BUSINESS
Primer | Four notes of Rs 500 each or a single Rs 2,000. Does it matter which one you have?
BUSINESS
Primer | Does Santa bring gifts for our stock investors?
BUSINESS
Primer | Should you invest at the turn of the month?
Research suggests that returns from equity markets are generally higher around the turn of the month
BUSINESS
Primer | How important is the day of the week in investing and other market anomalies?
While the Monday effect holds on average, making investment decisions driven solely by it would not be prudent
BUSINESS
Primer | The market is full of anomalies. It pays to keep them in mind
Some of the market anomalies have their roots in the real world. Don’t ignore them
BUSINESS
Primer | Shorting a stock? Do your homework in these basics first
One needs to be rational with stock selection and timing of the investment as well as stop losses
BUSINESS
Primer | Short selling can be rewarding, but is it worth the risk?
The higher the asset price appreciates, the higher your loss
BUSINESS
Primer | Multi-factor investment strategy is less risky. Here’s how
Unlike factor-timing, in multi-factor strategies, an investor straddles factors instead of jumping from one to another
BUSINESS
Primer | Is it dangerous to fish in smallcap waters? Extra care helps
Smaller companies tend to display exponential growth because of smaller bases and lower dividend payouts
BUSINESS
Primer | Growth investing has all the 'glamour'. But look for the underbelly
The growth factor is riskier and has higher drawdowns than the defensive quality portfolio
BUSINESS
Primer | Do big returns always mean big risks? Here’s a contra play
This strategy flies in the face of conventional wisdom. Investing in low volatility can yield spectacular results in the long term, show research findings
BUSINESS
What the US Fed decision means for India
A 25 basis point rate cut is baked in, but it will have a long-term positive impact on the Indian economy and markets
MARKETS
Markets | What to expect from the US Fed meet and why
The signs of an economic slowdown are hard to miss.
BUSINESS
Primer | Momentum investing: Here's how you can ride the wave
To maximise returns, momentum investing should incorporate checks and balances.
BUSINESS
How to spot a 'value stock'? Keep an eye out for the fair price
Conventional wisdom says a stock correction can be a good entry point. The caveat, however, is whether it's a justified market reaction or an overreaction. That in a way decides the fair price of a stock
BUSINESS
The Budget through a Market lens
All that glitters is not gold. This overegged aphorism perfectly describes the Indian equity market today
BUSINESS
The Union Budget — in 2014 and now
The problems faced by the Indian economy today are very different from what they were when the first Modi government unveiled its maiden budget
BUSINESS
NBFCs should clean up or clear out
More stringent regulations for NBFCs is the need of the hour rather than the temporary fix of a liquidity window.
BUSINESS
Primer | How the Ikea effect affects your return on investment
It is natural for experts to get defensive about their portfolio, given the amount of time and effort invested in it
MARKETS
Primer | How to avoid gambler’s fallacy while investing
It is not uncommon to see people holding on to losing positions, because they believe that since it has fallen enough already, it should rise soon enough.
MARKETS
Primer | How framing effect works against logical investment behaviour
Investors must avoid the swathes of false positivity offered by sell-side analysts.
BUSINESS
Primer | How to avoid the endowment effect, or falling in love with your investments
How to deal with the endowment effect in investment
BUSINESS
Primer | When investors become sheep
Don’t be in a hurry to climb aboard a bandwagon
BUSINESS
Primer | Burying your head in the sand, are you?
An ostrich is no role model for investors.
