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Stocks for Long Term

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Multi-year investment ideas aimed at compounding wealth over 1 year. These companies exhibit structural tailwinds, leadership in niche sectors, strong management and undervalued Ideal for patient investors looking for consistent long-term outperformers.

This is the ultimate category for patient wealth creators, built on the Grahamian principle of value investing. The focus here is on identifying companies that are trading below their intrinsic value—businesses where the market price does not reflect the underlying worth. The objective is simple: buy quality stocks when they are available at a discount and hold them until the market eventually corrects its mispricing. These are long-term compounders that combine business strength with valuation comfort.

This category is perfect for investors who believe in discipline, patience, and the power of value. It is best suited for:

  • Long-term investors who prefer fundamentals over speculation
  • Conservative investors who want downside protection while still compounding wealth
  • Individuals planning for multi-year goals like retirement, education, or generational wealth creation
  • Investors comfortable with waiting years for the market to recognise value

Markets are often irrational in the short run, swinging between greed and fear. This creates opportunities where quality businesses trade at prices much below what they are truly worth. By applying fundamental valuation techniques—such as discounted cash flow, earnings power, or asset-based models—this category identifies such gaps. Over time, as earnings growth continues and sentiment normalises, the market tends to re-rate these stocks towards their fair value, creating significant upside for investors who entered early. This approach, championed by Benjamin Graham and later practised by Warren Buffett, remains one of the most time-tested and robust ways of investing.

The intended holding period is more than a year. Holding period depends on how quickly the market closes the valuation gap. Updates are infrequent and tied to major valuation changes or fundamental shifts in the business. Investors are expected to maintain patience and conviction during the holding period, as mispricing can sometimes take months to be resolved.

Unlike momentum-based or event-driven strategies, this category does not depend on near-term triggers. Instead, it builds on the principle that intrinsic value eventually asserts itself. The focus is not on catching the latest trend, but on owning businesses with strong balance sheets, consistent cash flows at attractive prices. The uniqueness lies in its emphasis on margin of safety—buying with a cushion that protects against downside risk while leaving room for upside when valuations normalise.

Another unique aspect is the psychological comfort it offers. Since these are fundamentally strong businesses, investors can hold them through volatility without losing sleep. It’s a category designed for those who are willing to wait, who value conviction over constant activity, and who understand that markets reward patience more than prediction.

Success Rate

0%

Based on overall closed calls in the category

Statistics

Annual Return
60.2%
Average Duration
324 Days

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+104.68%
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+53.79%
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FAQ’s

This category uses all liquid stocks with strong fundamentals for long-term investing.

You can expect about one recommendation per month, focusing only on high-conviction ideas.

You can allocate about 5% of your portfolio per idea to build a diversified base.

Stoploss is set at 30% to accommodate long-term volatility while staying invested.

The holding period is more than a year, suited for patient wealth-building strategies.

Yes, perfect for beginners as it focuses on simple, long-term compounding ideas.

Disclaimer

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Overview

"Stocks to Buy for a Week" is designed for traders who want to act quickly but don’t want the pressure of making decisions within minutes or hours. It focuses on short-term equity opportunities that are meant to be held for five trading days. These stocks are selected using a scientific process that combines technical signals like volume spikes, breakouts, and trend confirmation. The aim is to help you benefit from a price move that is expected to play out over a week’s time.

Who Is It For?

This category is well-suited for active but time-conscious traders. It works best for:
• Individuals who check the market daily but can’t track positions minute-by-minute
• Traders who are comfortable holding positions overnight
• Professionals who want to stay engaged in markets with a limited time commitment
• Beginners who want to learn about trading with limited risk and capital

Why It Works?

Short-term price action in stocks is often influenced by technical patterns, sectoral momentum, news catalysts, and investor flows. These factors frequently create 3-5 day bursts of price movement. By using a rules-based approach to capture such moves, the category allows you to act on ideas that have both speed and structure. It reduces randomness and improves the odds of making timely entries and exits.

Time Horizon & Frequency

Holding Period is generally 5 trading days but sometimes we may extend the duration if the stock is really up to something. Who doesn’t like additional returns after all?
These recommendations are published immediately after it meets our criteria during market hours. You can expect most of the recommendations in the first half of the trading day.

What Makes This Category Unique?

It gives you the agility of trading without the stress of intraday volatility. You get time to plan your trades but don’t have to commit capital for weeks or months. It’s perfect for those who want to stay active without being reactive. The scientific selection method further ensures that each stock is backed by a repeatable and data-driven process.