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ETMarkets Smart Talk | Don’t chase growth at any valuation; rising US yields can pressure P/E multiples: Manish Kumar
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance CIO Manish Kumar advises investors to exercise caution regarding soaring valuations in midcap and smallcap stocks. He highlights potential downward pressure on price-to-earnings multiples stemming from rising US Treasury yields. Kumar emphasizes the importance of earnings visibility and valuation discipline amid ongoing market shifts.
WHY IT MATTERS
The insights from a major institutional investor highlight the growing risks that rising US yields and stretched valuations pose to the ongoing rally in Indian midcap and smallcap stocks.
Midcap and smallcap stocks are hitting record highs, but rising valuations and higher US Treasury yields could challenge the rally. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance CIO Manish Kumar discusses earnings visibility, domestic liquidity, FII selling, IPO supply and valuation discipline, while explaining why investors should avoid chasing growth at any price.
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