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Fundamental analysis or technical analysis: which is better

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Fundamental analysis or technical analysis: which is better?

There are more theories on what works in stock investing than there are listed stocks. Each one seems to be successful at some point in time. However, there is still no single universally applicable formula. I am still in search of that magic formula. If any of you do find one, please post it in the comments section.

But if there can be said to be two warring camps on the right approach to stock investing, these are usually fundamental analysis and technical analysis. Both have loyal camps of followers who swear that their method works best.

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R Balakrishnan January 24, 2023 No Comments

A new approach to gauge market mood - The Nifty VMI tool

Markets

A new approach to gauge market mood – The Nifty VMI tool

“Is this a good time to invest in the market?” This is a question that many of you ask us when you want to deploy additional money. Gauging market mood is never easy and this is often done mostly by short-term traders. When investing for the long term, we typically tell you that it is best to invest in phases and avoid trying to time the market. Investing in phases (or call it SIP) and holding for the long term can help contain downsides and it is a proven strategy.

Vidya Bala January 12, 2023 24 Comments

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2023 – The year of the DIY investor

Wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2023 from all of us at PrimeInvestor!
The first month of 2023 marks the completion of three years for us at PrimeInvestor. Thank you all for coming along with us on this journey! We couldn’t have entered the investment marketplace at a better time, and here’s why!

Vidya Bala January 1, 2023 26 Comments

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Why you shouldn’t fall for ESG pitches

“Why are the so-called expert investors in India so disinterested in ESG funds?”. A young investor asked me this question at a recent event and it gave me food for thought. It is true that at PrimeInvestor, we are not fans of ESG investing either. We don’t go out of our way to cover ESG funds or ‘green’ bonds and deposits, unless they offer great returns.

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Aarati Krishnan December 18, 2022 No Comments

The search for high interest rates: where to draw the line

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The search for high interest rates: where to draw the line

Low interest rates and rising inflation are a dilemma for savers. There is a constant conflict between risk and return. As far as the retail investor is concerned, he looks forward to being ‘protected’ by the regulators. Financial literacy does not come easy and ninety percent of us would not know the difference between a fixed deposit and a debenture. And we would be forgiven in thinking that the term ‘secured’ debenture or bond means that every rupee we invest is safe! But where should we draw the line in the search for high interest rates?

R Balakrishnan November 27, 2022 6 Comments

Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) and the SC verdict

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Employees’ Pension Scheme and the SC verdict – Your questions answered

A recent Supreme Court ruling about the Employees’ Pension Scheme has put personal finance writers in a tizzy. Most have tried to decipher the complicated ruling. Some have tried to tell eligible employees what they can still do to board the EPS bus if they’ve missed it so far. But after studying the ruling and its implications, we felt you needn’t worry over-much about the EPS if you have missed the bus. There are many other good pension options.

Aarati Krishnan November 10, 2022 21 Comments

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Mutual funds vs PMS – Pros and Cons

For investors who can write a single cheque of Rs 50 lakh or more, Portfolio Management Services (PMS) have emerged a popular vehicle for investment into equities. In effect, PMS is identical to investing directly in shares, the main difference being that you have given absolute power to the PMS agency to buy/sell shares on your behalf and your portfolio choices are left to them.

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R Balakrishnan October 25, 2022 No Comments

Stocks

Here’s a hot stock tip

Today, everyone seems to be part of Whatsapp groups, Telegram channels etc which specialize in giving stock tips. As an individual, it is an extremely demanding ask to keep searching for new stocks, new ideas etc. There is a constant bombardment of ideas and stock tips from the media- television channels, internet business websites, free data providers, charts, tipsheets and more.

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R Balakrishnan September 22, 2022 No Comments

International funds – what are your options now?

Strategies

International funds – what are your options now?

Funds investing internationally were the flavour of the season all of last year. That changed in February this year, when funds hit the ceiling set by the Reserve Bank on how much they could invest in overseas securities. When we first explained the scenario, expectations were that this cap would be increased in due course and international funds could open up again.

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Bhavana Acharya September 13, 2022 No Comments

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala - in the trail of a legend

Stocks

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala – in the trail of a legend

With an investment portfolio of $5 billion, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (RKJ) has left a rich legacy behind him. While he started the journey with a modest capital that compounded over 3 decades, it is a record that may find it hard to be broken. In the words of his close aide Ramesh Damani, a proponent of compounding, it is over 50% CAGR in 35 years.

N V Chandrachoodamani August 25, 2022 1 Comment

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What should you do with your international funds?

With fears of a global slowdown and US recession taking hold, many investors are asking the question – what should I do with my international funds? This FAQ attempts answers.

Aarati Krishnan August 2, 2022 23 Comments

Commentary

What’s next for HDFC MF investors

Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) or star fund managers bidding goodbye to an AMC, or even the MF industry, has become a commonplace occurrence in India. The recent bull market has seen many well-known fund managers, from Kenneth Andrade of IDFC to Sunil Singhania of Nippon quit their MFs to seek greener pastures in managing PMS schemes or AIFs.

Aarati Krishnan July 26, 2022 5 Comments

Fundamental analysis or technical analysis: which is better?

A new approach to gauge market mood – The Nifty VMI tool

2023 – The year of the DIY investor

Why you shouldn’t fall for ESG pitches

The search for high interest rates: where to draw the line

Employees’ Pension Scheme and the SC verdict – Your questions answered

Mutual funds vs PMS – Pros and Cons

Here’s a hot stock tip

International funds – what are your options now?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala – in the trail of a legend

What should you do with your international funds?

What’s next for HDFC MF investors

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