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Godrej Agrovet; Commodity business with scale advantage; valuation unjustified
Issue Date: Oct 4, 2017 – Oct 6, 2017 Face Value : INR 10 per equity share Issue Type : Book Built Issue IPO Issue Size : Fresh Issue: Rs 291 Cr Offer for Sale: Rs 866 Cr Issue Size : Rs…
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SBI Life IPO – Stretched Valuation; Euphoria in IPO Space
Issue Date: Sep 20, 2017 – Sep 22, 2017 Face Value : INR 10 per equity share Issue Type : Book Built Issue IPO Issue Size : Offer for Sale of 120,000,000 Equity Shares Issue Size : Rs…
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ICICI Lombard IPO – Stretched Valuation; Taking advantage of Euphoria
Issue Date: Sep 15, 2017 – Sep 19, 2017 Face Value : INR 10 per equity share Issue Type : Book Built Issue IPO Issue Size :Offer for Sale of 8,62,40,000 shares Issue Size : INR 5,700 Cr.
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Matrimony IPO; Not yet reached an inflection point
Issue Date: Sep 11, 2017 – Sep 13, 2017 Face Value : INR 5 per equity share Issue Type : Book Built Issue IPO Issue Size : Offer for Sale of 3,767,254 shares Issue Size : INR 130 Cr.
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Why Chasing Small-Cap Multibaggers Can Destroy Wealth: Lessons for Long-Term Investors
Often in Bull markets, Small cap stocks send retail investor into frenzy. Steep gains in matter of months lure them into allocating more and more funds on their next bet.
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Looking for a multibagger? Read this first!
Discover the pitfalls of investing in small cap stocks during bull markets. Learn why instant gratification can lead to long-term losses and how a disciplined investment strategy can help you avoid costly mistakes.
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Nifty@MRP Suggest Markets Are Overvalued, What Should Investors Do?
As investors, we constantly track the Nifty movements.
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Did you enjoy Snakes & Ladders in childhood, then why not Equities?
Equity investing often feels unpredictable in the short term, much like a game of Snakes and Ladders.
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Multibagger returns for how long? What process? Is it repeatable?
Thousands of stocks have jumped to unjustifiable levels in the last 1-2 years.
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Modi Policy: What has changed; what has remained the same
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, announced on 8 th November 2016 that legal tender character of the notes in denominations of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 stands withdrawn.
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To make wealth from equities, just think like a businessman!
A passive investor (non-executive) imagines himself in different shoes than an entrepreneur.
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Why Retail Investors Should Prioritize Asset Allocation Over Sector Diversification
Many retail investors believe a well-diversified equity portfolio must include exposure to every major sector of the economy.

