Our perception of the world can hinder effective navigation, influenced by a desire for coherence that overlooks our ignorance. This leads to flawed market perspectives, diminishing our investment decision-making. Embracing uncertainty, understanding luck’s influence, and adopting probabilistic thinking could enhance decision quality and outcomes.
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Bettering the Odds
Investors often fall prey to biases and heuristics that distort their decision-making, leading to poor outcomes. Emotion plays a crucial role, causing misjudgment of risks and rewards. To counteract these tendencies, maintaining a sceptical approach, employing rational analysis, and developing effective coping mechanisms can enhance investment choices and achieve better long-term returns.
The Inevitable Moderation
Stock returns are expected to trail earnings growth over the next decade. The economic environment during the forty years from the early 1980s until 2022 was characterised by low inflation and declining interest rates. From the high teens in 1980, interest rates in developed countries declined for nearly 28 years. They reached near zero in … Continue reading The Inevitable Moderation
Confounding Market Price Actions
A few investment norms we have been accustomed to for a long time are falling or getting disproved. What does it signify?
Market Narratives Drive Stock Prices
Investor beliefs significantly influence market narratives and ultimately stock prices. Unexpected events trigger major price movements; however, these shifts often stem from prevailing beliefs rather than reality. A successful investor must understand these narratives and maintain a belief system aligned with market realities, allowing for agility amid changing conditions.
Analysis Initiate – November 2024
Exploring the Investment Opportunities of 'Indian Toners and Developers', 'Parnax Lab', and 'Emmbi Industries'.
Review – L G Balakrishnan & Bros., Control Print, Pakka
Reviewing the Investment Prospects of LG Balakrishnan & Bros., Control Print, and Pakka Post their September 2024 quarter results.
Review – Kovai Medical Center, Natural Capsules, Dynemic Products
Reviewing the Investment Prospects of Kovai Medical Center, Natural Capsules, and Dynemic Products post their September 2024 quarter results
Turning Wood into Money
The wood-panel sector has seen strong stock performances but currently faces elevated valuations limiting returns. Century Plyboard and Stylam Industries led with high returns, while Rushil Décor’s low valuation appears misjudged. Greenlam Industries exhibit mediocre fundamentals despite some strengths. Overall, caution is advised due to high current stock prices.
A Prescient Warning
Over the past 25 years, fluctuations in interest rates have foreshadowed major economic crises, with recent patterns showing a similar trajectory since 2022. Historical parallels suggest that the September 2024 rate cut may initiate another crisis, indicating an inevitable decline in stock prices and economic downturn despite market optimism and positive sentiments.









