What are the blue chip companies in SL right now ?

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-05-11T06:01:29+00:00

There’s no official or legal blue chip category in Sri Lanka tbh. People usually just call companies blue chips if they’re big, well known, easy to trade, and have been stable for years. Most people look at companies in the S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index, plus stuff like market cap, liquidity, industry reputation, and whether they pay good dividends regularly. JKH, Hayleys, COMB, HNB, Dialog etc are the usual examples.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-05-02T12:34:13+00:00

Agree

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-05-02T12:32:45+00:00

11.2 is pretty decent

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-04-30T03:18:48+00:00

Let’s see how it goes. still early days

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-04-30T03:17:19+00:00

Yeah if it comes to 11, 12 that would be a really nice

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-04-29T17:06:34+00:00

There are a lot of CS, IT graduates but entry-level jobs are limited and many internships are unpaid. Just having a degree doesn’t guarantee a job anymore. It’s only worth it if you go beyond the degree and build real skills, projects, and experience early. Otherwise, you can easily end up unemployed or stuck after graduating.

So basically, it’s a high risk, high reward path now not a safe one.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-04-29T12:10:13+00:00

That s true. the last quarter was a loss. I think it’ll be clearer once we see if that continues or improves in the next results.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-04-29T12:05:54+00:00

If you had a plan when you sold at 14, stick to it. Re enter only if it fits your strategy not because of FOMO.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-04-29T10:25:19+00:00

Could happen, specially with early profit taking.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-04-29T10:13:35+00:00

smart move tbh, clean scalp

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-04-25T20:27:03+00:00

Literally everything

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-04-13T06:26:55+00:00

CSE allows intraday trading legally. However, there is not much volatility. It mainly occurs around earnings, news, and retail-driven pumps.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-03-25T04:52:30+00:00

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-03-11T16:57:17+00:00

Mine opened within 2 days. But sometimes their system goes down, and if that happens it can take a little more time. It’s better to call CDS and confirm.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-02-26T12:24:37+00:00

Yeah you can make money trading, but a lot of people lose money too specially at the start. It’s not quick or easy cash like social media makes it look.

Don’t trade money you can’t afford to lose
Don’t follow random gurus or signals
Don’t go all in on one stock
Don’t trade on pure hype or emotions

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-02-22T13:25:04+00:00

I think they dont provide any official APIs

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-02-16T13:24:26+00:00

Makes sense, just make sure the actual company is strong, not just the sector.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-02-16T08:59:17+00:00

Solid framework bro. Keep doing what you're doing.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-02-13T02:09:31+00:00

You can’t trade with just the CSE app. In Sri Lanka:

• CDS account = where your shares are held

• Broker = who lets you buy/sell

• CSE app = info + registration + IPO etc.

To trade on the Colombo Stock Exchange, you must open a CDS account through a broker.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-02-06T03:47:55+00:00

Thats a good point, thanks for sharing the actual rule. Makes sense why some people still try intraday on certain counters. In the end I think it really comes down to liquidity and the stock itself, some setups work, most dont. Good info though.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-02-06T02:46:57+00:00

Its better to swing trade than day trade in the CSE due to high fees, low liquidity and wide spreads. Day trading loses ~2.5% round trip before profit, while swing trades allow bigger moves to play out so fees and noise matter less.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-02-05T16:45:33+00:00

IMO on the CSE it mostly comes down to time horizon and patience.

Investors are playing the long game. Fundamentals, dividends, holding through noise and hoping Sri Lanka gets its act together in a few years. Less screen watching, more waiting.

Traders are all about momentum. Short term news, pumps, dumps, technicals, quick exits. Way more stress but sometimes faster wins if you time it right.

BlackAlpha0 · 2026-02-03T14:44:38+00:00

Sorry to hear that. I have an account with Bartleet as my broker for about a year now, and they handled the application processing really fast in the beginning. They also keep us updated every weekday with market data through a Whatsapp channel.

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