October was perceived by the media to be a ghost month, while it turned out to be wrong with the SENSEX gaining about 1.50% after a peak of 4.30% gain. It proved that, not every year is a bad year in October, particularly for India in the next 5 years, it is a Golden period. Every correction is an opportunity to get into the Equity markets. And take advantage of the current World leader in Economic growth.
Our portfolio managed to close with a 2.30% gain for the month of October 2015, having an Alpha of above 50% against the benchmark. We had good performance from the House Hold goods, Travel and Leisure, Support Services along with Computer Hardware, FMCG & Financial Sector stocks. The losers were from the Pharma & Textile space, which had marginal impact on the performance.
Deep Industries, Cosmo Films, FDC & ITD Cementation gave us more than 20% profits in October. Cosmo Films was added into our portfolio in June 2015, in 5 months this stock has given us 150% profits.
Bravisa Templetree, portfolio has managed to outperform the benchmark even with the lower exposure due to a good amount of exits following the market correction. We are 20% in cash at present and still have managed to do well due to the strength of the businesses we own. The dynamic nature of our system to move out of weaker stocks and add up to stronger ones as they show strength was the reason for the outperformance.
Biscuit packaging went into a total design makeover along with new varieties of films used in their packaging. Cosmo Films is the leader in this segment and has had a major benefit. Along with film manufacturers, packaging companies like Paper Products, SRF too had good gains.
After the Chinese market crash and followed by the Volkswagen scandal, where markets went into a tailspin, markets are getting ready for the next big run which is likely to happen after the next wave of correction just about the Diwali and post Diwali, Indian stock markets are poised for the next strong rally.
The reality sector which is one of the weak sectors at the moment is dragging other support sectors along with it like metals, home construction along with banking. Banking stocks have taken a bigger hit and there are no signs of slowdown in their weakness. So, the next rally is likely to be in the industrial sector.
2nd quarter results so far has been bleak for the large cap stocks. Most of the public sector banks have shown more weakness on their earnings. Automobile stocks which were the leaders in the 2014 rally have begun to show tiredness in their earnings. In our portfolio, exposure to Auto stocks have got considerably reduced baring few stocks like Eicher Motors, which continues to have good growth numbers. Sales numbers of Royal Enfield has shown 73% increase in the second quarter, while the stock is showing correction which may result in its exit from the portfolio.
Coffee Day listing did what it has to, down more than 20% as per expectation. Indigo IPO which went through with over subscription too is likely to open weak and the issue was pricey.
Bihar elections and FED interest rate hike will put some pressure on the market for some days after which the markets are likely to go into rally mood. Our portfolio is all set with the right stocks to participate in the rally.
A very Happy Diwali to all our patrons, clients and well wishers.
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