Video: Contrarian Investing — Buy When Markets Panic (English)

Contrarian Investing: Buy When Markets Panic

In this video, Manish Goel explains the powerful contrarian investing strategy — why geopolitical panics like the US-Iran tensions of March 2026 create the best buying opportunities for Indian value investors.

Key Takeaways:

• Every geopolitical crisis in Indian stock market history has been a buying opportunity — Kargil (+80%), 26/11 (+160%), COVID (+148%), Russia-Ukraine (recovered in 6 months)
• Titan Biotech (BSE: 524717) exemplifies quality compounding — 326%+ returns in one year, trading around ₹368
• 90% of F&O traders lose money (SEBI data) — stop gambling and start investing in quality
• 5-Step Contrarian Framework: Quality watchlist, cash war chest, buy in tranches, focus on business fundamentals, ignore media noise

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Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. The author holds positions in stocks mentioned. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor before investing.

Manish Goel

Manish Goel is a long-term value investor and the founder of Manish Goel Stocks, where he publishes daily, plain-English lessons on fundamental analysis for Indian investors. His writing focuses on reading annual reports, decoding financial ratios, spotting red flags, and building the patience and discipline that compounding rewards. Every article here is educational — never a buy or sell call — and free to read.

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