Bharat Bijlee is not a bad company nor a bad stock as is being projected here. A company having good reserves and earnings, paying 300% dividend was impressive enough that many wise investors bought the stock at a much higher price when the market sentiment was very bullish. Lately the market sentiment has gone down and still going from bad to worse, during the period averaging down did not work adequately. The fundamentally sound company has comparatively a small equity base, that gives rise to a hope of the company announcing a liberal bonus at an appropriate time. The present market sentiment is so low that many best of the companies' stocks behave on the bourses the same way as Bharat Bijlee. In fact Bharat Bijlee has started looking up from its recent 52 week low and now sustaining well at current level for last few sessions. When the market sentiment improves this stock too would start rising to expected levels. I am sure that long term investors are least worried about the present under performance of the stock....

Thanks for sharing your views on GAIL. I agree with your view point.
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My planning does not have any reason or logic, probably it is based on the stock behavior on the bourses and my gut feeling, at times I am more than accurate, many times far from the reality, in case of GAIL I may need to continue my hold longer, in that case the bonus would bring down my average cost price somewhat, you too find the stock interesting enough to hold. ...

I expect price around 425 and will definitely hold till then....

Any specific reason why you feel so optimistic ?...

What would be your views with regard to investing in high dividend yield stocks and in high capital appreciation stocks ?...

thanks, even I feel that the stock is very likely to perform still better from now on or probably with some market sentiment improvement....

Dear stkstudent, 425 looks tough... if I were you, I'd sell 50% of my holding at 415 or above... regards sourav...

Anyone why it is selected for Durby?...

Dear stkstudent... you might get to sell GAIL above 410 again... do not miss out on the opportunity... and buy only when it comes below 375 pre bonus or 250 post bonus... Do not worry... GAIL is not going anywhere before Q2 numbers.. regards, Sourav...

sugar lobby sugared.festival time till nov....

Thanks for your views on Electrotherm. Investment in the scrip will no doubt be profitable over a period. ...

Dear stkstudent, Your cost of acquizition is a bit higher... but no worries... just ensure that you do not buy for more than 250 per share after the bonus record date... regards, Sourav...

Fully agreed that the dividend yield does matter to an investor. It depends on management whether they pay reasonable dividend or not. Electrosteel casting and West Coast Paper hv given 125 and 150% but this company only 25%. Rates are near about same. But look at its fundamentals which are excellent and will remain so going forward. Hence the share should perform well once the sentiments get better. Thanks for your views....