whole world rich? – The question of why some countries join the developed world while others remain in poverty has vexed economists for decades. What makes it so hard to answer?. Read here.

CAGR Speak

• An MF category is being killed. – This means that debt MF will have taxation at par with Bank FDs. This is a big blow to the growth of the Debt MF among retail investors. Read here.

• How many of you have lost money in Real Estate? A lot of people I know who have invested in residential real estate in the last 7-8 years, have not seen much appreciation. Read here.

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The content of this newsletter is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security in any jurisdiction. The content is distributed for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to sell or buy any security or other investment or undertake any investment strategy. There are no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or results obtained from any information outlined in this newsletter unless mentioned explicitly. The writer may have positions in and may, from time to time, make purchases or sales of the securities or other investments discussed or evaluated in this newsletter.

CAGR Insights is a weekly newsletter full of insights from around the world of web.

Index	24-Mar-23	17-Mar-23	Change
Nifty 50	16,945	17,100	-0.91%
Nifty 500	14,279	14,421	-0.98%
Nifty Midcap 50	8,284	8,488	-2.40%
Nifty Smallcap 100	8,924	9,095	-1.88%

Chart Ki Baat

Gyaan Ki Baat

Mutual Fund levy exit load on most of the funds, if the redemptions are placed before the stipulated time. It is a kind of penalty for premature redemptions.

As Mutual funds are market-linked, regulators want investors to make investments for a longer period and discourage early redemption. Exit load is applicable on the redemption value calculated based on NAV as of the date of redemption.

Note: The exit load is paid to AMC, which is again reinvested in the investment portfolio as per SEBI guidelines. Hence existing investors get the benefit of outgoing investors.

Here’s the list of curated readings for you this week:

Personal Finance

• The rare and unexpected occur more often than you think. – In some respects, it feels like we’re living through a period of elevated volatility in geopolitics, markets and the economy. But as someone who enjoys reading about financial market history I can attest that this is the norm. History is chock-full of panics, crises, crashes, ups, downs and the unexpected. Read here.

• NPS Tier 2 vs mutual funds – Comparing the two on performance, cost, taxes and other important parameters.  Read here.

Investing

• India Valuations: There are pockets of opportunity – The NIFTY 50 Index is on 18th month of consolidation. Ever since high of October 2021, earnings have risen, and valuations have normalized. Read here

•  Decoding Plastic Pipe Industry in India – In this video, PPFAS fund manager talks about various product categories as well as the major players & their strategies. He also talks about what can be the competitive advantages for any player in the industry. Watch here

•  Hindustan zinc cash being depleted for Parent company – Hindustan Zinc has paid Rs 20,710 crore as dividend to Vedanta in this financial year, significantly higher than its nine-month profit of Rs 7,928 crore. Read here.

Economy

• Switzerland’s secretive Credit Suisse rescue rocks global finance- In the end, the Swiss agreed, choosing to wipe out 16 billion of francs of bonds, compensating shareholders with 3 billion francs and turning a key principle of bank funding on its head – namely, that shareholders rather than bondholders take the first hit from a bank failure. Read here

• Steel Industry may have a over capacity problem if projects are completed – In steel, there are 347 projects that aim to set up 239 million tonnes of additional capacity. This is more than 1.5 times the current outstanding capacity. Upon completion these alone could raise the steel capacity by almost 50 per cent. Read here.

• How did Taiwan’s Govt increase its tax collection by 75% in a single year? –  No crackdown. No tax rate hikes. No one time levy. So, you’re wondering how? They launched the “Uniform Invoice Lottery” scheme to gamify tax collection. Read twitter thread here

CAGR Speak

• The importance of Brand Building for companies – The profit growth for Pipe companies who have invested in building brands over the years is higher than the other players, even at similar pace of revenue growth. Read here.

• Is your Bank RM asking you to buy a Insurance policy for tax benefit ? Think Again – Read here.

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The content of this newsletter is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security in any jurisdiction. The content is distributed for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to sell or buy any security or other investment or undertake any investment strategy. There are no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or results obtained from any information outlined in this newsletter unless mentioned explicitly. The writer may have positions in and may, from time to time, make purchases or sales of the securities or other investments discussed or evaluated in this newsletter.

CAGR Insights is a weekly newsletter full of insights from around the world of web.

Index	17-Mar-23	10-Mar-23	Change
Nifty 50	17,100	17,412	-1.79%
Nifty 500	14,421	14,679	-1.76%
Nifty Midcap 50	8,488	8,627	-1.61%
Nifty Smallcap 100	9,095	9,326	-2.48%

Chart of the week

Gyaan Ki Baat

The goal of an emergency fund is to cover emergencies and not generate higher returns. The fund helps you immensely to meet unplanned/unforeseen expenses without dipping into your long-term investments. Ideally, you can target 6-12 months of your expenses in emergency fund. An emergency fund is an investment allocation which should be liquid and accessible at any time.

If you are young or do not have lump sum allocation immediately you can build it via SIP (Systematic Investment Plan).

Here’s the list of curated readings for you this week:

Personal Finance

• Mutual fund Ki Baat – In our journey as wealth managers over the last 8 years, slowly but steadily we have refined and codified our process to select Mutual funds. Read about our analysis of Mirae Emerging Bluechip fund through our checklist.  Read here.

• Continue investing in duration – DSP MF – At this time, risks to yields rising are limited. We believe we are close to peak yields; thus risk/reward gravitates towards a long duration position. Read here.

• India govt unlikely to roll back tax plan on high-value life insurance-sources – The government will, however, consider allowing these investments to be adjusted for inflation, also known as ‘indexation’, the official added. Read here.

Investing

• The Echoes Haunting Big Tech – If the past is a guide, tech faces a long, bumpy road to recovery. Read here.

• Masterclass on Factor Investing – All about factors, why they exist? Why they persist? How to analyze them? How to trade them etc. Watch here

•  86% of the people around the world have a snack every day – In this video, Raj Mehta gives an overview of the packaged foods industry of India as well as globally. He talks about various sub categories as well as the major players & their strategies. Watch here

• Wait for a price, not a time – The best we can do is to ensure a prudent buy-price, but not hesitate to act once it is breached. Waiting for a price means looking stupid, waiting for a time means being stupid. Read here.

Economy

• Bank credit to industry slumps – Credit to industry by scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) has fallen quite sharply between November 2022 to January 2023. This is in sharp contrast to the strong expansion in credit offtake by industry in the preceding four months. Read here.

• Credit Suisse thrown $54 billion lifeline in rush to ward off global bank crisis – Credit Suisse is the first major global bank to be thrown an emergency lifeline since the 2008 financial crisis  Read here

• Indian industries stock up on coal before summer crunch arrives – Industries in India, including metals producers and paper makers, are stockpiling coal to avert shortages during the summer, when heat-waves are expected to drive consumption of the country’s main power generation fuel. Read here

CAGR Speak

• Investment in insurance policies is tax free if invested before 31st March 2023. Should you buy one? Let Shruti help you decide. – Read here.

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That’s it from our side. Have a great weekend ahead!

If you have any feedback that you’d like to share, simply reply to this email.

The content of this newsletter is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security in any jurisdiction. The content is distributed for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to sell or buy any security or other investment or undertake any investment strategy. There are no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or results obtained from any information outlined in this newsletter unless mentioned explicitly. The writer may have positions in and may, from time to time, make purchases or sales of the securities or other investments discussed or evaluated in this newsletter.

CAGR Insights is a weekly newsletter full of insights from around the world of web.

Index	10-Mar-23	03-Mar-23	Change (%)
Nifty 50	17412	17594	-0.01
Nifty 500	14679	14774	-0.01
Nifty Midcap 50	8627	8623	0.00
Nifty Smallcap 100	9326	9337	0.00

Gyaan Ki Baat

A gilt fund is essentially a mutual fund that invests the money pooled from different investors into fixed income government securities.

By investing in gilt funds, you can essentially gain access and exposure to government securities. The government securities that the gilt funds invest in are free from default risk. The sovereign guarantees the repayment, which makes these funds one of the best options for risk averse individuals. Also, these funds tend to offer better interest rates compared to banks.

But investors need to keep in mind that the issuer being government only means that there is no credit risk and liquidity risk, the funds will still have interest rate risk. The fund value will vary with interest rate movement.

Here’s the list of curated readings for you this week:

Personal Finance

• India’s crypto Industry is imploding – Trading volumes across Indian cryptocurrency exchanges fell by around 70% after this tax regime was announced. Read here.

• The biggest fraud in German History  – As a bank with no branches, Wirecard kept cash in a safe at the office, and sometimes distributed it to business partners, in sums in the hundreds of thousands of euros, by hiding it in grocery bags. Read here.

• Interest rates and Market Timing – In the short-run stocks can rip your heart out. I don’t know if the bear market is over or if we are in for more carnage. But over the long-run the stock market remains the best bet for beating inflation and compounding your wealth. Read here.

Investing

• Must Read – Unorganized sector seems to be striking back with vengeance – Multiple companies indicated increased competition from unorganized sector in this quarter. One possible reason for this resurgence could be the sharp decline in commodity prices which may be providing a fresh lease of life for the unorganized players. Read here.

• Valuations of Indian equity have normalized – India’s total market cap to GDP is now trading at 92%. FY21, the Buffett Indicator, named after legendary investor Warren Buffett, stood at 104% while in FY22 the figure stood at 112%. However, the indicator remains much above its long-term average of about 79%. Read here.

• The Revolution in medicine supply – Remember how Micro Labs, which makes Dolo, ran into trouble last year? The company was accused of doling out freebies worth a whopping ₹1,000 crores to doctors. Just to get them to recommend Dolo. Read here

• How does Amazon’s Choice work – The whole idea of Amazon’s Choice—to make it easy for consumers to buy something they say they want—sometimes has more problematic outcomes. Read here

• Youtube has created a multimillion-dollar dubbing economy – In the spring of 2021, Farbod Mansorian temporarily moved from his home in Los Angeles to Greenville, North Carolina to pitch one of YouTube’s biggest stars an unexpected idea: taking his act into Spanish Read here

Economy

• Silicon Valley Bank scrambles to reassure clients after 60% stock wipe-out – Thursday’s slump evaporated over $80 billion in stock market value from the 18 banks making up the S&P 500 banks index (.SPXBK), including a $22 billion drop in the value of JPMorgan. Read here.

• India 1Y-10Y yield curve inverts – Market participants said the lack of bond supply by the central government in March has been a major reason for the yields at the longer end to remain capped. Read here

• Why has India’s Power demand surged  – Surging power demand in India poses a challenge for a country where solar power is growing rapidly but generation capacity is stretched when the sun goes down. Read here

CAGR Speak

• Women x Money is not a very common relationship – watch here.

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That’s it from our side. Have a great weekend ahead!

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The content of this newsletter is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security in any jurisdiction. The content is distributed for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to sell or buy any security or other investment or undertake any investment strategy. There are no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or results obtained from any information outlined in this newsletter unless mentioned explicitly. The writer may have positions in and may, from time to time, make purchases or sales of the securities or other investments discussed or evaluated in this newsletter.