Hi Biggles,
You have already got an important lesson - not to trust the media and those analysts.
The analyst appearing on the TV is just one of the many tools of the market/share operator. I have my own reservation about these analysts who talk about operational aspects of the company.
For ex: On CNBC TV18, these days they have a new segment called "Bull's Eye" where they invite expert analysts to suggest stocks. Those analysts speak at length about how some company is improving its manufacturing process, its distribution, its mergers/demergers, acquisitions, etc. This type of analysis, which I term as "operational analysis" is one of the most useless type of analysis. A company may be acquiring some company but it may be selling one of its subsidiaries. Sometimes there are like "CEO of XYZ company sold a huge lot in open market". But it is known that many such CEOs have secretly bought back the same stock!
Since myself is versed technical analysis, its easy to verify the "tips" given by the analyst. Also, many times I find that the analyst tips after the big move has occurred, whereas as there is many times enough indication a day or two in advance that a big move is coming. They don't want you to buy before the big move because themselves want to accumulate the stock. Once the big move has occurred and their accounts are showing good profits, they will recommend the stock target with a very lucrative "target" so that the "herd" falls for it and buys it. This herd buying is nothing but distribution of the stock from the share operators to the idiot herd. You can yourself lookup the performance of "tips" given by these "expert" analysts. Some analysts have been busted and banned from offering "advice" in public media.(They advice BUY but secretly they are selling into it). Don't know why exactly are they called "experts". May be because they are expert in making money for themselves and operators!
You have already got an important lesson - not to trust the media and those analysts.
The analyst appearing on the TV is just one of the many tools of the market/share operator. I have my own reservation about these analysts who talk about operational aspects of the company.
For ex: On CNBC TV18, these days they have a new segment called "Bull's Eye" where they invite expert analysts to suggest stocks. Those analysts speak at length about how some company is improving its manufacturing process, its distribution, its mergers/demergers, acquisitions, etc. This type of analysis, which I term as "operational analysis" is one of the most useless type of analysis. A company may be acquiring some company but it may be selling one of its subsidiaries. Sometimes there are like "CEO of XYZ company sold a huge lot in open market". But it is known that many such CEOs have secretly bought back the same stock!
Since myself is versed technical analysis, its easy to verify the "tips" given by the analyst. Also, many times I find that the analyst tips after the big move has occurred, whereas as there is many times enough indication a day or two in advance that a big move is coming. They don't want you to buy before the big move because themselves want to accumulate the stock. Once the big move has occurred and their accounts are showing good profits, they will recommend the stock target with a very lucrative "target" so that the "herd" falls for it and buys it. This herd buying is nothing but distribution of the stock from the share operators to the idiot herd. You can yourself lookup the performance of "tips" given by these "expert" analysts. Some analysts have been busted and banned from offering "advice" in public media.(They advice BUY but secretly they are selling into it). Don't know why exactly are they called "experts". May be because they are expert in making money for themselves and operators!
well said mate! Three cheers to that.:clapping: