There are only handful of fund managers who have beaten an index for more than 10 years, in India and abroad. There are so many investment management courses and books to teach us how to get better at stock picking; but...
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Team-MoneyWorks4meDo numbers increase conviction in investing?
Whenever we speak to our clients, they have a very different perception about investing. They think that investing is all about number crunching and forecasting the future. While this does form part of investment...
Ketan GujarathiFor investors, “Who Doesn’t Know That” must be the first question
Few years ago, Howard Marks’ son advised him to invest in Ford because they were coming out with great new products. Howard Marks replied, “Who doesn’t know that!” This question of “Who Doesn’t Know That” is...
5 ‘Must-Knows’ to analyze an industry/sector
While many of us know how to go about analyzing a company, we tend to ignore the broader picture i.e. industry/sector analysis. However, analyzing an industry is important to understand a company’s business and...
Stay Ahead: Analyze GDP to earn profits in the Stock Market!!
If ever there was a Holy Grail for stock investors, then it surely would be the quarterly and annual report on the GDP! GDP report reveals all the facts about the economy, production, income, saving, investment; things...
To find profitable investments, look where the Government spends money!!
The role that a Government plays in the development of the country is similar to that of a parent raising a child. The Government is responsible for the growth and development of the nation as well as for the welfare of...
Fluctuating Exchange Rate and its impact on your Stocks
Exchange rate is something that we are bothered about only if we are going for a trip abroad or shopping online for something which is priced in dollars! We rarely think about how it affects the stocks we hold. In 2006...
Understand the FIIs movement & earn profits in the Stock Market
We invest our hard-earned money in stocks hoping to make a decent return out of them. When the stocks we invest in do well, we feel good and even pat our own back. However, if they don't do well, we are quick to pass...
IIP data & its Impact on the Stock Market
“Sensex tumbles 435 point on weak IIP data”…. “Sensex rallies on good IIP growth”. How many times have you woken up in the morning and read this news? Numerous we suppose. IIP data is one of the most eagerly awaited and...
Want to know where the Stock Market is headed? Look at the consumer spending!
Stock market is a puzzle for most of us and our constant endeavor is to find a way to know where it is headed. We look for answers everywhere but fail to realize that one of the best solutions is actually always in...
Learn to read the signals of interest rate and its impact on stock market
Back in the 1980s people got an impressive return of over 12% on their deposits. The equation was simple: “Paanch saal mein paise double”. However, times have changed today. Now, the interest rate stands at a miserly 8%...
Want to protect your finances from inflation? Know ‘it’ completetly first!
Every few months, Inflation becomes the bread and butter for newspapers and the media. Quite often it even leads to chaotic scenes in the parliament with the opposition causing a ruckus due to the high prices of...