This is not a financial post, so what is it doing in this blog? Good question, but I felt that a question like this has a tremendous impact on your portfolio too. Taking your eye off the ball for a long time can create havoc with your portfolio. That could be scary. Grief takes a […]
A very good question which some of the more articulate kids ask me. A fair question too. Your father is a very successful professional, your mother is in a senior position with an MNC. Your wife’s parents have a business background and are very successful in a well established business. Should you save 50% of […]
Hi Subra want to discuss my portfolio with you….when is it a good time to call you? Subra: Lets talk! C: Subra I have these equity shares, ULIPs, and some mutual funds. I hope you will be able to review all of them for me? S: Sure. (Giggle giggle I think I know more than […]
Last week a media person asked me a very good question. I thought it deserved a detailed explanation. She said “The world has not seen such a turmoil ever. You can say keep investing in a SIP for 2-3-5 years, but where is the evidence that with so much of volatility, for equities to do […]
‘Surprisingly even mutual funds are judged by their size, not by their performance’ – why is this so asked a student. This is a good question – and therefore difficult to answer! This is like going to a doctor because he drives a Mercedes benz. He earns well is for sure, but does it mean […]
A good question. Let us start at a very different place. Have you ever searched for tickets on the net? On many travel sites? Have you got DIFFERENT answers? Different prices? Have you noticed that many websites behave like Indian Airlines (Air India?) does not exist? And in many places they are CHEAPER than the […]
Every time a person looks at his / her portfolio there is likely to be some regret: In Dec 2008 you wished you were more into cash and in 2009 you wished you were more into stocks. However one thing is certain – the most disliked asset gives very good returns..depending on how you look […]