The Right Way to Build Wealth in Markets

How do you pick stocks out of thousands of listed companies in India? In this episode of The Net Worth Show, momentum investor Vijay Thakkar shares the 52-week high method he uses as his first filter. He also tells the story of being let go from his first broking job in 2011, his first stock buy without research, and why about 90% of his net worth now sits in the stock market. This conversation is a practical guide for anyone looking to understand stock market investing in India, how to pick stocks, momentum investing, 52-week high stocks, technical analysis, multi-year breakout stocks, SIP investing in a falling market and the investor mindset. The episode covers how often you should check the market, whether beginners should pick direct stocks or mutual funds, how to shortlist stocks using a scanner, and why a method that works most of the time still needs a plan for the times it doesn’t. ⏰ Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Biggest Investing Myth? 02:21 - How Often Should You Check the Market? 02:58 - Your First Source of Income? 05:19 - When Did You First Invest? 06:53 - Direct Stocks or Something Else for Beginners? 08:19 - Your Stock-Picking Framework? 27:01 - What’s Your Net Worth? 27:56 - What’s Your Primary Asset Class? 28:18 - How Should a 24-Year-Old Invest ₹40K/Month? 30:42 - What Should Panicking Investors Do? 33:32 - Which Toxic Money Habits Did You Quit? 36:22 - Your Biggest Financial Lesson? 💡 What you will learn: •How Vijay earned his first money, and how he went from a broking sales job to becoming a sub-broker •His first stock buy without research, and the loss that taught him what not to do •The myth that checking the market every day makes you money, and how often he actually checks •His first filter for stock picking: how to use 52-week high scanners to cut thousands of stocks down to a short list •What “Bamboo Investing” means, and how multi-year breakouts work •What to check when a stock starts to fall, such as sales growth, profit growth and margins •Why technical analysis can work for investing if you extend your time frame, and where fundamentals fit in •Why mutual funds are a better choice for beginners who lack the time or knowledge to pick stocks •How about 90% of his net worth is in direct stocks, with mutual funds making up only around 5% •What a 24-year-old earning ₹40,000 a month should focus on first •What to do with your SIP when the market stays weak for a long stretch 📌 If you are looking to learn how to pick stocks in India, understand momentum investing and technical analysis, or stay calm during a market correction, this conversation is packed with practical insights. This episode will be especially useful for beginner investors, stock market learners, SIP investors, salaried professionals and anyone who wants a clear process for investing instead of reacting to daily news. Subscribe to The Net Worth Show for more conversations with India’s top investors, founders, business leaders, fund managers and wealth creators. #StockMarket #SIP #PersonalFinance