FRACTIONAL SHARES – THE BIG GAME CHANGER
In US, fractional ownership allows you to own a small part of one equity share. For example, if shares of Apple are traded at $170 per share, you can own…
Three inflation-proof sectors to invest
Jamie Dimon, the chief executive officer at JP Morgan, a global bank, uses 'inflation' 15 times in his annual letter to shareholders. He argues that the US would need to…
Investing lessons from T20 Cricket
It is that time when you are cheering for your favourite team in T20 cricket. You spend hours reading up about the make-up of the teams. So much so that…
Economic consequences of the war
Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, once said that there was never a good war or a bad peace. It has been more…
Generating “Alpha” on your investments
The volatility in the stock market is not for the faint-hearted! If you thought you could strike bargains when share prices drop, markets could be brutal to your position. While…
The Real Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith, the reputed economist of the 18th century, authored the book “The Wealth of Nations” where he articulated that the “invisible hand” through the market mechanism ensures that the…
Despite the storm, LIC IPO matters
The stage is almost set for a blockbuster listing of the Life Insurance Corporation of India. A lot is written every day in the press. But wait! The world is…
Is your Portfolio Battle Ready?
As Russia goes ahead with the war on Ukraine, financial markets worldwide are in a tailspin. Benchmark indices have tumbled in America, Europe and Asia in tandem. Bond yields are…
Why Invest in the Mother of all IPOs – LIC?
Yes! India’s Aramco moment is finally here! The juggernaut that is LIC, or the Life Insurance Corporation of India, has finally filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the…
ESG Investing – what makes it compelling?
While the sole objective of investing is to make money, once in a while we also like to feel good about ourselves while going about the act. This wave of…