‘Past returns are not indicative of future performance’ goes the disclaimer. So, why do we rely on past performance? For most of you, past returns psychologically influence your return expectations for the future. And when that does not happen, there… Read more
Author: Admin
How to judge a fund’s performance
Looking at the returns of your fund holding today has you worried and fuming. That large-cap fund you thought was stable and had only moderate risk has actually lost you money in the past one year! Is this the cue… Read more
What you lose by starting investments late
The investment behaviour of most investors suggests that people save and invest too little, too late. It appears that most people take their investments seriously either when their children are closer to taking up higher studies or to be married… Read more
bloggers…bloggers..
bloggers are a funny lot..they are a part of the media, but they are not dependent on advertising. So as an investor the blogger can afford to look at say 2-3 fund houses, he can criticize the authorities….can generally have… Read more
Equity valuation techniques!
I have been in the markets for a real long time. As a friend says when we entered the market flying was considered dangerous and sex was considered safe! I started learning about something called PRICE-DIVIDEND RATIO. I was told… Read more
Ten Easy Steps to create Wealth: what works?
Lot of young adults ask me “How to get Rich?” – and like I have always said..under their breath they utter “quickly”. Like one of the persons said ‘Sir when I say rich or wealthy..I see myself roaming the world… Read more
My mid cap portfolio
A lot of the money that I handle directly (family only) and some people who claim to listen to me (I have no clue where they buy, whether they buy, or whether they have sold)…are bleeding because of these shares:… Read more
Equity markets are….
I did my first transaction in equities in the year 1979. I was in 12th standard, Clive Loyd had not yet won the ‘Prudential Cup’ ….and my parents did not think that a ‘kid’ should not deal in shares…I think… Read more
Market will go up!
This is a fantastic headline to catch people’s attention, that is all. I have no clue whether the market will go up, go down, remain sideways,….NO CLUE at all. I mean it, really. I was in a bank class when… Read more
Times are changing….your thinking has to change too!
‘Get a good degree, get a job in a government organisation, the government itself or in a psu bank.’ Universally brilliant advise to all girls from mothers. Alas, no longer accurate or correct. Thanks to my friends, colleagues, family…I do… Read more