When I started investing in the 1970s, I did not know what ‘core’ in investing was. When I started running in 2008 I did not know what ‘core’ in running was! However what you understand by the English word ‘core’ is what ‘core’ means whether in investing or in running. Go to a gym or […]

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well that is not me speaking. It is Nilesh Shah. Yes you guessed it right. He represents an Asset management company. You all know which. so read it, and also remember to read other articles…!!! http://www.morningstar.in/posts/35286/1/nilesh-shah-on-why-the-right-time-to-invest-is-now.aspx

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In a market that is doing well or going up the fund managers call for more meetings. It is not as though they say different things..but I want to hear this: my strategy is not working now, there are other funds which are producing better results I was and am bullish about banking (or any […]

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I am surprised that there is no ‘Health wellness and Fitness Adviser’. I wish I had one. A person to whom I can go if I have a health problem – mental, physical whatever. He/she should have a rudimentary knowledge of pharma, good working knowledge of health – must be a doctor, diet, exercise, yoga, […]

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When you invest in the markets there is one solid reason to be humble. At least you are not driven to suicide when you get things wrong. At all points in time you have errors of omission and errors of commission. It is human tendency to think of your mistakes as ‘could have been avoided’ […]

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It looks so simple when I tell you that my Dad bought Colgate in 1977 and has still not sold it. It pays him nice dividends and has rewarded him at a good rate – especially when you consider the nice dividends, which from 1993-4 were tax free too. One question to answer is ‘Could […]

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There is no doubt that I do think that most of the investors who are reading this blog should index their portfolios. However, there are too many of us who will tell you that ‘you’ should index but we know how to invest. I guess this hurts egos! So the mutual fund industry thrives, and […]

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