{"id":340771,"date":"2026-11-05T15:14:56","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=340771"},"modified":"2026-11-05T15:14:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:44:56","slug":"portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Review Your Portfolio Before Samvat 2083 Starts: A 7-Step Diwali Checklist After a Year When 57% of Nifty 500 Stocks Fell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>Samvat 2082: Nifty -7.4%, Smallcap 100 +4.5%. 287 of Nifty 500 stocks fell, 140 by over 20%. Muhurat 2026: Sunday 8 Nov.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">A portfolio review before Samvat 2083 means checking seven things: your goals, asset allocation, sector and stock concentration, weak holdings, SIPs, costs and taxes. It matters more than usual this year, because the Nifty 50 fell about 7.4% in Samvat 2082 while 287 of the Nifty 500 stocks posted losses and 140 fell more than 20%. The aim is not to trade more, but to make sure each holding still fits a goal before the new Samvat year begins.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A <strong>portfolio review before Samvat 2083<\/strong> is worth doing this Diwali, because Samvat 2082 treated portfolios very unevenly. The <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today\">Nifty 50<\/a> fell about 7.4% from Muhurat 2025 to 4 November 2026, yet Nifty Metal and Nifty Pharma rose more than 20% and Nifty FMCG fell 18%. Business Standard reported that 287 of the Nifty 500 stocks posted losses, while 17 more than doubled.<\/p>\n<p>That spread is why a <strong>portfolio review<\/strong> matters, because two investors with similar-sized portfolios may have had very different years. The seven steps below help you check whether your holdings still match your goals before the new Samvat year begins on 8 November 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&#038;utm_medium=portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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title=\"Why Review Your Portfolio Before Samvat 2083?\">Why Review Your Portfolio Before Samvat 2083?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#How_to_Review_Your_Portfolio_A_7-Step_Checklist\" title=\"How to Review Your Portfolio: A 7-Step Checklist\">How to Review Your Portfolio: A 7-Step Checklist<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Step_1_Restate_your_goals_and_time_frames\" title=\"Step 1: Restate your goals and time frames\">Step 1: Restate your goals and time frames<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Step_2_Check_your_asset_allocation\" title=\"Step 2: Check your asset allocation\">Step 2: Check your asset allocation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Step_3_Look_at_sector_and_stock_concentration\" title=\"Step 3: Look at sector and stock concentration\">Step 3: Look at sector and stock concentration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Step_4_Review_weak_holdings_not_just_falling_prices\" title=\"Step 4: Review weak holdings, not just falling prices\">Step 4: Review weak holdings, not just falling prices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Step_5_Check_your_SIPs_and_emergency_fund\" title=\"Step 5: Check your SIPs and emergency fund\">Step 5: Check your SIPs and emergency fund<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Step_6_Cut_unnecessary_costs\" title=\"Step 6: Cut unnecessary costs\">Step 6: Cut unnecessary costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Step_7_Plan_taxes_before_you_sell\" title=\"Step 7: Plan taxes before you sell\">Step 7: Plan taxes before you sell<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#What_Not_to_Do_During_Your_Portfolio_Review\" title=\"What Not to Do During Your Portfolio Review\">What Not to Do During Your Portfolio Review<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Factors_That_Could_Shape_Your_Portfolio_in_Samvat_2083\" title=\"Factors That Could Shape Your Portfolio in Samvat 2083\">Factors That Could Shape Your Portfolio in Samvat 2083<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#How_do_I_review_my_portfolio_before_Samvat_2083\" title=\"How do I review my portfolio before Samvat 2083?\">How do I review my portfolio before Samvat 2083?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#How_often_should_I_review_my_portfolio\" title=\"How often should I review my portfolio?\">How often should I review my portfolio?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#What_is_portfolio_rebalancing\" title=\"What is portfolio rebalancing?\">What is portfolio rebalancing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Should_I_sell_stocks_that_fell_in_Samvat_2082\" title=\"Should I sell stocks that fell in Samvat 2082?\">Should I sell stocks that fell in Samvat 2082?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Should_I_stop_my_SIP_after_a_bad_year\" title=\"Should I stop my SIP after a bad year?\">Should I stop my SIP after a bad year?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#How_much_should_I_hold_in_one_stock_or_sector\" title=\"How much should I hold in one stock or sector?\">How much should I hold in one stock or sector?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/portfolio-review-before-samvat-2083\/#Do_I_need_to_pay_tax_when_I_rebalance_my_portfolio\" title=\"Do I need to pay tax when I rebalance my portfolio?\">Do I need to pay tax when I rebalance my portfolio?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Review_Your_Portfolio_Before_Samvat_2083\"><\/span><strong>Why Review Your Portfolio Before Samvat 2083?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A <strong>portfolio review<\/strong> before Samvat 2083 helps you separate what you planned from what the market did to your mix. A year of big sector moves can leave you with far more in some areas and far less in others than you intended. Diwali is a natural yearly date for this check, and doing it once a year avoids the trap of reacting to every market move.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Review_Your_Portfolio_A_7-Step_Checklist\"><\/span><strong>How to Review Your Portfolio: A 7-Step Checklist<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Restate_your_goals_and_time_frames\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Restate your goals and time frames<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start your <strong>portfolio review<\/strong> with your goals, not your holdings. Write down each goal, the amount needed and the year you need it. Money needed within three years should not depend on equity markets, while goals ten years away can carry more equity.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Check_your_asset_allocation\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Check your asset allocation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Check how your money is split across equity, debt, gold and cash, and compare it with your target. Gold rose about 13% and the Nifty fell about 7% over Samvat 2082, so many portfolios now hold more gold and less equity than planned. If any asset class has drifted more than five to ten percentage points from target, consider rebalancing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Look_at_sector_and_stock_concentration\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Look at sector and stock concentration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Look at how much of your equity sits in one sector or a few stocks. Sector gaps were wide in Samvat 2082, as the table shows, and a portfolio heavy in FMCG or IT would have done much worse than the index. As a rule of thumb, many investors avoid letting a single stock grow beyond a set share of the portfolio.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Sector index<\/th>\n<th>Samvat 2082 return (to 4 Nov 2026)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Nifty Metal<\/td>\n<td>+22.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nifty Pharma<\/td>\n<td>+21.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nifty PSU Bank<\/td>\n<td>+5.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-smallcap-100\/nifty-smallcap-100-share-price-today\">Nifty Smallcap 100<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+4.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nifty Auto<\/td>\n<td>-2.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-bank\/nifty-bank-share-price-today\">Bank Nifty<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-3.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nifty IT<\/td>\n<td>-9.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nifty FMCG<\/td>\n<td>-18.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Source: NSE index data (our calculation); Smallcap 100 return as reported by Business Standard.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Review_weak_holdings_not_just_falling_prices\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Review weak holdings, not just falling prices<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Review each stock or fund that has lagged, but judge it on its business or strategy, not only its price. A price fall in a strong company may be an opportunity, while a fall driven by weaker earnings, rising debt or a broken thesis is a reason to reconsider. With 140 Nifty 500 stocks down more than 20%, this step matters this year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Check_your_SIPs_and_emergency_fund\"><\/span><strong>Step 5: Check your SIPs and emergency fund<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Check that your SIPs still match your goals and that your emergency fund covers three to six months of expenses. SIP contributions hit a record Rs 32,490 crore in September 2026, showing many investors kept buying through the fall. If your income has risen, consider a step-up in your SIP amount.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\"><strong>Check valuations and fundamentals of your holdings on the Univest Screener<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Cut_unnecessary_costs\"><\/span><strong>Step 6: Cut unnecessary costs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Look at the costs you pay: fund expense ratios, overlapping funds that hold the same stocks, and frequent trading charges. Two funds with largely similar portfolios add cost without adding diversification. Lower costs compound into higher returns over long periods.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Plan_taxes_before_you_sell\"><\/span><strong>Step 7: Plan taxes before you sell<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Plan taxes before you sell anything. Long-term and short-term capital gains are taxed differently, and losses can be set off against gains under the tax rules. Selling in a planned way, rather than in a rush, can reduce the tax you pay. Check the current rules or speak to a tax adviser before rebalancing large amounts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&#038;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track your stocks and get daily research ideas through Samvat 2083.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Not_to_Do_During_Your_Portfolio_Review\"><\/span><strong>What Not to Do During Your Portfolio Review<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do not chase last year&#8217;s winners:<\/strong> metals and pharma start Samvat 2083 after gains of over 20%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not sell everything that fell:<\/strong> judge the business, not just the price.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not stop SIPs after a weak year:<\/strong> that locks in a weaker average cost.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not act on festive tips:<\/strong> a Muhurat purchase should come from your plan, not from a list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_That_Could_Shape_Your_Portfolio_in_Samvat_2083\"><\/span><strong>Factors That Could Shape Your Portfolio in Samvat 2083<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After your <strong>portfolio review<\/strong>, the factors most likely to shape portfolios in Samvat 2083 are crude oil, interest rates, foreign flows and earnings. The RBI raised the repo rate to 5.50% in October 2026, inflation was 5.54% in September, and foreign investors sold Rs 3.03 trillion in Samvat 2082. A balanced allocation is the best way to prepare for several possible outcomes rather than betting on one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A <strong>portfolio review before Samvat 2083<\/strong> comes down to seven checks: goals, allocation, concentration, weak holdings, SIPs, costs and taxes. After a year when the index fell and individual stocks moved in very different directions, the review matters more than any single trade. Make the changes your plan needs, then let the plan run through the year.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. Past performance does not indicate future returns, and illustrative figures are not guaranteed. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_review_my_portfolio_before_Samvat_2083\"><\/span><strong>How do I review my portfolio before Samvat 2083?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Review your portfolio in seven steps: restate your goals, check your asset allocation, look at sector and stock concentration, review weak holdings on business quality, check SIPs and your emergency fund, cut unnecessary costs and plan taxes before selling. Doing this once a year around Diwali keeps the review disciplined.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_I_review_my_portfolio\"><\/span><strong>How often should I review my portfolio?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Most investors benefit from a full portfolio review once a year, with a lighter check every quarter or after a major life change. Reviewing too often can lead to unnecessary trading. Diwali, at the start of the Samvat year, is a convenient yearly date for many Indian investors.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_portfolio_rebalancing\"><\/span><strong>What is portfolio rebalancing?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Portfolio rebalancing means bringing your asset allocation back to its target after market moves have shifted it. For example, if gold rose and equities fell, you might trim gold and add to equity. Many investors rebalance when an asset class drifts more than five to ten percentage points from its target.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_sell_stocks_that_fell_in_Samvat_2082\"><\/span><strong>Should I sell stocks that fell in Samvat 2082?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Not necessarily. Judge each stock on its business, not only its price. A fall in a fundamentally strong company may be temporary, while a fall caused by weaker earnings or rising debt is a reason to reconsider. In Samvat 2082, 287 of the Nifty 500 stocks fell, so many declines were market-wide.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_stop_my_SIP_after_a_bad_year\"><\/span><strong>Should I stop my SIP after a bad year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Stopping an SIP after a bad year usually works against you, because monthly buying at lower prices lowers your average cost. SIP contributions reached a record Rs 32,490 crore in September 2026 as many investors kept investing. Continue if the SIP still matches your goals, and step it up if your income has grown.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_I_hold_in_one_stock_or_sector\"><\/span><strong>How much should I hold in one stock or sector?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> There is no fixed rule, but many investors limit any single stock or sector to a set share of their portfolio to reduce risk. Samvat 2082 showed why: the gap between the best and worst sector was about 40 percentage points. Diversified funds are an easy way to spread risk.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_to_pay_tax_when_I_rebalance_my_portfolio\"><\/span><strong>Do I need to pay tax when I rebalance my portfolio?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Selling investments to rebalance can create capital gains tax, which differs for long-term and short-term holdings. Losses can be set off against gains under the tax rules. 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