Types of Investors – What type are you?
I came across this good article at http://www.threetypes.com/philosophy/investor-types.shtml and wanted to share. It essentially discusses the various types of Investors viz : Savers, Speculators and Specialists and then goes on to explain how becoming a Specialist, is something which generates immense wealth over lesser periods of time , but which also requires tremendous efforts on the […]
The twelve most silliest things people say about stock prices ~ Part II
. The twelve most silliest things people say about stock prices As I have mentioned earlier in my blog post, I have been reading ‘One up on Wall Street’ ~ Peter Lynch. The book is a classic and a must read for people interested in value investing.This Part II is in continuation to Part I […]
The twelve most silliest things people say about stock prices – Part I
. The twelve most silliest things people say about stock prices As I have mentioned earlier in my blog post, I have been reading ‘One up on Wall Street’. The book is a must read for people interested in value investing. Peter Lynch brings to us his experience and packs with a punch of humor, […]
Reliance – 2nd among world's largest value creators
There is a report in Business Standard which mentions many Indian Companies amongst the world’s largest value creators in this decade. The report is here : Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has been ranked second in the list of world’s 10 biggest ‘sustainable value creators’, companies that have been successful in creating the most shareholder value […]
What and How of Nifty Index!!!
. One of my friend recently just wanted to get an idea about Nifty and How it is calculated. I am presenting some basic facts about Nifty here…. Background of Nifty S&P CNX Nifty is a well diversified 50 stock index accounting for 21 sectors of the economy. It is used for a variety of […]
Changes in Nifty from Oct 01 2010!
Following changes take place in Nifty from Oct 01 2010 — ABB, Unitech and Idea Go Out. Bajaj, Dr Reddy and Sesa Goa come in.
Selling Options : Sometimes it can be made to good use.
. Options, by definition, are a wasting asset. The time decay, declining volatility etc. eat away into the premiums of the options. Many option buyers learn this fact the hard way by watching their option contracts expire worthless many times. The majority of options expire worthless (estimates are somewhere > 80%). Given that the majority […]
Buying Options : What Investors should know
“The greatest ignorance is to reject something you know nothing about” If you are invested in Equity Markets or Mutual Funds, it is wise to be AWARE of the derivative product called ‘Options’. Options have seen increase in popularity over the past few years. Television shows like CNBC, NDTV Profit, ET Now etc devote a […]
RBI hikes short-term rates; CRR unchanged
The central bank raised interest on Tuesday in the face of inflation has been above 10 percent for the past five months. The Reserve Bank of India said it would continue to normalize policy in line with the growth and inflation rate in the economy. The RBI lifted the repo rate, at which it lends to […]