Successful Investors are the ones who never lose money in the stock market. They time the market well. On the other hand, experts suggestion to retail investors is that never try to time the market. These two are contradictory stands. Are experts trying to say that retail investors can never be successful investors? In my opinion, it is not the case. One of the reasons why retail investors lose money is wrong timing. I have already discussed this point in detail in my previous posts. To join the league of successful investors, Retail Investor has to observe what successful investors do it ... Read More
Why Danger of PANIC SELLING is looming on Stock Markets
Stock Markets are going through a very bad patch. It's a mix of both domestic and international factors that are responsible for the recent meltdown in stock markets. In the beginning, of this month, i shared a post, Investment in 2016. I highlighted the factors that will influence the returns in 2016. I was hoping against hope that markets will stabilize. It seems that currently everything is going against the stock markets. The recent developments are not encouraging. In my opinion, the danger of panic selling is looming large on Indian stock markets. I am not an investment adviser but my ... Read More
Stock Market Operators – How they Influence your decision
Stock Market Operators run the stock market. This is common consensus worldwide. In the Indian context, the transparency factor is missing. Retail Investors are only a pawn in the hands of Stock Market Operators. Long back, i attended one of the programs called Investor Education Program by leading stock broking firm. These programs are nothing but a marketing to promote investment in Stock Market. Though i was keener to learn how the stock market works. Stock Market is like a Mirage. Investors jump this bandwagon to make quick money. Before investment, it is important to understand how it ... Read More
Why Retail Investors Lose Money in the Stock Market
If i ask Retail Investors, How many of you lost money in the stock market?. I can guarantee that out of ten retail investors; eight will say YES. In my opinion, Rest Two are lucky enough to invest in RIGHT STOCKS :). The experience of my readers is quite shocking sometimes. Here i would like to clarify that i am counting Retail Investors who generated returns less that FD returns as a loss to the investor. For simplicity purpose, i will quote the examples of Mutual Funds that is perceived to be safest by the Retail Investors. During one of the discussion, i cited the example of few stocks, and ... Read More
Equity Investor – 5 Biggest Mistakes I should Have Avoided
Being an Equity Investor is the riskiest job in this world. This thought came to my mind while going through a post on riskiest jobs in the world :). Jokes apart, i was forced to think some of the biggest mistakes i made in past as an equity investor. I can pat my back for double-digit returns, but if i would have avoided mistakes as an Equity Investor, then i could have aimed for doubling the returns. Life is full of ifs and buts. No one intentionally takes wrong decisions in life. At the time of decision making, the decision appears right and profitable only. Every mistake is a learning ... Read More
Risk Free Equity Investment – Whether it is Possible or Not
Risk Free Equity Investment must be sounding bizarre statement. You must be thinking Risk Free Equity Investment is not possible at all. After recent turmoil in the stock market, i was wondering whether it is possible to invest in equity with ZERO risk. The answer is YES. Next thought in your mind is what's the big deal; i can invest in Capital Protection Funds. I agree, but here we are discussing direct equity exposure. As i shared in my post on capital protection funds that approach of a fund manager is bit conservative. Secondly, after recent developments debt mutual funds can deliver ... Read More
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