Perceptions sway stock prices in the short run; however, it is the strength of a Company’s business model and the valuations that determine stock returns over a longer term. No other stock fits this better...
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...
Investor sentiments towards corporate event announcement and the behavior analysis on how they react in the pre and post period of the event. In the previous article of the series, in this study we concentrated on two...
During these days of high inflation your savings kept in the form of cash is losing its value day by day. If the annual rate of inflation is 8% your cash holdings will lose value...
The beginning of financial year gave first signs of economic slowdown; and investors’ returns have seen a roller coaster ride; and it is worth introspecting on the changing preferences of small investors and attempt to...
Another day, another debate. This time it was Ravi Gururaj, Raj Chinai and Rajan Anandan vs. yours truly. Lets have a twitter debate copying @rajananandan and @ravigururaj as well on your thoughts. The debate is...
The moves of financial markets in the 2008 downturn taught a valuable lesson to common people the so called “retail investors”, to have a diversified portfolio i.e. not to put all your eggs in one...
Can you imagine Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow helping the US government sell bonds or Jay Z and Justin Timberlake composing songs about Treasury bills? It would not be the first time Hollywood stars or...
‘The adventures of a retail investor with the bikini clad supermodel at a beach’. Once upon a time, on an island off the west coast of the Indian peninsula, there existed a beautiful beach. It...
Archimedes said that if he had a lever long enough and a place to put his feet, he could move the world. Investors have access to incredible pools of capital and can lever immensely. They...