Category: Research Desk
Is it possible to distinguish good underperformance from bad underperformance in equity funds?
August 16, 2022All actively managed good funds go through temporary periods of underperformance. In most cases, this temporary underperformance phase is followed by a phase of outperformance that adequately overcompensates for the…Continue Reading
What goes wrong when you exit equities hoping to reenter later at lower levels?
July 28, 2022This article was originally published in LiveMint. Click here to read it. Indian equity markets have declined in the last few months led by several concerns – high inflation across the world,…Continue Reading
Playbook for Navigating Equity Market Declines
July 7, 2022Several problems… High Inflation across the world… Central Banks increasing interest rates and tightening liquidity… Russia-Ukraine Crisis… High Crude Oil Prices… China Lockdowns and Supply Chain Constraints… High FII outflows…Continue Reading
Everyone Says Invest in Equity SIPs for the Long Term. But How Long is “Long-Term”?
July 5, 2022We have all heard that it’s important to have a long-time horizon when investing in equity markets via SIPs. But have you ever wondered how long is ideally ‘long term’…Continue Reading
Can Past Performance Help You Build The Best Equity Fund Portfolio For The Future?
June 22, 2022Given a choice, we would prefer to have the best in everything – buy the best car, get the best job, eat the best food, watch the best content… you…Continue Reading
Got Your Salary Hike And Bonus? Here Are 2 Saving Hacks Before You Go On A Spending Spree
June 3, 2022June is finally here, and most of us are either eagerly anticipating or have already received our salary increases and bonuses. The obvious next question is – “What do you…Continue Reading
What does a 2,500-year old Chinese text teach us about preparing for market crashes?
May 27, 2022This article was originally published in The Times of India. Click here to read it. There is a fascinating saying in the 2,500 year old Chinese text ‘The Art of War’ authored…Continue Reading
What happens when you keep booking profits in your portfolio?
May 4, 2022The Indian markets have more than doubled from the bottom levels reached during the Covid crisis in March-20. Given the high recent returns, there is a natural temptation to book…Continue Reading
Statutory Warning: Market Crash Predictions are Injurious to Your Portfolio
April 21, 2022This article was originally published in LiveMint. Click here to read it. A young Captain fell into a well by mistake. His soldiers who saw this immediately came to his rescue. They…Continue Reading
Should I Exit Equities Now and Enter Back Later at Lower Levels?
March 31, 2022There is a lot going on in the world – crude oil price volatility, Fed rate hikes, global inflation concerns, surge in commodity prices, Covid outbreak in China etc. And…Continue Reading
