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Some of you would have read the article/ listened to the video where S Naren, the CIO of ICICI Mutual Fund talks about the risks of SIPs in small caps. Don’t worry, if you haven’t followed this news. You are in good hands and you

“Investment, like love, thrives on care, patience, and trust. The more you nurture it, the greater the return.” Don’t ask me whose said the above 😊, but it does make sense. I also know, that you have almost figured this one, given that the headline

Indian promoters are making hay while the sun shines. 2024 will end up being the best year for IPOs. Let’s begin with our take on IPOs : we don’t like them 😊. We love them as a process, since it is such an integral part

While personal income tax occupies the maximum attention, a country’s budget encompasses much more. Ultimately, a Union budget is quite similar to a household’s. It’s a detailed statement of income and expenses. We share 4 key numbers from this budget and how India fares on

Charlie Munger, Warren Buffet’s long-term partner at Berkshire Hathaway, said “It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent.” It might sound fairly simple and easy to adhere

“In war, prepare for peace; in peace, prepare for war.” – Sun Tzu, author, ‘The Art of War’ I know that Warren Buffet’s favourite holding period is, forever. However, most of us don’t have that kind of luxury as we have goals to fulfill”. Also, ‘timing’

We all strongly believe that India’s(economy) time has come, and it is at an inflexion point. On most parameters, the economy stands out and presents relatively a better opportunity than most major economies. So, have we changed our view to have come up with the

Memento Mori Stoicism talks about the concept of Memento Mori, which means ‘remember that you are mortal’. Before you label me as a depressed guy, hear me out (or rather read ahead 😊). Stoics believe that by remembering about death every day, instead of being

Getting Bored of your Investments? You are on the right track To quote Jason Zweig (Wall Street Journal columnist and one of my favourite writers on personal finance and investing) : Scientifically speaking, boredom is a mildly unpleasant state of mind usually triggered by a

In 1849, French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr wrote  “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose “ – the more things change, the more they stay the same… Last 18 months in equity markets : While Small Cap index has corrected 17-18 % in absolute, the