• finance,  stock market

    How to pick the right stock? (Analysis)

    Stephen Covey, the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People says, “You are a product of your decisions, not your circumstances” emphasizing the importance of decision making in our success or failure. Our decisions become all the more important when it comes to investing in stocks. Everybody aims for a 2-bagger, 3-bagger, or a multi-bagger but fundamentally it is our decision to pick a stock that is earning us money. So let’s come to the real question, how do we arrive at a decision to pick a particular stock? There are different ways but primarily categorized as – Fundamental Analysis and Technical Analysis. Fundamental Analysis is important to…

  • finance,  stock market

    Top 5 books: financial intelligence all in one (Must read)

    “A good book is a good friend” is a well-known proverb. This is an absolute truth when it comes to the financial realm. Although we have many books that deal with personal finance, investing strategies, and wealth, some books have the potential to create a larger and stronger impact on our minds. Below are some such books, that can expand your thought process and make you think in a much broader perspective. Here we go, starting with the book written by the famous investor of the 20th century, Benjamin Graham. He is also called the “father of value investing” and also well known as “the guru” of Warren Buffet. The Intelligent…

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  • finance,  stock market

    Is Stock Market really a scary place? (to invest)

    Ever wondered why many people think of the stock market as a scary place? This is the question that I’ve tried to peruse many a time. During my graduation days and early career phase, many of my relatives, friends aren’t aware of the stock market as an investment option at all. Whoever knew about it, had shown aversion towards. And that list also includes me. Even today there are many who come under such categories and who knows, they too might’ve got the same question within their minds. The general perception – Stock Market There are varied reasons for this, and some of them are also valid. When it comes…

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