Search+Business News›Markets›Stocks›News›Time to increase the risk quotient? Maybe, but selectively: 5 largecaps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 30%Investment IdeasSynopsisWhen a market starts rising and buying makes a comeback, something happens to a large majority of investors. They get restless. The safe, market-leading companies suddenly feel boring, and they are tempted to go looking for the next exciting stock. This is usually a mistake. A rising market is exactly when it pays to stay with the leaders. Not because they are exciting, but because when the mood suddenly changes, and it always does, they are the ones best placed to gain from it.As bulls try to make a comeback, there is a good possibility that we might see FOMO also making a comeback. Before one acts in the market it would be good to remember one thing. There are many headwinds which not only Indian but global markets might face as the year progresses. But there is another side of the story, there are never going to be perfect conditions to invest in the market, especially in times of geopolitical tensions. At the ETMarkets.com 15 mins readAug 06, 2026, 03:43:00 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
Time to increase the risk quotient? Maybe, but selectively: 5 largecaps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 30%
When a market starts rising and buying makes a comeback, something happens to a large majority of investors. They get restless. The safe, market-leading companies suddenly feel boring, and they are tempted to go looking for the next exciting stock. This is usually a mistake. A rising market is exactly when it pays to stay with the leaders. Not because they are exciting, but because when the mood suddenly changes, and it always does, they are the ones best placed to gain from it.






