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Nomura gives India 'Overweight' rating. What does this mean?

30 Sep 2023 Zinkpot 153
  • Nomura, a Japanese global brokerage firm, on Wednesday, September 27, upgraded India’s rating to ‘Overweight’ from ‘Neutral’ earlier on the back of strong macroeconomic conditions and being the country to be most benefited by the China+1 policy.
  • It exclaims that India’s valuations are expensive and will likely to remain so in a scenario of the policy and government continuity. There will be a cyclical slowdown but it will be unlikely to deter investor optimism regarding India’s market.
  • Last month, Morgan Stanley, another global financial powerhouse, upgraded India to the ‘overweight’ category, giving it the top rating among Asian emerging markets.
  • What does the ‘Overweight’ rating imply? This rating is a recommendation or opinion given by financial analysts regarding a particular stock or asset. When a stock or asset is given an "overweight" rating, it means that the analysts believe the security has the potential to outperform its benchmark or the broader market. In other words, they think it's a good investment and recommend buying more of it or holding onto existing positions.
  • There are multiple other stock market ratings in relation to this:
    • Benchmark: A benchmark is a standard or reference point against which the performance of a particular security or portfolio is measured. For example, the S&P 500 is a common benchmark for U.S. stocks. If a stock is rated as "overweight," it's expected to perform better than this benchmark.
    • Neutral: Analysts may also use the term "neutral" to indicate that a stock is expected to perform roughly in line with its benchmark. In this case, there is no strong recommendation to buy or sell; investors might consider holding existing positions.
    • Underweight: Conversely, if a stock is rated as "underweight," it means analysts believe it is likely to underperform its benchmark or the broader market. In this case, they may recommend reducing or selling the stock.

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