Mandagolathur Raghu
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Indian IPO’s :How to mine them?

I always wondered how effective it is to invest in an IPO. It is true that all major rock star companies today (the Nifty 50 biggies) were once an IPO making modest entry into the...

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This is Why Fund Management is so hard!

Over 90% of active managers in the U.S underperformed the benchmark index over the past 10 years. While it may not be that bad for emerging markets, still fund managers on the whole underperform the...

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4 Key Investment Questions Series – Long-term and Who to approach?

 Who to approach and ask if I have a question regarding my investments or savings or retirement planning? This may look to be a trivial question, but need not be so. Where do we source...

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4 Key Investment Questions Series – Wait or Invest

“One of my friends suggested that I invest in Asian Paints now since the market expectation is that it is likely to announce good results, and historically it has done so well. However, he told...

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Indian Rupee ( INR ) – Three questions ?

The Indian Rupee (INR) is surprisingly strong proving many analysts wrong. In a world where emerging market currencies experience decline, the INR has been appreciating steadily. From a low of Rs.68.77/USD in Feb 2016, the...

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Indian Stocks: Invest in “Quality” but….

While globally the trend is clearly in favour of ETF’s or passive investing, emerging markets like India still offers plenty of scope for stock selection and active management. Investors can take a cue from bellwether...

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Nifty Top 10, How will it look like in 2025?

While it is useful to know the changes that happened in the top 10 coveted list during the last 10 years, it can be challenging to figure out how this list will look like, say 10...

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Nifty Top 10 – How the sands have been shifting?

Though the Nifty index comprises 50 stocks, the top 10 enjoys a lion’s share. In 2005, the top 10 constituted nearly 60% of the index (in terms of market capitalization) while in 2015 it comprised...

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Mistakes I Made As An Investor

Human psychology is a powerful force and spoiler, especially in investing. We tend to glorify our successes and ignore mistakes or best give it a passing reference in coffee tables. Stock market investing is treacherous...

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You are doomed, if you haven’t used these terms!

The other day we had a meeting with an economist from a leading investment bank. The meeting room was full with senior management people. He explained why global economy is going through a paradigm shift...

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Don’t be that Leader!

Who is a good leader? You must have asked this question to yourself countless times. How to become a good leader, how to spot a good leader, how to engage with a leader, how to...