Search+Business News›Markets›Stocks›News›Time to take a little risk with a 1- to 2-year perspective? 5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential up to 20%Investment IdeasSynopsisWhen the big picture is a coin-toss, why waste time on predictions? What is the big picture? Well, nobody knows. Anyone who says with confidence where crude, or the tariff talks, or the monsoon, or earnings may land over the next few months (or quarters, for earnings) is just guessing. We are not saying that they are lying, but guessing. It is the guessing part that needs to be avoided at this point of time. Crude oil has been the thing to watch for the last five months. And it may keep drifting lower. Does it mean the Nifty and Sensex will move in a perfect step (though we have seen such a correlation for a few trading sessions)? The answer is probably no. Even if oil behaves, the rest of the problems are far from settled. The tariff story is still playing out, with its own twists left to come. Earnings seasons will bring their usual mix of hits ETMarkets.com 16 mins readJul 29, 2026, 12:45:00 PM ISTGift this Story to your friendsFONT SIZEAbcSmallAbcMediumAbcLargeSAVEPRINTCOMMENTContinue reading with one of these options:Limited AccessFreeLogin to get access to some exclusive stories & personalised newslettersLogin NowUnlimited AccessStarting @ Rs120/monthGet access to exclusive stories, expert opinions & in-depth stock reportsSubscribe NowETUh-oh! This is an exclusive story available for selected readers only.Worry not. You’re just a step away.What’s Included withETPrime Membership