Investing is the action of buying an asset with the aim of making profits and earning income. Contrary to what many people believe, investing is a long-term activity, while trading is a short-term activity. A successful investor takes a look at the fundamentals of the asset before putting down his money to buy the asset.
How many investors are actually aware of the strength of their investment portfolio? Normally a particular individual investor is master of one investment option, be it insurance, debt or equity. He is not quite comfortable with other investment options because of various reasons. Maybe he is young and his risk appetite is high, so he… Read More »
Have you ever wondered how equity investment fares against real estate investment? Yes, we have seen the bullish market in stock market where market saw irrational valuation of stocks and IPOs which were unheard before the boom. Similarly, we have seen extreme valuation of real estate properties where an apartment measuring 2000 sq. ft. was… Read More »
We have been hearing a lot of voices regarding the state of the economy. Some people say that worst is over and some worry about double dip recession. If we believe in the first proposition then we are somewhere at the bottom of the economic cycle and if we put our bet on the more… Read More »
We tend to ignore the basic fundamental of stocks when we invest. However small the ownership of the company, we tend to buy it! Every stock represents a tiny ownership of the company. This implies that the corporate events within the company will impact the stock. The purpose of a firm is to maximize the… Read More »
On 6th August, 2011, S&P downgraded US credit rating from AAA to AA+. The fundamentals of US credit were going down for quite some time and it was just a matter of time before US credit rating would have downgraded. The rating agency also slammed US lawmakers for not taking the right action to solve… Read More »
Is it time to panic or is it time to smile? Depends on which side of the wall you are in. If you are a contrarian, sitting on cash patiently for this day to come, you have reasons to rejoice. But, has the day arrived?
We all know that investing in equities is the key to build long-term wealth and become rich. However it is important to remember that not all stocks are created equal. While mid and small caps do have the potential to generate high returns, large caps do offer stability to your portfolio. But it does not… Read More »
High on risk and high on return are Equity funds. Also known as Growth Schemes, the aim of these schemes is to provide capital appreciation over medium to long term. These schemes normally invest a major part of their fund in equities and are willing to bear short-term decline in value for possible future appreciation.
2010 is a watershed year for the investors’ community in many ways. India regained the high growth rate, monsoon was plenty to spread cheer, auto sector saw huge growth, and stock market touched the same all time high of 2008. Quantitative easing in US started in 2010 and its impact will be felt only in… Read More »