Blogs Posts on "Investment Philosophy"

The Hare (investor) and the Tortoise (investor) by Stock Market and Mutual Fund Investments in India on Nov 19, 2009The fable about the race between the hare and the tortoise is one of the better known amongst Aesop's fables. These fables not only provide entertainment to young children, but usually end with a moral that has relevance for adults. But does the fab...

Some practical examples of Behavioural Finance by Stock Market and Mutual Fund Investments in India on Nov 3, 2009Some practical examples of Behavioural Finance will show a different aspect - more from the psychological point of view - at how and why investors buy and sell stocks. It goes against the grain of Efficient Market theory that is built upon rational d...

Are you an irrational investor? by Stock Market and Mutual Fund Investments in India on Oct 22, 2009Otherwise perfectly logical and rational people tend to become irrational when they become investors. Why does it happen? An entire field of academic study has grown around this riddle - called Behavioral Finance. One of the questions I often face g...

Learn the Art of Partial Profit Booking by Stock Market and Mutual Fund Investments in India on Sep 22, 2009Before we delve into a discussion about partial profit booking, readers may want to do some ground work. In an earlier article, I had given three reasons why you should sell a stock from your portfolio completely. Prior to that, I had written an arti...

Why small investors should avoid small cap stocks by Stock Market and Mutual Fund Investments in India on Sep 17, 2009There are several reasons why small cap stocks should not be considered for investment by any investor - new or old, small or large. Before I start to argue my case, let me define what is a small cap stock. The market capitalisation (or market 'cap'...

How to buy a Great Business at a fair price by Stock Market and Mutual Fund Investments in India on Sep 8, 2009Before learning how to buy a great business at a fair price, we must be able to distinguish a great business from a mediocre one. But I'm getting a little ahead of myself, so let's start with some preliminaries. When we buy a company's stock, we are...

How to control your emotions to become a Successful Investor by Stock Market and Mutual Fund Investments in India on Sep 1, 2009As human beings, we are guided by our reason and emotions. Some times the brain dominates. Often it is our heart, or our 'guts', that tell us what we should or should not do. Thinking logically, using common sense and life experiences in decision ma...

“THE REAL DEAL” JOURNEY HITS THE JACKPOT WITH ARNEL PINEDA!! BY PAUL DOUGLAS BOYER by How to make money online on Aug 30, 2009Warren Buffet, Peter Lynch, and even Jim Cramer himself. When their name comes up, Ill give you a little background on their investment philosophy. Tools in the Crib: Each show Ill give you a tool from the toolcrib to help you make money. Websites, b...

The futile quest for the mythical 'multibagger' by Stock Market and Mutual Fund Investments in India on Aug 18, 2009Legend has it that the Philosopher's Stone had the unique ability of turning iron and other base metals into gold - the ultimate 'multibagger'. For a long time, the quest for the stone became an obsession in western alchemy. "Many many years ag...

What is your Circle of Competence? by Stock Market and Mutual Fund Investments in India on Aug 4, 2009'You don't have to be an expert on every company, or even many. You only have to be able to evaluate companies within your circle of competence. The size of that circle is not very important; knowing its boundaries, however, is vital.' - Warren E. Bu...