Sentiments of greed, fear, and confusion are transient in the equity market. The sentiment cycles are permanent. Most of us have come across the following chart of the sentiment cycle. For those who are uninitiated, the below chart represents the cycle of greed and fear in any asset class with varying degrees of emotions. Sentiment cycles move from one extreme of greed to another extreme of fear which takes valuations also to extremes from their…
Be greedy when others are fearful and be fearful when others are greedy. – Warren Buffet Indian stock markets have taken a good leap forward after the exit polls declared the return of NaMo led NDA with a stronger mandate. This has bolstered the confidence of bulls on the back of expected continuity of reforms push. Although a stronger mandate ensures that there would be lesser obstacles in bringing and implementing reforms, any tangible gains…