Somil Mehta Urges Balanced Portfolios Amid Volatility
Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research at Mirae Asset ShareKhan, tells ETMarkets that amid March volatility from geopolitical tensions, rising crude prices and cautious foreign flows, investors should maintain balanced portfolios and emphasize quality large-cap and structurally strong sectors. He recommends defence, banking, capital goods and pharma, cautions on rupee weakness and crude above $100, and urges discipline while avoiding speculative mid/small-cap chasing.
Key Points
- 1Advises maintaining balanced portfolios, prioritizing quality large-cap names and structurally strong sectors.
- 2Highlights risk from geopolitical tensions, rising crude and FPI outflows undermining near-term market stability.
- 3Recommends long-term SIP discipline, small allocation to gold, and avoiding speculative mid/small-cap chasing.
Scoring Rationale
Actionable, timely market guidance from a credible analyst; limited novelty and narrow India-focused scope reduce overall impact.
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