Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

In Q1 of FY26, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have shown growing interest in select financially strong small-cap stocks, raising their stakes up to 6.23 percent. This article highlights such promising companies attracting increasing FII attention and investment. Here are a few small-cap stocks in which Foreign Institutional Investors have increased their stake up to 6.23 percent in Q1 FY26 Apollo Micro Systems Limited With a market capitalization of Rs. 5,431.00 crore, the shares of Apol

Electronics

Calculated Risk

JULY 19, 2025

The key reports this week are June New and Existing Home Sales. For manufacturing, the July Richmond and Kansas City Fed manufacturing surveys will be released. -- Monday, July 21st -- No major economic releases scheduled. -- Tuesday, July 22nd -- 8:30 AM: Speech Fed Chair Jerome Powell , Opening Remarks , At the Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference, Washington, D.C. 10:00 AM: Richmond Fed Survey of Manufacturing Activity for July. -- Wednesday, July 23rd -- 7:00

Manufacturing

Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

ICICI Group’s investment arm has made a fresh move in the June quarter of 2025, picking up a fresh stake of up to 1.5 percent in a company. This signals growing interest and confidence from the fund in the company’s future potential. Such investments from well-known financial institutions often catch the eye of investors, as they can be seen as a positive sign for the company’s growth and stability.

Engineering

Advisor Perspectives

JULY 19, 2025

Volatility often evokes emotional responses from investors. Two big sell-offs in early 2025 reminded us why it’s important to fight those responses and stay invested through downturns.

Marketing

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The office of the CFO is rapidly evolving, with more and more demands being placed upon the finance and accounting team each year. Join us in this webinar, where we share 8 things to NOT do when it comes to helping the CFO office advance in supporting the business. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how best to support an organization's finance leadership.

Accounting

Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

A dividend is a part of a company’s earnings given to its shareholders as a reward for investing in the company. It is usually paid at regular intervals, and investors who hold the stock before the ex-dividend date are entitled to receive it. Here are Six stocks that are scheduled to trade ex-dividend in the upcoming week. Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd is one of India’s leading asset management companies.

Medicine

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

JULY 19, 2025

At the start of each fire training I provide a little briefing and then say something related to diet and exercise. In the diet and exercise part of the briefing today I relayed an anecdote about a recent medical call that maybe half the training attendees participated. The patient and spouse are unfortunately extreme examples of the type of bad outcome I am constantly prattling on about here and in fire training.

Medical

Calculated Risk

JULY 19, 2025

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: Click on graph for larger image. • Housing Starts Increased to 1.321 million Annual Rate in June • Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in June • 3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in June • Will House Prices Decline Nationally in 2025? This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housing market.

Sales

Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

Synopsis: Asian Paints, Vishal Mega Mart, and three others saw massive inflows in the month of June 2025. Shares of multiple companies, such as Asian Paints, Vishal Mega Mart, etc, are in focus after Mutual Funds significantly purchased shares in the companies. In this article, we will look at five companies that have seen great inflows. 1. Asian Paints Asian Paints is one of only a few well-established and trusted decorative paint organisations in India, offering a reasonably wide range of pain

Insurance

The Big Picture

JULY 19, 2025

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Danish Blend coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • A band of innovators reimagines the spy game for a world with no cover : A profound transformation that is taking place in the world of intelligence. For spies, there is literally no place to hide. Millions of cameras around the world record every movement and catalogue it forever.

Economy

Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

India ranks as the 6th largest chemical producer globally and holds the 3rd position in Asia, contributing ~7 percent to the nation’s GDP. The Indian chemical industry is currently valued at around $220 billion and is projected to grow to $300 billion by 2030 and $1 trillion by 2040. On the global stage, India is the fourth-largest producer of agrochemicals, following the US, Japan, and China.

Manufacturing

Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant

Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.

Budgeting

Advisor Perspectives

JULY 19, 2025

Current volatility and optimism are some of the topics being discussed in this new roundtable from Royce Investment Partners.

Investing

Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer is more than just a 20-time Grand Slam champion he is now a billionaire. As of July 2025, Federer’s estimated net worth has reached an impressive $1.3 billion , placing him among the few elite athletes to achieve such financial success. Career Earnings Federer earned around $130.6 million in prize money over his 24-year professional tennis career.

Investing

The Better Letter

JULY 19, 2025

I grew up in heartland America. It wasn’t the middle of nowhere, but you could see it from there. My parents were there first, of course. My mother was born into a dysfunctional and abusive family during World War I. 1 She graduated from high school early to escape but only to an abusive marriage at 17. While still a teenager, she had the courage to flee that abuse to protect her young son and get a divorce … in small-town America … during the Great Depression.

Math

Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

Synopsis – Bannerghatta Road was once best known for allowing residents and tourists quick access to Bengaluru’s national park. Today, Bannerghatta Road has moved into the center stage on the real estate investment page, due to its proximity to IT parks and rapidly growing infrastructure, especially with the upcoming Namma Metro Pink Line.

Investments

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Abnormal Returns

JULY 19, 2025

Autos Uber ($UBER) is making an investment in Lucid ($LCID). (techcrunch.com) GM ($GM) is tying up with Redwood Materials, a battery recycler and energy company. (axios.com) Water Recreational electric boats have been slow to take off. (ft.com) Narco subs are going autonomous. (marineinsight.com) Air Inside the Federal Aviation Administration Academy.

Insurance

Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

India’s defence sector is gaining strong investor interest, especially with the government’s push for self-reliance under the “Make in India” initiative. As defence companies secure more orders and show steady earnings growth, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) are increasing their stake in several of these firms. This growing FII interest highlights confidence in the sector’s long-term potential.

Electronics

Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

Adani Ports and 2 other Maritime infra Stocks trading at a discount of up to 39% to keep on your radar Three maritime infrastructure stocks are trading at discounts of up to 39%, reflecting near-term market caution. However, this presents a potential entry point for long-term investors, as improving trade flows and government-led infrastructure push could revive interest in the sector and unlock meaningful upside over time.

Economics

Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

Synopsis- SBI has a wide range of credit cards that fulfill varied spending requirements especially on travel and fuel. Be it a frequent flyer and a regular traveller or a traveller which spends considerably on fuel, SBI offers it some value in terms of rewards, discounts and complimentary benefits. This article highlights 5 credit cards on travel and fuel benefit options which can suit your lifestyle and spending habits. 1.

Budgeting

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

Accounting

Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

India’s construction vehicle sector saw modest growth in fiscal year 2025, expanding by 3%. Total sales reached 1,40,191 units, a slight increase from the previous year. This growth was largely driven by a 10% rise in exports, which offset a slower 2.7% increase in domestic sales impacted by election-related project delays. With a market capitalisation of Rs 13,636.22 crore, the shares of Action Construction Equipment Ltd closed at Rs 1,145.10 per share, decreased around 0.37 percent as co

Manufacturing

Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

The Diversified Commercial Services sector in India is a key contributor to the economy, with a market capitalization of approximately Rs 1.2 trillion as of mid-2025. The sector reported revenues of around Rs 386 billion and earnings close to Rs 29 billion, reflecting robust growth and diversification. It spans a variety of services, driving innovation and employment nationwide.

Investment Advisor

Trade Brains

JULY 19, 2025

These sports unite people across different borders, cultures, and languages. According to the estimation of global fan numbers, here are the top 10 most popular sports across the globe, as of today: 10. Golf Estimated Fans: 450 million Golf has a good number of fans in North America, Europe and East Asia. It is built on tradition and precision and is played both for pleasure and professionally in major tournaments such as The Masters and the PGA Tour to which, audiences throughout the world ca

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