In my previous post I had attached the Bullish Percent Chart. The charts were for the Market (BSE Sensex 100) and also certain sectors like FMCG, Healthcare, Bankex etc.
So what is the function of a Sector or Market Bullish Percent? It measures the percentage of stocks in a particular sector which are on a BUY SIGNAL. This is plotted on a grid from 0 percent to 100 percent.
When the Sector Bullish Percent Chart is in the X column it means that there are more BUYERS of the stocks in the sector than SELLERS. When the Sector Bullish Percent Chart is in the O column, it means that there are more SELLERS of the stocks in the Sector than BUYERS.
One more thing of importance here is the interpretation of the chart. Whenever the X column reaches the zone of 70 percent and above it is a HIGH RISK zone and one has to become alert. This is because all the people who wanted to be invested in that sector are already in and thus the demand for the sector would not rise.
Conversely when the O column reaches the zone of 30 percent and below it is a low risk zone and one has to get ready and alert once again. This is because all the people who wanted to dis-invest in that sector are already out and thus the selling pressure will abate.
To be a successful investor, it is very important to understand where the market is heading and analyse the sector too.
Let me explain the importance of SECTOR with an example. Let us take the BANKEX.
On 2nd July 2013, only 29 percent of the stock in this sector were on a BUY SIGNAL. This fell to 0 percent on 16th August, 2013 and continued to do so till 30th August, 2013. One very well remembers, that in September we had our new RBI Governor Dr. Raghuram Rajan. By 20th September 2013, the sector bullish percent touched 100 percent, meaning all the stocks in the Bankex turned to a BUY SIGNAL. Now, if anyone who had bought stocks of banks in the period 16th August to 30 August 2013 would have got them for very cheap valuations.The sector was completely oversold. In one month it gave investors a huge return.
Take the specific case of YES BANK. In the month of August it had touched Rs.220/-.In a matter of a month, it rallied to Rs. 390/- in the month of September. A return of Rs.170/- on an investment of Rs.220/-. Each one of you can do your own analysis and you will come the conclusion that it is very important to not only study the Market as a whole but also the SECTOR you wish to invest in.
TONY