Group stocks are a list of stocks that are owned by the same business conglomerate or corporate group. The companies are usually from different sectors but they are connected via common ownership or management.
When selecting stocks from a group for investment first analyse the financial health of companies, track record of share price performance and future growth opportunities. While all the entities present in a conglomerate may have their own strengths and weaknesses, they belong to a single group. Diversify your portfolio by investing in stocks of the same group to spread any risk.
Buying stocks of a corporate group may come with some risks. For example, if the flagship of the group struggles due to some reason it can hurt the performance of other entities, especially smaller subsidiaries. Management issues, sector-specific challenges and regulatory issues also may affect the stock price of a company belonging to a conglomerate.
To buy group stocks you need to set up a trading account and a demat account with a registered stock broker. You can open a demat account for free through online platforms like the Upstox App to invest in shares of a company of a large corporate group.
Top five group stocks as per market cap include biggies like Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy Services(TCS), HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank.
