Stocks that do not have a proven track record of steady pay back or build up
bluechips are big established companies such as microsoft and few more hundred. Rest are not.
Junk stocks or Penny stocks are stocks of companies that are relatively new or very small. These companies are not fundamentally sound and do not follow efficient management practices. The chances of these companies posting good results and profits is low but since the price of these stocks are very low some people with heavy risk appetite invest in them. Since the chances of making money by investing in these low value stocks they are called junk stocks or penny stocks.
Z stocks are not allowed
OTC traded stocks are generally unlisted stocks which trade on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board. A person may purchase OTC traded stocks online from websites such as Etrade and Scottrade.
Forms of commodity stocks can include mineral fuel commodities, e.g. oil. Other stocks deal with precious metal, pharmaceutical products or electronic equipment.
RISKY
A somewhat conservate investor who is looking for stable companies for long term appreciation gain. Little risk with smaller but consistant returns. Investing in the top mutual funds, index-funds, and bluechip stocks and bonds has been the typical mix.
Large Cap FundsThese are Mutual Funds that invest predominantly in Large-Cap (Blue-Chip) Stocks. The Fund Managers decide on which blue-chip stock to invest and when to buy/sell them. The Best 3 Large Cap Funds as of now are:1. Franklin India Bluechip Fund2. HDFC Top 200 fund3. ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity Fund
The Best 3 Large Cap Funds as of now are: 1. Franklin India Bluechip Fund 2. HDFC Top 200 fund 3. ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity Fund
ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity Fund invests in a number of large-cap and blue-chip company stocks. Some of the top stock holdings of this fund are as follows:Stock NameWeightage (As a % of their Overall Assets)Infosys8.49%Reliance Industries7.14%Cipla5.91%HDFC Bank5.74%Bajaj Auto5.69%Wipro5.63%Axis Bank5.24%ITC5.1%ICICI Bank4.91%Bharti Airtel4.81%Hindustan Zinc4.71%Bank of Baroda4.37%Cairn India3.3%TATA Power3.29%Power Grid Corpn3.25%ONGC3.1%Punjab National Bank2.94%Grasim Industries2.77%Cadila Healthcare2.6%TATA Steel1.92%HCL Technologies1.02%Larsen & Toubro0.77%SBI0.11%Kotak Mahindra Bank0.01%
ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity fund invests over 90% of its assets in Equities (shares) and has a diversified asset allocation spanning the various sectors of company's available. The Sector Weightage (%) for this fund is as follows:Sector NameWeightage %Banks23.33%Software15.14%Pharmaceuticals8.51%Petroleum Products7.14%Power6.54%Oil6.4%Automobiles5.69%FMCG5.1%Telecom4.81%Non-Ferros Metals4.71%Textiles2.77%Ferrous Metals1.92%Construction & Infra0.77%
major players r the fdi's nd fii's nd bluechip cmpanies
This fund invests in about 20 equity and equity related securities, and seeks to generate long term capital appreciation. The portfolio is mandated to select stocks from among the Top 200 stocks in terms of market capitalization on the NSE. This fund adopts a bottom-up approach to Stock Selection and the fund manager has the flexibility to choose between stocks across all themes, sectors and investment styles. The fund aims to have an equity exposure of over 90% with a small exposure to Debt instruments to meet liquidity and redemption requirements
There are many best mutual fund schemes available for investment right now in India. There are different categories. Some are:Large Cap FundsThese are Mutual Funds that invest predominantly in Large-Cap (Blue-Chip) Stocks. The Fund Managers decide on which blue-chip stock to invest and when to buy/sell them. The Best 3 Large Cap Funds as of now are:1. Franklin India Bluechip Fund2. HDFC Top 200 fund3. ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity FundDiversified Equity FundsThese are Mutual Funds that invest in a variety of stock sizes. The Fund Manager decides on the exposure to large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap stocks. Based on the market movement, investment decisions to go heavyweight or underweight on a category of stocks too will be taken. The Best 3 Diversified Equity Funds as of now are:1. Fidelity Equity Fund2. Franklin India Prima Plus3. HDFC Equity Fundetc
There are many best mutual fund schemes available for investment right now in India. There are different categories. Some are:Large Cap FundsThese are Mutual Funds that invest predominantly in Large-Cap (Blue-Chip) Stocks. The Fund Managers decide on which blue-chip stock to invest and when to buy/sell them. The Best 3 Large Cap Funds as of now are:1. Franklin India Bluechip Fund2. HDFC Top 200 fund3. ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity FundDiversified Equity FundsThese are Mutual Funds that invest in a variety of stock sizes. The Fund Manager decides on the exposure to large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap stocks. Based on the market movement, investment decisions to go heavyweight or underweight on a category of stocks too will be taken. The Best 3 Diversified Equity Funds as of now are:1. Fidelity Equity Fund2. Franklin India Prima Plus3. HDFC Equity Fundetc
Any money that has been saved for a latter date that can be spent on non necessity items such as stocks.
bluechips are big established companies such as microsoft and few more hundred. Rest are not.