Management quality is the first factor that investor Tariq Hussain considers before selecting a stock.
Annual reports and management interviews follow, according to Hussain, a former investment banker at Goldman Sachs. Numbers, he said, come last.
Also, no matter how good a stock may be, it could trade sideways for years and impact returns, Hussain told BloombergQuint's Niraj Shah during a BQ Edge webinar. “Timing the trigger correctly is an integral part of CAGR returns.”
Hussain also sticks to the areas where he has expertise and does not invest in all the attractive themes.
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