Focus On No Debt,Kenneth Andrade @KotakSecurities #KotakMidCapMeet15

If there is just any one tip Mr Kenneth Andrade would give a person investing in small -caps, its focus on small companies with no debt. This increases their chances of surviving the next 10 years.

He follows companies to ensure that over time the sum total of their equity, reserves and debt goes down, to ensure that these businesses are using capital efficiently and returning profits to investors. Equity investment according to him is about withdrawing money from the business.

And to Bhavikk Shah’s question, he says to focus on ensuring that the companies have no debt. Then there is no chance of them flaming out.