People have confidence in the investment potential of gold but there are certain elements of mistrust as well that are acting as a barrier even as the yellow metal Gold is the third-most popular investment choice among retail investors, according to the latest consumer survey by the World Gold Council. “Gold is the third-most consistently…
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Are Investing in Diamond Worth The Risk?
Why buy a diamond? It’s a question most would answer quite simply: as a symbol of love, either to a special person in one’s life or as a beautiful reward to oneself. In the pursuit for a purchase that encapsulates the emotion of love, a diamond is one tangible way to express intangible qualities, such…
How To Anticipate And Avoid Pitfalls – Howard Marks
With the stock market reaching all time highs, maybe it’s a good time to revisit Howard Marks’ memo of 2005 in which he discusses market trends being taken to excess – and the painful consequences that become clear in hindsight. Here’s an except from that memo: “The farther backward you can look, the farther forward…
Just Read – Common Stocks & Uncommon Profits – Philip A Fisher
Happened to lay my hands on the audio file of this book and managed to finish the audio / book in 2 days flat. Its obviously an advantage getting the audio of books so that i can just transfer the files to my mp3 player and listen to them on my travels to work. Holding…
Equity Updates – Asahi Songwon Colours
Sold off Asahi Songwon for a very good profit. The below shown chart should give you an idea of how much the stock grew in the past 1 year. Also bought more stocks of MIC Electronics & Graphite India This year the dividend payout has been pretty good. Add to that bonus shares from both…
Anyone wants free advice?
The self appointed leader of the Hindu community in the US, Rajan Zed is on an advising spree for the past few months. From advising Mischa Barton about sitar player gurujis to protesting about Playboy’s investments into India to rubbishing Vanity Fair on their list of best dressed celebrities to advising Claudia Ciesla to seriously…
Its been a while
The new year has not been off to a great start, at least blogging wise for me. For some strange reason, iam not even checking my blog, visiting any other blogs or even commenting on them. Contrary to the economic conditions worldwide, am swamped with work. On my way back home, am so tired that…
Investment Rules
1. Do no lose money 2. Do not forget Rule No 1 – Warren Buffett +++
India’s refining hub to be largest in world – Jamnagar
Reliance Industries and Essar Oil , India’s largest private sector oil refiners, are set to create the world’s biggest petroleum refining hub as part of plans to expand their plants in Jamnagar, western India. Essar has announced a $6bn expansion plan to more than triple capacity at its refinery, while Reliance, at its site a…
L&T buys Malaysian Tamco’s switchgear business
India’s Larsen & Toubro Ltd said it is to acquire the de-merged switchgear business of Malaysia-based Tamco Corporate Holdings Bhd after entering into a share-sale agreement for an undisclosed sum. The engineering, construction and technology company said it will also buy three of Tamco’s switchgear manufacturing subsidiaries — Tamco Shanghai Switchgear Co Ltd in China,…
Alternate Investments 