INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
By DK AggarwalInvesting in the stock market is considered one of the best ways to accumulate wealth.
But before jumping into investing in a
stock, one needs to analyse it
Stock investing can be extremely rewarding if the investment decision is based on fundamentals
Doing a SWOT analysis is similar to brainstorming at meetings, and there are different ways to run them
It is especially useful when performing a comparative study on companies
It's a valuable way to assess both the pros and cons of a potential investment or business and can help in strategic planning and
Each area is important individually, but when used together, they make a powerful analytical tool
A company with a lot of opportunities has a lot of scope to succeed and make profit in the future
A thorough understanding of the weaknesses can enable a company to eliminate threats that could otherwise catch them off-guard.
Let us
understand this with an example
In 2017, the government launched Bharat Stage (BS)- IV fuel
That meant, thereby, that the sale of BS III-compliant vehicles would be banned across the country
Those automobile companies, which were quick to realise the opportunity, started working on BS-IV vehicles months before the expected launch
like from Santa Claus, another much more intimidating tally has come out as well.Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has released a list of 10
Euro Short
6) Populism, Inequality and Shareholder Primacy
7) Market Positioning for Japanification
8) Cyber and the Risk of AI-vs-AI
might seem surprising, like gene editing -- but that made the list given things like the news that a researcher in China had tried to
On Familiar Ground21 Dec, 2019Others, like emergence of competing trade blocs and United States election volatility, will be familiar to
anyone who has been paying attention this year
Indeed, the leadership-storm idea and trade-bloc entry were on the late-2018 list also
The strategists even included a recap of their list from last year.
While in 2017, just four of the 10 items on their list went on to
On the other hand, companies that did not do the opportunity or threat analysis properly had to face a lot of troubles as they could not
They suffered a big loss on their finished products and inventories.
Once the SWOT analysis is completed, results should be consolidated so
Moreover, a SWOT analysis should be to the point and simple, so as to avoid confusion or over-analysis
Actually, it gives investors an opportunity to look at companies logically.
By utilising SWOT analysis, investors can be one step closer to
reaching their investment goals
It can enable proactive thinking, rather than relying on habitual or instinctive reactions
Moreover, it can bear fruits in the form of long-term gains and protect your capital to a great extent.
Chairman and MD, SMC Investments