Arbitrage Funds – What are they? “I want my investment to be safe, tax-free and give me higher returns than an FD”. In search for this “ultimate” investment, one of the strategies investors use is arbitrage. Understanding arbitrage Simply put, you buy a stock in the cash market and you book an advance sale of it in the futures market where […]
Equity builds wealth? – An investing masterclass with Amey Kulkarni
In investing, it is a given that equities is the way to build wealth. They practically mean the same thing. Just keep buying some top stocks and over time you can expect to build good wealth. Now, I know this sounds simple. It is not easy. An investor’s journey is paved with lots of mistakes, […]
LightHouse Dec 2022 – Lesson from the farmer
I did not write the LightHouse in Nov 2022. Tried but couldn’t. I was wondering why did I create this newsletter – one more newsletter. Who needs another? The train of thoughts took me to the big question – why do I do what I do? Here’s how it went… Well, money, finance, investing – […]
Announcing Delhi/NCR Investor MeetUp 2022 & a Bonus
It has been almost 3 years since the last investor meetup took place. This one has been a long wait but no more. And the time now is important. The market indices have touched all time highs. While India shines compared to the rest of the world, the near term uncertainty cannot be ignored. Over […]
Be Cautious and Rebalance Portfolio
That’s the headline and also the suggested action. Markets (as seen through Sensex and Nifty) are already at or close to all time highs. Does it mean you should sell? No. But, it is time to be cautious and rebalance. To get a sense on what I am saying, see the Asset Allocation Indicator here. […]
[Nov 2022] What is the market telling us now?
Yes, we are here again to answer the favorite question about the market and what should you be doing – buy, sell or hold? Follow your asset allocation? Here is a fantastic tweet that I came across today. A big, tight slap! Now, now, before you say, “aren’t you doing the same thing, bro?”, let […]