As markets play through a mid-innings slowdown, Piyush Mehta of Caprize Investment builds his Dream 11 portfolio with a mix of aggressive openers and steady all-rounders. From power plays in manufacturing to defensive picks that weather global googlies, Mehta lays out a winning strategy for volatile times.
Edited excerpts from a chat:
How should investors handle the unpredictable and fast paced bowling by Trump?
Firstly, investors should focus on earnings and ignore all the noise on tariffs, yields and currency. Trump’s anti-China rhetoric will benefit India massively along with other small Asian countries. While it is difficult to assimilate its immediate impact, our sense is that companies with strong engineering and manufacturing capabilities will benefit the most. China’s pain will be India’s gain and we are already seeing domestic companies getting multiple queries from US based corporations.
As Orange Cap winner in IPL leads runs, which stocks are leading by momentum and consistency in returns?
Stocks like Panacea Bio, Rajesh Power, Style Bazaar, Jash Engineering are closing in on their all-time highs due to strong earnings visibility.
While aggressive batsmen rule T20s, grounded all-rounders bring balance. Which defensive stocks bring stability amid volatility?
Stocks like Jash Engg, V2 Retail, private banks, Bharti continue to be unfazed by global volatility and geo-political flare ups.
Which industries—tech, FMCG, bank, or EV—are leaving a huge mark like the most runaway IPL teams?
Power and power transmission, consumption/premiumization and water are sectors where we see structural secular runways for growth
If you were to construct a Dream 11 portfolio today, which stocks or sectors would find a place in your team?
We are in a mid-innings slowdown where markets and valuations will consolidate. Expect a strong turnaround in earnings and in the market before the start of H2FY26.
Edited excerpts from a chat:
How should investors handle the unpredictable and fast paced bowling by Trump?
Firstly, investors should focus on earnings and ignore all the noise on tariffs, yields and currency. Trump’s anti-China rhetoric will benefit India massively along with other small Asian countries. While it is difficult to assimilate its immediate impact, our sense is that companies with strong engineering and manufacturing capabilities will benefit the most. China’s pain will be India’s gain and we are already seeing domestic companies getting multiple queries from US based corporations.
As Orange Cap winner in IPL leads runs, which stocks are leading by momentum and consistency in returns?
Stocks like Panacea Bio, Rajesh Power, Style Bazaar, Jash Engineering are closing in on their all-time highs due to strong earnings visibility.
While aggressive batsmen rule T20s, grounded all-rounders bring balance. Which defensive stocks bring stability amid volatility?
Stocks like Jash Engg, V2 Retail, private banks, Bharti continue to be unfazed by global volatility and geo-political flare ups.
Which industries—tech, FMCG, bank, or EV—are leaving a huge mark like the most runaway IPL teams?
Power and power transmission, consumption/premiumization and water are sectors where we see structural secular runways for growth
If you were to construct a Dream 11 portfolio today, which stocks or sectors would find a place in your team?
- TARIL (opening batsman)
- Ujjivan (opening batsman)
- JSFB (middle order)
- Transrail (middle order)
- Jash (middle order)
- Ceinsystech (all-rounder)
- Kamat Hotels (all-rounder)
- Samhi (spinner)
- KPEL (spinner)
- Style Bazaar (fast bowler)
- V2 Retail (fast bowler)
- Vishnu Chemicals (12th man)
We are in a mid-innings slowdown where markets and valuations will consolidate. Expect a strong turnaround in earnings and in the market before the start of H2FY26.
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