u/Shivi-16

So i was thinking how can i find out high quality large cap stocks
So created the following screening condition:
• ROE > 20%
• Debt/Equity < 0.5
• FII holding > 20%
• Trading below analyst mean target

Interesting result:

• Marico — ROE 41.8%, D/E 0.13, FII holding 24%, still below mean target price. Strong FMCG balance sheet + high institutional confidence.

Some near matches:
• Page Industries — strong ROE but FII holding slightly below 20%
• Colgate India — excellent profitability but weaker institutional participation

Trying to find fundamentally strong compounders where institutions still see upside. Any other names worth tracking?

I’ve been trying to diversify beyond Indian markets and looked into a few international mutual funds, but I’m a bit confused about how to compare them properly.

Here’s what I gathered data from online website (focusing on returns, drawdowns, recovery time, and expense ratios):

Nippon Taiwan → 1Y: 161%, 3Y: ~49%, but drawdown is ~-37% (352 days recovery)

Axis Greater China → 1Y: ~36%, but weak 3Y (~11%) , 5 Y return around 3 % and long recovery (~727 days)

Edelweiss US Tech → 1Y: ~27%, decent 3Y (26 %) drawdown 31.5 percent(207 days recovery)

Nippon Japan → 1Y: 33%, 3 Y:17.970, 5 Y:9.250, drawdown 15.7 percent (326 recovery days)

Edelweiss Europe → 1Y: 35.84%, 3 Y: 21 %, 5Y: 15%, drawdown 13 percent and 324 recovery days

My confusion is:
Should I chase something like Taiwan for high returns despite volatility?
Or go for something more stable like Europe/Japan?
How much weight should I even give to max drawdown + recovery time vs returns?

I feel like just looking at 1Y/3Y returns is misleading, but not sure what the “right” framework is here.

Would love to hear how others are evaluating international funds — especially from a risk vs return perspective.

I was thinking of finding mid cap stocks so thought of this screening condition: “Find fundamentally strong mid cap stocks with ROE > 15% and low debt”

Got following stocks

Castrol india

ROE: 49.99%

Debt-to-Equity: 0.0331 (Low)

Revenue Growth: Revenue of ₹5788.93 Cr with significant profit margins (Net Margin: 16.89%).

Dividend Yield: 7.21%

Sanofi health care

ROE: 62.53%

Debt-to-Equity: 0.0646 (Low)

Revenue Growth: Small revenue base (₹737.50 Cr) but with high profitability (Net Margin: 26.76%).

Dividend Yield: 0.00% (Reinvestment-focused).

Esab India (ESABINDIA)

ROE: 44.09%

Debt-to-Equity: 0.0088 (Extremely Low)

Revenue Growth: Revenue of ₹1381.25 Cr with a net margin of 13.22%.

Dividend Yield: 1.45%

Procter & Gamble Health (PGHL)

ROE: 49.51%

Debt-to-Equity: 0.0100 (Very Low)

Revenue Growth: Revenue of ₹944.52 Cr with high profitability (Net Margin: 21.76%).

Dividend Yield: 2.45%

Tips Music (TIPSMUSIC)

ROE: 83.38%

Debt-to-Equity: 0.0196 (Low)

Revenue Growth: Revenue of ₹329.68 Cr with an impressive net margin of 57.72%.

Dividend Yield: 1.97%

Waaree renewable

ROE: 51.23% - Strong returns but just below the exceptional tier.

Debt to Equity: 0.1559 - Relatively low, though higher than peers like Castrol and Sanofi.

What do you think about these stocks?

I was trying to find way to pick small cap stocks so thought of finding stocks with highest institutional ownership as a criteria to shortlist stocks

So here are the stocks:

1. Medi Assist Healthcare Services

DII: 49.185%

FIl: 27.722%

2. TeamLease Services (TEAMLEASE)

DII: 49.606%

FII: 6.762%

3. Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar (BAJAJHIND)

DII: 50.404%

FIl: 1.142%

What do you think is it okaish way of picking small cap stocks? I know it is risky