How to Build a Winning Stocks Portfolio in 2026? | Ft. Alok Jain | Sanjay Kathuria Podcast EP61

How to Build a Winning Stocks Portfolio in 2026? | Ft. Alok Jain | Sanjay Kathuria Podcast EP61In this episode of the Sanjay Kathuria Podcast, we host Alok Jain, SEBI-registered Investment Advisor and Founder of Weekend Investing, a research firm specialising in rule-based momentum investing .An IIT Delhi graduate with an MBA and Master’s in Finance from the University of Maryland, Alok brings 30+ years of market experience and is known for building a mechanical, emotion-free investing system followed by thousands of retail investors through his smallcase portfolios.In this masterclass, we break down momentum investing, stock selection strategies, portfolio rebalancing, 52-week high strategy, and risk management frameworks that help investors consistently beat the market. If you want to build a disciplined, data-driven portfolio in 2026 — this episode is a must-watch.📘 What You’ll Learn✅ What is momentum investing and how it works✅ How to rank stocks using momentum scores✅ Why trends matter more than news✅ Portfolio rebalancing strategy explained✅ Momentum vs value investing (Buffett approach)✅ 52-week high strategy decoded✅ How to build a Nifty 500 portfolio✅ Risk management & diversification rules✅ Gold allocation in your portfolio✅ Biggest mistakes retail investors make⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Podcast Teaser01:42 – Guest Intro – Alok Jain05:06 – Momentum Investing Explained06:18 – How to Rank Stocks by Momentum Score?07:35 – Why News Follows Trends08:50 – Portfolio Rebalancing Strategy10:15 – Horse Race Analogy for Stock Picking11:45 – Avoid Stocks in Deep Drawdown12:48 – Casino Math of Winning Trades13:27 – Momentum vs Value Investing16:25 – Mixing Value & Momentum18:30 – Retail Investor vs Fund Managers19:18 – Trend is Your Friend20:28 – 52-Week High Strategy22:49 – 4 Regrets of Stock Traders24:04 – Zomato Case Study25:25 – 4 Rules to Become Profitable26:59 – Building Nifty 500 Portfolio29:10 – Monthly Rebalancing31:45 – Expected Returns Over 5 Years33:11 – Large vs Mid vs Small Cap34:15 – Gold Allocation Strategy36:52 – Nifty 500 Momentum 50 vs Nifty 50037:29 – Microcap Strategy Explained39:11 – SEBI Red Flags40:43 – Handling Bad News in Stocks41:30 – Common Momentum Mistakes42:12 – Start with 20% Allocation42:53 – Momentum in Global Markets44:17 – Risk Adjusted Returns45:04 – Final Advice45:32 – Episode Outro🔗 Guest SocialsTwitter (X): https://x.com/WeekendInvestngYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlokJainLinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/rohiniglobalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alokjainmweekendinvesting/Website: https://weekendinvesting.com/Smallcase: https://weekendinvesting.smallcase.com/📲 Sanjay Kathuria Podcast HandlesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanjaykathuriapodcastYouTube (Main): https://www.youtube.com/@SanjayKathuriaPodcastYouTube (Clips): https://www.youtube.com/@SanjaykathuriapodcastclipsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sanjaykathuriapodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VDdqFLEvqtKIr3pJuu1ep?si=I50k9_sCSVqSwOF62ugrIw🙋‍♂️ Connect with Sanjay Kathuria:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financebysanjayFacebook: https://facebook.com/financebysanjayLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sanjaykathuriaTwitter: https://twitter.com/sanjaykathuriaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sanjay_Kathuria🧵 Hashtags#AlokJain #MomentumInvesting #StockMarketIndia #RuleBasedInvesting #PortfolioStrategy #WealthCreation #RetailInvestors #SanjayKathuriaPodcast📬 Want to Come on Our Podcast :Email Us : [email protected]📚 About the PodcastThe Sanjay Kathuria Podcast brings you India’s top investors, entrepreneurs, and wealth creators. Learn how the top 1% manage and multiply money in simple, actionable ways.📌 Subscribe now for weekly episodes:https://www.youtube.com/@SanjayKathuriaPodcast