The Abilene Paradox in the Investment World
Do you often feel that you are heading in a direction you may not want to, but you still head that way because you assume that’s where everybody’s going?You want to observe traffic rules, but you see everyone ignoring the red light and you do the same. Someone breaks the lane while driving and the […]
The Curse Of Overconfidence in Investing!
I remember an old saying from my college days, “Confidence is I can Kiss My Girl Friend” But believing that, “Only I can Kiss my Girl Friend is Overconfidence.” They say, “Confidence is good but Overconfidence always sinks the Ship” and the first thought that comes into our mind is the Sinking of the Titanic. […]
Be a “Dumb” Investor
Everyone we meet wants to be a “Smart investor.” Who are these “Smart Investors?” They are generally well read and well informed, professional, erudite and on top of their vocation or profession. They believe in studying the markets, investing when the timing is right and exiting when the market hits the peak. They prefer investing […]
Cricket & Investing !
Now that NAMO 2.0 is well entrenched and the Election 2019 Frenzy has got over, India is going to pursue its second most passionate subject after politics for the next 45 days. The 12th ICC Cricket World Cup gets underway on 30th May 2019 and culminates with the Grand Finale on 14th July. The total […]
Investment on AkshayTritiya
AkshayaTritiya is celebrated on the third day of the bright fortnight in the month of Vaishakha.Aksaya (Sanskrit) means inexhaustible, that which never lessens or deteriorates. AkshayaTritiya is one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar and is considered ideal for the start of new ventures and investment. AkshayaTritiyahas many tales and lores associated […]
Are You Taking Enough Risks?
“The biggest risk is not taking any risk.” Profound words indeed! You need to look in the mirror and answer, Are you taking enough risks to meet your goals? Although it is often used in different contexts, Risk is the possibility that an outcome will not be as expected. Specifically in finance, it is always […]
Investment Lessons from Mythology!
Money and God seem poles apart, but are they? “In God, We Trust” is the official motto of the United States and first appeared on the Two-cent piece in 1864 and has appeared on paper currency since 1957. Mythology and Money; Most of the cultures of the world have Mythology associated with Money. In Indian mythology, […]
The Benefits of Diversification
Think of the old proverb; “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” In other words, don’t put your hopes, dreams and future (or money) all in one place, because if that resource fails, you’ll lose everything. So, in this situation, the eggs represent your money and the basket represents one type of investment (mutual […]
Saving vs Investment, Choose wisely….
The demonitasion in 2016 led to many an embarrassing moments in many households. Since time immemorial, the lady of the house has always kept away a part of the money she receives for future expenses. It was not uncommon for her to stash away money in different jars as a saving for different goals, this […]
How to construct a Dream Stock Portfolio ?
All Investors want to have a dream portfolio and want to invest in Multi Baggers. They feel equity investments will give them multiple returns in the shortest possible time. As a normal policy, We don’t recommend individual stocks, but asset classes. However, it is the beginning of a New Year, so lets play a Game. Let’s […]