Over the past one year global stock markets failed on all attempts to rally as consistent negative news flow continued to trigger selloffs in panic. Fears still loom that debt crisis in Europe will put brakes on global recovery, and this could mean that we will see a volatile 2012 for stock markets globally. I would say that this year won’t be any different than 2011 as similar concerns will continue to rock the sentiment. [...]

As discussed in the earlier post, the current situations prevailing in Europe are more likely to worsen in 2012 than they have the chance to head for the better. However, I know taking directional calls on economies of such scales isn’t a wise thing to do as almost certainly things always pan out in a different order. So, rather than betting on a particular trend, in the last post we discussed about the prevailing situation and key [...]

As we close the year on a flat note for the US stocks, investors are rightly worried about the far reaching impact of the European crisis as it threatens to put breaks on the ongoing recovery in the US. At this point in time, when most investors are busy assessing and rebalancing their investment portfolios, the precarious state of European Crisis is mounting fears that the worst is still to be seen in 2012. Let’s [...]

Visa’s stock (V) got listed back in 2008 and since then it has generated consistent returns for investors. Since its listing the stock has given 70 percent return, and the best part is that it’s making new highs even in current market scenario. Now, in order to have a clearer view on this stock the investors should ask these questions: Will Visa (V) continue with its outperformance in 2012? How strong are Visa’s (V) fundamentals [...]

You may feel lucky if you had stayed on the sidelines, but don’t wait too long, as otherwise you may feel left out soon. It’s a favorable time for building up your stock portfolio for 2012 as valuations are still at fairly cheap levels. But the real maize is which companies and sectors you should add to your portfolio amid current market environment? Let’s start building a solid stock portfolio for 2012 with our most [...]

As promised earlier, I have prepared a list of four more energy stocks you can consider in current market scenario for 2012 and beyond. As of now we cannot call for a certain bottom in place for these counters, but their long term fundamentals remain intact. These stocks, and the ones I mentioned in my last post have been recommended by many analysts and you can easily find bullish forecasts for these stocks on various [...]