Venture Capital Firms in India
Yesterday I had written an article on Hedge funds in India. I received a few comments about how hedge funds differ from venture capital firms in India. The most basic difference: The manager of the hedge fund has complete authority in terms of how and where he wants to deploy the money collected from investors. In comparison […]
Demystifying Hedge Funds in India
In 2014, hedge funds invested millions of dollars into Indian start ups. This trend is likely to continue and higher investments are likely in 2015 and beyond. Whether you are someone who wants to understand the basics of hedge funds (i.e. how they are different from other forms of investments) or you are someone who […]
Stock talk with Albert Podell
Al started investing in stocks in 1963 with an initial investment of US$ 4,000. By the year 1999, his portfolio value had reached US $14 Million. He has given close to US $8 Million of his wealth to charity. I got to know Al in 2006 when he delivered a lecture at NYU about stock investing. In […]
Spiritual Growth and Achieving Material Wealth
A few days back one subscriber asked – “If you say nobody can predict what the stock markets will do in the short term, then how you are so sure about the future of stock “__X__X_”. It’s a valid question, why should anyone recommend a stock? In fact, if the markets work on equilibrium and for every buyer there exists […]
Buying Delisted Shares – Emerging Investment Opportunity
A quick word on Unlisted vs Delisted Shares: Unlisted shares – shares which never got listed on an exchange in the first place. Still it is possible that an active secondary market exists in these shares. Example – Ratnakar Bank and Bombay Stock Exchange both of which are likely to get listed on a stock exchange […]
Why Value Investing Does Not Work Anymore
Over the last few months, I have received far too many mails expressing views on value investing and stocks that are undervalued, often deeply undervalued in the opinion of the writers. One of the best comments I received came from a 65 year old lady, who wrote this: I have done a little research of […]
Should You Start Buying Oil Stocks? – Look For These 3 Things
Next time when crude oil price hits U.S. $ 90 / barrel mark, it may well be attributable to “the risk posed by the emerging markets of India, China and Brazil, where increasing affluence resulted in more and more mid income consumers to become automobile owners.” Over the last few days, I must have read at […]
Executive Compensation: Best Practice Standards
The spectacular rise in executive compensation in recent years has not just drawn shareholder attention; it has drawn attention even from the common folk who often blame corporate greed and mismanagement for economic slowdowns. Executive Compensation Financial payment and non monetary benefits awarded to a firm’s executives including company presidents, chief executive officers (CEOs), chief financial officers (CFOs), vice presidents, directors, and other […]
Thomas Cook India Limited – Stock Analysis
Below, I will analyze the investment potential for Thomas Cook India Limited (from the tourism industry) – a sector I have been extremely bullish on for the last 2-3 years. If I were to measure my success rate in this sector, I will hands down beat any analyst anywhere on this planet. In the last […]
United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) – Stock Analysis
United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of crop protection products, intermediates, speciality chemicals and other industrial chemicals. The Company offers a range of products including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, fumigants and has established a broad product line that caters to the crop protection needs of a plant during all stages of […]