Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Investors Struggle in 2026 Volatile Markets
In 2026, the stock market is very up and down.
Many people who invest in stocks are not making money, not because they pick the wrong stocks, but because they don't know when to sell them.
An expert named Alok Jain says that most investors don't have a plan for when to exit their investments.
He explains that it's important to have rules for selling stocks, just like you have rules for buying them.
If you don't sell at the right time, you can lose a lot of money.
He also says that people get too emotionally attached to their stocks, which can make them make bad decisions.
Jain advises having a plan before you even buy a stock, so you can sell it when the time is right, without letting your emotions get in the way.
Equity markets in 2026 are volatile with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experiencing sharp intraday swings.
Foreign institutional investors are selling equities, while domestic institutions are providing partial support.
Most investors fail not because of poor stock selection but due to a lack of exit strategy.
Expert Alok Jain emphasizes the importance of having a rules-based approach to investing, focusing on momentum and price trends.
Emotional attachment to stocks can lead to poor investment decisions and significant losses.
- Who
- Retail investors and market expert Alok Jain
- What
- Challenges in volatile markets and the importance of exit strategies in investing
- When
- January 14, 2026
- Where
- Indian equity markets
- Why
- To highlight the common pitfalls in investing and the need for disciplined exit planning
- Benchmark Indices
- Sensex: 83,573.11, Nifty: 25,719.25
- Foreign Institutional Investors
- Sold equities worth Rs 1,499.81 crore
- Domestic Institutional Investors
- Purchased equities worth Rs 1,181.78 crore
- Expert
- Alok Jain, Founder of Weekend Investing
- Key Issue
- Lack of exit strategy in investing
- Market Phases
- Uptrend, downtrend, range-bound movement
- Investor Behavior
- Emotional attachment to stocks