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# The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has seen significant growth in recent years, with increasing retail investor participation and the introduction of new financial instruments.
Among these, passive stocks securities that track indices or follow automated investment strategies have gained attention.
Websites like claim to provide insights into these passive stocks, offering analysis, recommendations, and trading strategies.
However, the legitimacy, transparency, and reliability of such platforms remain under scrutiny.
This investigative report critically examines, its role in promoting passive stocks, and the broader implications for Nepal’s stock market.
While platforms like aim to democratize stock market information, their lack of regulatory oversight, potential conflicts of interest, and questionable accuracy raise concerns about investor protection and market integrity in Nepal’s evolving financial landscape.
Passive investing where investors buy index-tracking securities rather than actively picking stocks has grown globally due to lower fees and consistent returns.
In Nepal, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have introduced passive strategies, but their adoption remains limited due to: - (World Bank, 2022) - (SEBON Annual Report, 2023) - for passive instruments Despite these challenges, platforms like market passive stocks as low-risk, high-return opportunities a claim that warrants scrutiny.
A deep dive into reveals several red flags: # A.
Lack of Regulatory ApprovalSecurities Board of Nepal (SEBON)5StarsStocks.
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Questionable Stock Recommendationsilliquid small-cap stocksNIC Asia Growth Fundpump-and-dump schemesC.
Paid Promotions and Conflicts of Interest5StarsStocks.
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Broader Market RisksMisinformation:Market Manipulation:Erosion of Trust:Critical PerspectivesDefenders’ View: Democratizing Market Access5StarsStocks.
comCritics’ View: Exploiting Regulatory GapsNepal Rastra Bank, 2023Conclusion and Implications5StarsStocks.
comdual-edged nature of financial digital platformsKey Recommendations:SEBON should enforce stricter licensingInvestor education programsWhistleblower protectionspump-and-dump scandals seen in other developing economies.
The balance between innovation and regulation will define its future.
--- - Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON).
(2023).
- World Bank.
(2022).
- U.
S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
(2020).
- Nepal Rastra Bank.
(2023)