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Why Asset Allocation is the Best Portfolio Management Strategy?
It is human to think that nobody will care about your money as well as you can. In reality, for most people such thinking leads to the construction of some of the most disgraceful portfolios. Over the past month or so, I have seen portfolios of excellent stocks that...
Karda Construction Stock Analysis
Karda Construction Limited (“Karda” or the “Company”) is a well-established Nashik based group having its presence in the construction industry for more than two decades. The Company is focused on developing affordable housing in the residential segment and from year...
Vodafone Idea Default: Impact on Debt Mutual Funds
What really went wrong with Vodafone Idea? Brief background: Fifteen telecom companies owe over Rs 1.47 lakh crore to the Government of India in lieu of past license fees, spectrum charges, interest and penalties (“Adjusted Gross Revenue” or “AGR“). Vodafone Idea...
Top Dividend Paying Mutual Funds
Dividend Paying Mutual Funds – Typically, these mutual funds (i) invest in stocks, and; (ii) follow a strategy of investing in stocks that generate a higher dividend yield. When are Dividends paid to Investors? Mutual fund schemes declare dividends for its unit...
What’s causing the narrow stock market bull run?
When I don’t know how to get attention of people, I try this: Do you know that there are more people alive today than have ever died. Yes, you can fact check this. The number of people alive on this planet today outnumber (by far) the number of people who ever died on...
Why Are the Indian Stock Markets So Expensive?
If you compare Indian stock markets to global markets both developed and developing, Indian stocks are trading at a much higher valuation. Consider this, the ‘MSCI India Index’ which had grown at par with the ‘MSCI emerging Markets Index’ from 2004 to 2014, is today...
Government Disinvestment Turning Into Distressed Sale?
Recently, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the Government’s plans to raise Rs 1 lakh Cr via disinvestment by selling their equities in five PSUs – BPCL, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), Container Corporation (Concor), Tehri Hydro Development...
Bharat Bond ETF – Should You Invest?
The Government’s move to launch the Bharat Bond ETF is no doubt a good decision as it deepens the corporate bond market in India; But it comes at a time when retail investors are most likely to underperform even a basic Fixed Deposit if they invest in this instrument...
Protecting Your Stock Holdings – Post Karvy Stock Brokers Fiasco
The problem is that there is never just one cockroach in the kitchen! If Karvy Stock Brokers screwed up, so will some others. Sure, many stock brokers will be taking defensive action given how SEBI has dealt with Karvy. That said, more Karvy like issues cannot be...
Hi-tech Pipes Stock Analysis
Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd. (“Hi-Tech” or the “Company”) is involved in manufacturing steel pipes, hollow sections, tubes, cold-rolled coils, road crash barriers, solar mounting structures, strips and a variety of other galvanized products. Hi-Tech serves various industries...
Why Asset Allocation is the Best Portfolio Management Strategy?
It is human to think that nobody will care about your money as well as you can. In reality, for most people such thinking leads to the construction of some of the most disgraceful portfolios. Over the past month or so, I have seen portfolios of excellent stocks that...
Karda Construction Stock Analysis
Karda Construction Limited (“Karda” or the “Company”) is a well-established Nashik based group having its presence in the construction industry for more than two decades. The Company is focused on developing affordable housing in the residential segment and from year...
Vodafone Idea Default: Impact on Debt Mutual Funds
What really went wrong with Vodafone Idea? Brief background: Fifteen telecom companies owe over Rs 1.47 lakh crore to the Government of India in lieu of past license fees, spectrum charges, interest and penalties (“Adjusted Gross Revenue” or “AGR“). Vodafone Idea...
Top Dividend Paying Mutual Funds
Dividend Paying Mutual Funds – Typically, these mutual funds (i) invest in stocks, and; (ii) follow a strategy of investing in stocks that generate a higher dividend yield. When are Dividends paid to Investors? Mutual fund schemes declare dividends for its unit...
What’s causing the narrow stock market bull run?
When I don’t know how to get attention of people, I try this: Do you know that there are more people alive today than have ever died. Yes, you can fact check this. The number of people alive on this planet today outnumber (by far) the number of people who ever died on...
Why Are the Indian Stock Markets So Expensive?
If you compare Indian stock markets to global markets both developed and developing, Indian stocks are trading at a much higher valuation. Consider this, the ‘MSCI India Index’ which had grown at par with the ‘MSCI emerging Markets Index’ from 2004 to 2014, is today...
Government Disinvestment Turning Into Distressed Sale?
Recently, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the Government’s plans to raise Rs 1 lakh Cr via disinvestment by selling their equities in five PSUs – BPCL, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), Container Corporation (Concor), Tehri Hydro Development...
Bharat Bond ETF – Should You Invest?
The Government’s move to launch the Bharat Bond ETF is no doubt a good decision as it deepens the corporate bond market in India; But it comes at a time when retail investors are most likely to underperform even a basic Fixed Deposit if they invest in this instrument...
Protecting Your Stock Holdings – Post Karvy Stock Brokers Fiasco
The problem is that there is never just one cockroach in the kitchen! If Karvy Stock Brokers screwed up, so will some others. Sure, many stock brokers will be taking defensive action given how SEBI has dealt with Karvy. That said, more Karvy like issues cannot be...
Hi-tech Pipes Stock Analysis
Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd. (“Hi-Tech” or the “Company”) is involved in manufacturing steel pipes, hollow sections, tubes, cold-rolled coils, road crash barriers, solar mounting structures, strips and a variety of other galvanized products. Hi-Tech serves various industries...
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