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Markets test investors' patience, so play the waiting game for rewards

Equities perform in short bursts. Make sure you are not out of the market on those crucial days

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Sanjay Kumar Singh
On September 20, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a reduction in corporate tax rates. A day ago, on September 19, the Nifty had closed at 10,704 and its one-year return stood at -4.71 per cent. The announcement galvanised the equity market. The Nifty closed at 11,600 on September 23, a gain of 8.37 per cent within two trading days. From a negative -4.71 per cent, its one-year return rose to 4.08 per cent. Imagine the loss to your portfolio if you were not invested in equities on those two crucial days – September 20 and 23. It is owing to

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