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How to benefit from the Bull and Bear Cycles in equity market?
In the last article , we told you how you should deal with Risk. In this article we will highlight the importance of the awareness of cycles.
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How risky is that stock anyway…
If you want to make more money, the answer is to take more risk.” This is a common but incorrect perception of many investors, more so when the times are euphoric.
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Beat the Market! Buy Low, Sell High! Here’s how…
The only way you can make great returns in the market is to ‘Buy Low, Sell High’. Now that’s glaringly obvious, you might say. Well if it is; let me ask you to elaborate on what is actually ‘High’ and what is…
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Second-Level Thinking: The Foundation of a Successful Investment Philosophy
Built on a lifetime of investment experience and analysis, ‘The Most Important Thing’ by Howard Marks explains the keys to successful investment and the pitfalls that can destroy capital or ruin a career. It gives us insightful thoughts of a man who…
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Nifty currently fairly valued? Should you still be investing?
India Inc. waits for its election outcome next month with abated breath, with high hopes for a stable government to take centre stage. However, the macro problems affecting the economic growth of the country, such as slow investment growth, high inflation and…
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How would economy evolve and Stock Markets react if a Third Front/Federal Front government is formed?
Throughout the month of March we have been looking at how political outcomes post 2014 General Election. Till now we have seen three possible scenarios. Today we will look at a fourth possible scenario -What if a Third Front/Federal government forms a…
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How will the economy evolve and stock markets react if Congress forms a coalition government?
Over the last few weeks we have been trying to look at probable economic outcomes and stock market scenarios given different possible political outcomes after the 2014 General Election.
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How will the economy evolve and stock markets react if BJP forms a weak coalition government?
Over the next few months the most talked about event dominating the Indian investors mind would be the 2014 General Elections.
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How will economy evolve if BJP coalition wins in 2014 General Election?
Today the most talked about topic is ‘ 2014 General Election’ .
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Engineer’s India Ltd. FPO: Should you Invest?
Details of the issue : Issue Date : 6th February – 12 February, 2014 (for retail investors) Face Value : Rs. 5 Price Band : Rs. 145 to Rs. 150 (Rs. 6 discount on issue price for retail investors) Issue Type :…
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Investors…Beware of these behavioural biases! – 2
In our last blog , we talked about some of the behavioural biases and mental pitfalls investors suffer from. We ended our blog with a promise of more to come!
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Investors…Beware of these behavioural biases! – 1
It is a common perception that investing is all about having the right knowledge about the dynamics of the market, the sectors and ultimately the investible companies.
