A lot of investors look to multiply their investments in stock markets. Some look for multibaggers and others invest in mutual funds and plan to remain invested for the long term and thereby, grow their wealth. CAGR (or Compound Annual…
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Rules(!) of Forecasting
In financial markets (and especially the stock markets), there are tons of people making forecasts. At times even I do it. But forecasting is... for a lack of better word, futile. I found this interesting and hilarious take on forecasting…
Allocation to Alternative Assets in Traditional Assets Dominated Portfolio
These days, there is a growing interest in alternative investment space among many in India. Till just a few years back, these investments which are seen as exotic and risky were aimed more at institutional or ultra-HNI investors. But via…
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What happens if You miss 10 Best Days in Last 40 Years in stock markets?
Many investors want to get in and get out of markets regularly in an attempt to time the markets. But does it work well for them? I don't know. But in an attempt of timing the markets, what would have…
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What is Grey Market Premium in IPO (GMP of IPO)?
If you invest in IPOs in India (2022), you would have heard the term IPO Grey Market and Grey Market Premium (or GMP) in IPO. So… What is Grey Market Premium in IPO?Why are many IPO investors so eager to…
Casinos can be Fun. But Investing shouldn’t be like going to a Casino
There is an advertisement doing rounds on TV these days. In one, a shattered-looking person is talking to a celebrity cricketer telling him how he took unnecessary risks, gambled into stock tips and lost all the money. This does send…
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Biggest IPOs of 2021 & 2022
The IPO market of 2021 was a record-breaker of sorts. Never has so much money been raised via IPOs in a given year. If I remember correctly, Indian companies raised more than Rs 1.15 lakh crore (or almost $16 billion)…
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) IPO 2022 – All You Need to Know
It’s finally here. Here is all that you want to know about the LIC IPO 2022: LIC IPO shall be open from 4-9 May 2022 LIC shares will list on 17 May 2022 The IPO size is Rs 21,000 Crore.…
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5 Strategies to help You deal with Market Volatility in 2022 (and beyond)
When we decide to invest in stock markets, we also need to accept that volatility will be part and parcel of this journey. It’s a lot like driving. At times, you will find empty highways where you can drive fast.…
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23 March 2020 – The Great Market Crash (Nifty & Sensex)
Do you remember what happened in Indian markets on 23rd March 2020? It was the day when the markets had their biggest one-day crash ever. Here is what the end of the day index returns looked like: Different indices crashed…
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Biggest IPOs in India Ever (Top 10 largest IPOs Updated 2022)
Which is the Biggest IPO in India? If you are curious to know the answer to this question about India’s biggest IPO ever, or you want to see which are the companies on the list of Top 10 Biggest IPO…
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LIC IPO 2022 & Policyholders – PAN LIC Policy Linking
The mega initial public offering or let’s call it the mother of all IPOs is almost here. The Life Insurance Corporation of India or LIC IPO 2022 is expected to open in the next few weeks. Some of the readers…
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Restrictions on International Funds (RBI SEBI Limit 2022) – Should you Worry?
No. Please don’t worry about this too much. This is temporary. If you have been investing in international funds, you would have heard the news about the curbs on international funds stopping them from investing abroad. Update - The international…
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Just one loss in last 10 Years – Nifty 2011 to 2021
This will be a very short post. Here is a list of Nifty50 returns during the last 10 years. 2012: +27.7% 2013: +6.8% 2014: +31.4% 2015: -4.1% 2016: +3.0% 2017: +28.6% 2018: +3.2% 2019: +12.0% 2020: +14.9% 2021: +24.1% I…
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Asset Allocation Quilt – No Asset Works Well Every Year. But…
Asset Allocation Quilt 2021 for Indian markets. I came across this interesting depiction of asset class performance chart in a tweet (link). Have a look at the below quilt and spend some time studying it. The table (or quilt) above…
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