Value Research Online

Sherlock Holmes of investing

Fri, 20 Mar 2026

Promoter pledges, weak cash flows, and hidden liabilities have sunk many promising stocks. Forensic and governance analysis helps you spot these red flags before the market does.

Power of a balanced line-up

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

Factor returns rotate across market phases. See how multi-factor investing blends value, quality, momentum and low volatility to deliver steadier long-term outcomes.

Should you buy the best-performing factor now?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026

Factor winners keep changing across market cycles. This piece explains why chasing top factors hurts returns and how multi-factor strategies reduce timing risk.

Why low volatility is not a substitute for quality?

Sat, 20 Dec 2025

Low-volatility and quality funds are often treated as substitutes. They are not. Understand how they differ and why combining both works better.

Not all momentum is created equal

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Momentum captures winners but stumbles in reversals. Pairing it with quality brings resilience, lower drawdowns and smoother long-term performance for Indian investors.

Buffett's philosophy, quantified

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:40:46 +0530

Classic value investing is evolving. QARP blends quality with reasonable price, helping investors avoid traps and focus on sustainable, high-compounding businesses.

Growth is exciting. Quality is enduring

Sat, 20 Sep 2025

High growth grabs attention, but it’s sustainable quality that builds wealth. Here’s how to spot true compounders and avoid the growth-glamour trap.

India's B-schools pitch the next big fund idea

Sat, 20 Sep 2025

India’s brightest B-school teams designed and pitched real-world, factor-based mutual fund strategies. Here's how they fared and why it matters for the future.

Quiet flight to quality

Wed, 20 Aug 2025

In uncertain times, quality stocks offer resilience and stability. Learn why the quality factor is gaining ground in India and how it can anchor your portfolio.

Navigating stormy markets with discipline

Sun, 20 Jul 2025

Quality stocks and dynamic allocation can protect portfolios during volatility. NJ BAF combines both to help investors stay calm and invested through cycles

Less is more if diversified smartly!

Fri, 20 Jun 2025

Owning more funds doesn’t mean better diversification. Learn how rule-based strategies, active share, and portfolio overlap analysis can help you build smarter portfolios.

Your worst investing enemy? You.

Fri, 16 May 2025 10:00:11 +0530

Human biases derail portfolios more than markets do. Smart beta, rule-based investing offers a disciplined, emotion-free approach for long-term wealth creation.

Smart-beta mutual funds vs smart-beta ETFs

Thu, 17 Apr 2025

Discover the evolution of smart beta investing: bridging passive and active strategies with factor-based approaches. Explore passive vs. active smart beta, their pros, cons, and the future of smarter investing.

The evolution of investment management

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:00:07 +0530

Raed how investing has evolved from active stock-picking to passive index funds and now to smart beta strategies and how factor investing is shaping the future of portfolio management.

Factor investing through the lens of academia

Sat, 15 Feb 2025

Learn about the origins and growth of factor investing, from academic breakthroughs to practical applications.

Demystifying factor investing

Wed, 15 Jan 2025

Discover how factor investing enhances returns and reduces risks through systematic strategies like Quality, Value, Momentum, and Low Volatility. Learn how NJ Mutual Fund leads this transformative approach with research-backed insights.