Time and again, it has been proven that simple rules can help you build the most sensible of an investment portfolio and relieve your mind of the load arising from unnecessary complexity. Here are some rules that are offered by none other than John C Bogle, one of the most important persons worldwide in the […]
Edelweiss NCD Issue Dec 2018 – Should you invest?
ECL Finance Ltd (a group company of Edelweiss Financial Services) has announced a Rs. 1,000 crores Secured Non Convertible Debenture Issue at interest rates as high as 10.6%. The issue opens December 13, 2018. Should you invest? Well, the attractive coupon rate on offer, specially in the current market scenario, has caught the attention of […]
Slay your Ravanas – Greed and Fear
It is Vijayadashami. I wish to remind you of something from a few years ago. “Can you please suggest me some mutual funds which will give high returns over the time next 5 years?” “Please tell me mutual funds that can give me at least 30% returns.” There are several similar queries that I received […]
Here’s how to respond to the stock market crash, scientifically
Stock Markets have been in sort of a free fall – cracking up almost every day. Your investments are bleeding. The bluechip fund doesn’t appear bluechip any more. It’s all red. Mid and small caps are worse off. Given our tendency to react irrationally, this can trigger unwanted responses that can harm your long term […]
My learnings from Safal Niveshak Value Investing Workshop
I was lucky to attend my dear friend Vishal Khandelwal’s Safal Niveshak Investing Workshop held yesterday, Sept 30, 2018, in Mumbai. It was one of the best investments of time I have made. I was refreshing my memory and noting down some of my learnings from the workshop and I felt that this is something […]