If you read the articles on my blog there is malice towards all – if an investor is getting poor returns there is blame to be spread all around. Obviously there is conflict of interest, sales pressures, excessive loads, high fees, charges not being transparent, etc. However one thing the media surely does not want […]

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Madhu Soman of Reuters writes well – and is a keen watcher of equity markets and real estate (especially in Wadala and Kerala!). He had written an article for REuters – on 16th October, 2008 –  and it was subsequently carried in ET.Here are the first 2 paras where Shankar Sharma….read on! “The world of […]

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Parroting ‘time spent in the market is better than timing the market’ is done by many journalists especially in the financial sector. However it does not giving the following advise: “It is your money. So if you are nervous about the market move into cash” When there are dark clouds, when you are feeling sad, […]

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I did an unscientific sms poll asking people the same question: ” 5 year view – If I have money to invest in the equity markets. Should I do a 12 month STP or a 24 month STP?”. The persons covered included 2 CIOs, 2 CEOs a few fund managers, 3-4 research people and a […]

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Myth: Time in the market is more important that timing the market. This says that the longer you stay invested, the more chances of you making money. Again, only partly true. Good investors know that timing is all. While no one can call market peaks or troughs correctly all the time, we all can figure […]

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Money TodayStory 7 deadly indiscretions P. V. Subramanyam October 15, 2008 Print Ema P. V. Subramanyam, financial trainer, Iris Having been in the money business for 20 years, I have interacted with brokers, bankers, owners of brokerage houses, life insurance salesmen and relationship managers. Many a times their financial temperaments and investment advice have left […]

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Many people have asked me “Should I keep all my money IN CASH – is it the best asset class at this time? So, I have been struggling to answer this question..and have instead said this – Cash is surely one alternative – but please remember there is a huge amount of risk in terms […]

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