Reflection on my learnings and experiences on Investing in the Stock Market…
Human fallibility is the principal reason behind all major financial manias, panics, and crashes. Greed dominates a person’s psyche; he speculates on borrowed money for quick, speculative gains. A market is in a mania stage when the behaviour of most of the investors can be categorized as ‘irrational’. Greed and euphoria are the dominant sentiments … Continue reading Financial Manias and Panics: A Short Primer
This post discusses the financial performance of three stocks – Control Print, SRG Housing, and CSB Bank - for the quarter ended 31 Dec. 2023 and our perspective on the respective stocks’ investment prospects considering these results. Control Print Control Print reported its Q3FY24 results on Jan. 22, 2024. Sales and operating profit were up … Continue reading Analysis: Q3FY24 Results – I
Informed decisions don't always lead to good outcomes. Tap into collective intelligence to improve the quality of your investment decisions. The core skill of an equity analyst is the ability to analyse and value a stock to determine its investment prospects. However, making judgments based on insights gained through the analysis and valuation, and the … Continue reading Tapping Collective Intelligence
Choosing the Right Investment Advisor and Building a Purposeful Relationship involves evaluating his expertise and trustworthiness Investing in the stock market, and profiting from that endeavour sustainably, requires an investor to understand an individual stock’s business fundamentals, its growth prospects, and the general market trend. He then needs to estimate an intrinsic value for the … Continue reading Choosing the Right Investment Advisor
Evaluating the Investment Potential of RACL Geartech RACL Geartech would be one of the best investment decisions I have ever made, but one of my worst investment decisions too. I first purchased the stock at ₹67 per share in September 2018, which I consider one of my best investment decisions. But almost a year later, … Continue reading RACL Geartech’s Dream Run in the Stock Market
Control Print’s Recent Performance Analysis & Investment Stance Update Control Print has reported better earnings growth and profitability for the past two years. Its stock price performance over the past two years reflects this improved profitability. The stock has gained 17 percent in 2022 and 150 percent in 2023. We first discussed ‘Control Print’ in … Continue reading A Quality Stock, But at a Premium Valuation
Why Do We Invest? Where Do We Invest? Why Most Fail at Investing? The Motivation Why do we invest? Our investment goal is to achieve superior returns. However, mere superior return isn’t enough. Two caveats make the superior return purposeful: durability and sustainability. We don’t want our investments to make superior gains in one year … Continue reading Three Investing Questions Worth Pondering On
Navigating Uncertainty: The Outlook for Indian Equities in 2024 India Outlook 2023 was a great year for the Indian stock market. All key market indices are at their all-time highs now. Nifty 50 is up 20 per cent for the year. The midcaps and small caps outperformed with gains of 46 per cent and 55 … Continue reading A Sceptical Perspective
How to Invest Wisely with the Margin of Safety Principle. Investing is a matter that should not be taken lightly. The benefits of investing will only come to those who are serious about it. A serious investor is someone who understands the fundamental principles of investing and works hard to apply them to grow their … Continue reading Margin of Safety: A Protective Barrier Against the Risks of Investing
Meghmani Organics' disappointing performance; challenges faced by the chemical industry; and positive initiatives for future growth. 8 Dec. 2023 Recap The stock performance of Meghmani Organics has been disappointing for investors in the past year. It experienced a loss of 32% in value, dropping from ₹111 to ₹75 per share. Over the last twelve months, … Continue reading Meghmani Organics: A Disappointing Year
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