Repeating this very very popular post… Imagine a person going on a longish journey…say a 3 hour bus journey from destination A to destination B. His aim is obviously to get a nice seat, preferably a good cushioned window seat in the front part of the non air-conditioned bus. In reality Mr. X gets into […]
I have done such lessons many a time. So if you are a regular reader some of this may sound repetitive..but they are still worth reading. When you have spent so much time on earth..you have some investment lessons..here Continuous Out performance is IMPOSSIBLE: Learning from Maddoff. It is not possible for a fund manager […]
When I say investor what is the image that comes to your mind? Men in pinstripe suits talking some mumbo jumbo on the ticker channels? That’s wrong. Dramatically wrong. You with that nice sneaker and glares, you with that tattoo, you with that dark violet lipstick, you with that dramatically short skirt for which your […]
Ego and pride are not really useful elements while investing. Many investors I know have made money because of luck or research done by some other person. Yes, yes, of course including lucky me. I got lucky that myf parents choose to stay in a Gujju locality of Ghatkopar instead of Tam Brahm locality of […]
You could call these myths which people believe or lies which we in the BFSI have been able to perpetuate very well over generations..and people believe them…Let me list them…. Media houses employ amazingly competent research analysts If the Regulator has approved a product, it cannot be bad or toxic If a bank sells a […]
Two doctors who were students together met after a long time. One was practicing in a lower middle class locality, had a great reputation for helping people, and of course not much money. The other doctor was a senior in a big international hospital chain and had the finest things of the world. The rich […]
What should a good adviser do for you the client? Have you ever wondered what all the adviser should do for you? Help you in GOAL SETTING: Not all clients are clear about their goals or about their commitments. One very educated couple recently stopped a SIP without any clue why. It is amazing how […]