Guide to investing overseas

Focus Question: The recent run-up in the tech-heavy NASDAQ has drawn investor attention to international equity. What are the pitfalls that an Indian investor should avoid while buying overseas stocks directly? What guidelines would you give for stock selection and portfolio management as far as overseas stocks are concerned? Rajeev Thakkar, CIO, PPFAS Mutual Fund: Firstly, the recent run-up in stock prices should not be the criterion for investing in global stocks. Equity investing, whether in India or abroad, works well only if the investment horizon is long term in nature. There can be

This article was originally published on October 13, 2020.