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Tenbaggers on Dalal Street! These 17 stocks delivered over 1,000% returns in 5 years. What Peter Lynch’s rules say to find the next?

The Indian stock market has seen sharp upswings and downswings over the past five years. Benchmark index Nifty 50 has overall delivered around 39% returns over five years, while Sensex gained 34%. This year the volatility spiked as AI’s seesaw trade followed by Middle East crisis impact rattled market.

In the Indian stock market, 17 stocks have delivered more than 1,000% returns over the past five years, proving that the concept of tenbaggers, as popularized by legendary American investor Peter Lynch, is not limited to Wall Street. These stocks have continued to perform well despite the volatility in the market, with some experiencing explosive growth.

Cupid led the pack with a staggering 16,413% increase, rising from just Rs 2.33 per share to the current price of around Rs 385. Other notable tenbaggers include GE Vernova T&D with a 3,123% gain, PTC Industries with a 2,000% increase, and Choice International with a 2,000% growth.

While these tenbaggers have already provided significant returns to their early investors, it is essential for new investors to remember that similar returns are not guaranteed. Peter Lynch, the pioneer of this concept, advised investors to focus on finding companies that produce products or brands people love and use every day, emphasizing the importance of buying what you know.

Lynch's advice to investors is to look for potential 'tenbaggers,' which are often overlooked gems discovered through research or personal observation. These companies are typically not the ones everyone is already talking about but are worth investigating further. Lynch stressed the significance of proper research before making investment decisions, urging investors not to simply purchase shares of their neighborhood restaurant or favorite clothing brand based on popularity alone.

The key to successful investing, according to Lynch, is not to be swayed by market volatility and to remain steadfast in one's decisions. He cautioned against making emotional decisions in the stock market, as they can lead to poor performance. Lynch once said, "The key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them. Markets go down, sometimes they go down a lot. If you are not ready for this, you shouldn't own stocks."

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