How Emotions Shape Our Investment Decisions: A Journey Through Real-Life Stories

Investing is often seen as a rational activity; analyzing data, tracking trends, and making informed decisions. But the reality is different and complex. Emotions like fear, greed, overconfidence, and regret frequently influence our choices, sometimes driving us toward poor decisions and other times keeping us on the right path. In this article, we’ll explore how … Continue reading How Emotions Shape Our Investment Decisions: A Journey Through Real-Life Stories

Investment Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita: A Spiritual Guide to Financial Discipline

The Bhagavad Gita, one of the most revered texts in Indian philosophy, offers timeless wisdom on life, duty, and self-control. Though its teachings are spiritual, they also provide valuable lessons for the world of investing. By drawing from its principles, we can learn to manage our emotions, practice discipline, and make better financial decisions. Let’s … Continue reading Investment Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita: A Spiritual Guide to Financial Discipline

Should you worry about the ongoing correction in stock markets?

The Indian stock markets have been falling since last Friday (2nd August 24) and have corrected by almost 1000 points on Nifty 50 from its recent all-time high of 25000. The fall in the broader market has been widespread. This fall has been attributed to the following All these factors are external to India and … Continue reading Should you worry about the ongoing correction in stock markets?

Why do we tend to sell off during market corrections?

Indian stock markets have corrected by almost 10% in the last month or so. Nifty has lost more than 1600 points from its all-time high and is trading at 16985 whereas Sensex has lost more than 5000 points from its all-time high and is trading at 57011. It is for the first time that Indian … Continue reading Why do we tend to sell off during market corrections?

Markets at all time High: What is the Biggest Risk?

The other day while taking the webinar on personal financial management, one of the Officers asked me, Sir, “What is the biggest risk in the market today?” I thought for a second and replied, the biggest risk in the market today is exiting the market too soon. Stock markets all over the world have been … Continue reading Markets at all time High: What is the Biggest Risk?

Understanding Investment Risks Before Investing

Brutal fall in Indian stock markets over a period of last one month or so has left most of the equity portfolios bleeding. Fall has been so fast and vociferous that it wiped out almost all the gains of equity mutual fund schemes for last 3 to 5 years and in some cases up to 10 … Continue reading Understanding Investment Risks Before Investing