Blue Chip vs. Growth Stock–Difference is Subtle
In recent times the talk of growth stocks has almost taken over the whole idea of value. What differentiates them from value stocks? Very briefly — as the name suggests, growth stocks are shares of companies whose earnings are expected to grow at a rate higher than the market rate. Value stocks on the other hand are the ones […]
Best Midcap Stocks in India
Stocks of companies with a market capitalization between Rs 500 Cr. and Rs 7000 Cr. combine certain attractive qualities of both large and small companies. While large-caps offer the advantages of consistency and scale, midcap stocks offer ‘high growth potential’. At the same time they are often not as widely tracked and much like small-caps, are available […]
Stock Selection Criteria | Safe Large Cap Stocks
In the previous post I highlighted how even in the worst economic environment, well established and safe large cap stocks tend to perform well. It is in fact true that if one were to blindly buy any 5 out of the top ten stocks (by market capitalization) and hold on to them for a few […]
Best Indian Stocks for Long Term Investment
2nd May 2016 This is an update to an earlier post I had written almost 2 and a half years ago – in December of 2013 to be exact. Earlier post is available on lower half of this page. This post serves as a comparison to how things have changed since then. Top 10 Indian […]
Learn About Stock Market Basics — Indian Stock Market
I think it is extraordinary that I meet so many people who are absolutely, and 100% convinced that they cannot understand finance or how to invest in the Indian stock market. Their reason oftentimes is that it is extremely dry, or it will be too difficult for them to understand. I am not sure how many […]
Best Systematic Investment Plans in India-Start on Your Own
When it comes to financial products, I often sound like a doomsday conspirator. Some of the things I have written in past: Mutual funds are ‘mostly’ pointless; F&O trading – that too based on software, charts, tips and tools, my friend – it’s like trying to reach supersonic speeds in your money losing efforts; Stock brokers don’t want you […]
Marketing Gimmicks-Be Careful and Avoid the Bad Stock
For years I struggled to find out why some companies which cater to a small group of buyers use expensive mode of television commercials to market their products. Imagine a company which manufactures train engines coming out with a commercial: “Our engines get you their faster”, fair enough and I am sure they do. Now, […]
Long Term Investment Stocks–Making a 5 Stock Portfolio
The story goes somewhat like this: Warren Buffett was once asked about the best investment advice he would give to a money manager just starting out. He said, “I’d tell him to do exactly what I did 40-odd years ago, which is to learn about every company in the United States that has publicly traded securities.” […]
Fundamental Analysis to Reach Your Investment Goals
I am sure that many of you have heard about Fundamental Analysis, or fundamental view in the context of stock picking. Sometime back, I released a video explaining the concept of Investment Fundamental Analysis where I spoke about financial facts and qualitative opinions and concluded that “The standing of an enterprise is in part a matter of FACTS and in part a matter […]
Best Place to Invest Your Money
While there are many asset classes to choose from, (i.e. fixed income deposits, real estate, gold, art etc), I will stick to Stocks, which I think is the only viable long term option in the current scenario. For my views on gold and real estate as an investment option, you can read here: How does your […]