Gayathri Ajoykumar
Founder & Author – StocksNStats
Bringing Market Developments, Research & Trading Discipline Together
I am Gayathri Ajoykumar, founder and author of StocksNStats, with over 15 years of experience trading in Indian stock markets.
My journey in the stock market has included exploring different trading approaches: positional trading, swing trading, intraday trading, and index options.
Over the years, I have developed a strong interest in understanding how corporate announcements, government policies, economic developments, and sector-level changes influence market behaviour.
I believe following stock market news alone is not enough. Understanding its relevance, identifying companies that deserve further research, and evaluating price and volume behaviour are equally important parts of trading preparation.
This belief inspired me to establish StocksNStats.
Market Experience
My experience and interests in financial markets include:
- Positional Trading: Understanding broader market trends and evaluating opportunities over longer holding periods.
- Swing Trading: Studying price movements, sector trends, and technical behaviour.
- Intraday Trading: Understanding short-term price action, market participation, and risk management.
- Index Options: Exploring index derivatives, market volatility and structured risk management.
My approach continues to be guided by research, observation, continuous learning, and disciplined decision-making.
Why I Started StocksNStats
One challenge I have observed in stock market participation is the difficulty of connecting news with meaningful research.
A corporate announcement may attract attention, but traders also need to understand the business context, the industries potentially affected, and whether the market is reflecting that development in price and volume.
I wanted to create a platform that brings these perspectives together.
StocksNStats is my effort to make market information more accessible and useful for traders who want to understand stocks through market developments and research, rather than relying solely on headlines or market speculation.
Approach to Market Research
I believe a structured approach helps traders organise their thinking.
Through the CSRTP™ framework, I emphasise five connected aspects:
- Catalyst: Understanding the development.
- Sector: Exploring the industries affected.
- Radar: Identifying companies for further research.
- Technical: Evaluating price and volume behaviour.
- Plan: Considering entry, invalidation, and position size.
The objective is not to predict every market movement, but to encourage a more thoughtful and disciplined research process.
Beyond Market Insights
Alongside market research and educational content, I develop practical resources to help traders organise their activities. These include:
- Interactive and printable swing trading journals
- Stock tracking tools
- Trading performance trackers
- Position-sizing tools
- Educational resources on trading discipline and risk management
I believe that keeping records, reviewing trading decisions, and understanding performance are important steps towards becoming a more disciplined trader.
Vision
My vision is to make StocksNStats a useful destination for traders who want to understand the relationship between market developments, sector movements and individual stocks.
I also hope to encourage a trading culture where research, preparation, risk awareness, and continuous learning receive as much attention as finding trading opportunities.
I believe that better trading preparation begins with better market understanding.
Thank you for being part of the StocksNStats journey.
Gayathri Ajoykumar
Founder & Author, StocksNStats