“The art of investment has one characteristic that is not generally appreciated. A creditable, if unspectacular, result can be achieved by the lay investor with a minimum of effort and capability; but to improve this easily attainable standard requires much application and more than a trace of wisdom.” – The Intelligent Investor Assuming that I … Read more
“The virtues of a simple portfolio policy have been emphasized – the purchase of high grade bonds plus a diversified list of leading common stocks – which any investor can carry out with a little expert assistance.”- The Intelligent Investor Individual investors are interested in getting answers to questions like which stocks to buy, at … Read more
“In any case, the investor may as well resign himself in advance to the probability rather than the mere possibility that most of his holdings will advance, say, 50% of more from their low point and decline the equivalent one-third or more from their high point at various periods in the next five years.” – … Read more
Interesting article that I read yesterday on sfgate.com. In an interview that is sure to shake the pillars of Wall Street, billionaire investor Warren Buffett revealed to our crack reporter Kent Baleevit that he actually made his wealth from risky penny stocks and day trading. “C’mon, Kent … long term value investing? Who has time … Read more
“The Defensive Investor will place his chief emphasis on the avoidance of serious mistakes or losses. His second aim will be freedom from effort, annoyance and the need for making frequent decisions”- The Intelligent Investor “The determining trait of the enterprising investor is his willingness to devote time and care to the selection of securities … Read more
It is structurally not possible for mutual funds to implement value investing, in its completeness. Structural Constraints Mutual funds are essentially slaves of their investors and their temperament. Simply because of the structure of mutual funds and the need to beat an index on a monthly, quarterly, annual basis, it is almost impossible for mutual funds … Read more
Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and among the richest people on earth is in India – partly for his philanthropic activities, partly to assess investment ideas in India. But that’s not news. He is already more than a legend, and while his investing styles have been dissected and studied many times over, this being the … Read more
So I have a blog. Is it just another blog? I hope not – but we will see as it shapes up. Often, I have this habit of musing about a number of things close to my heart – like finance and investing, with my wife, family and close friends. So why not try and … Read more