Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and return potential of more than 19% in 1 year

Five straight sessions of decline in the stock market is all it took to end the festive season bullishness. Now, this is where you need to be different – and vigilant. Indian markets do not fall in isolation. The fact is that global markets are confused. Look at US bond yields; they have moved higher. In such a time, you cannot expect the Indian market to outperform. Our selected stocks for today depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars: Earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk, and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.