Bankrupt investor Walter Thornton tries to sell his luxury roadster for $100 cash on the streets of … [+] New York City following the 1929 stock market crash. Bettmann Archive Getting rich seems easy, while making a small fortune is simple—just start with a larger one. Sounds absurd, right? This dichotomy, as strange as it … Read more
This is the published version of Forbes’ CEO newsletter, which offers the latest news for today’s and tomorrow’s business leaders and decision makers. Click here to get it delivered to your inbox every Sunday. Smart policies have made the American economy, in a word, exceptional. Forbes’ Mitchell Martin delves into how the U.S.’s limited reliance … Read more
What is Portfolio Diversification? Portfolio diversification is a crucial concept in finance, epitomised by the adage “Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket.” This principle underscores the importance of spreading investments across various asset classes to mitigate risk. By diversifying across equities, commodities, currencies, and bonds, investors can shield themselves from unforeseen market movements, … Read more
In times like these, financial advisers caution clients not to let a fear of missing out drive their decision-making. They encourage them to diversify their holdings and stick with dollar-cost averaging—investing a fixed amount of money at regular intervals—because attempts to predict a market top or bottom rarely pay off. View Full Image Graphic: WSJ … Read more
Notwithstanding the wild moves seen in shares of Paytm in the last three weeks following the RBI ban on Paytm Payments Bank, Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, sees a trading play in the stock. “Our upside objective is in the region of Rs 500-550, but would be mindful of the chances … Read more
Indian market failed to hold on to the momentum and closed marginally in the red on Friday. The S&P BSE Sensex managed to hold on to 73000 while the Nifty50 closed below 22,200 levels. Sectorally, buying was seen in telecom, capital goods, realty, consumer durables and industrials while some selling was seen in oil & … Read more
The investment process is now notably more convenient and accessible than in the past, courtesy of diverse digital platforms that have streamlined the overall investing experience. Below are the steps you should follow to effortlessly purchase stocks from the convenience of your home: Open a demat account Initially, select a Depository Participant, which serves as … Read more
The dynamics of index funds have changed significantly in the last few years in India. With the proliferation of awareness initiatives and the introduction of innovative benchmark schemes by mutual fund houses, investors are exploring this universe with active interest. Simply put, index funds replicate a stock market index in terms of a portfolio. For … Read more
Stock market investors have had a good run in the last three years. But what to do with the wealth that you have generated from the stock markets today? Let’s look at ways to lock in those gains. After all, the only thing worse than not making a lot of money, is making it, and … Read more
Mumbai: The Price-to-Earnings ratio, or PE ratio, is one of the most popular valuation metrics used in the markets to analyse a stock and its valuation trajectory. ET looks at the interpretation and accuracy of PE ratio and how investors can use PE ratio to assess a stock or company. What is PE Ratio? PE … Read more