Investing in direct equity? Ask these questions
The simplest definition of shares of a company is “ownership.” Anytime an investor purchases stock in a company, they automatically acquire a stake in that company. As a result, you are referred to as an equity shareholder in the business. Given that you possess the company’s stock (shares), you are qualified to share in its […]
Why is “Time in the Market” better than “Timing the Market”?
A “buy low, sell high” approach is frequently related to timing the market. An investor might decide to sell shares of their equity investments, for instance, to protect a gain or avoid a loss if they thought the stock market was due for a correction. The distinction between investing and speculating can be made by […]
Why are your returns lower than your portfolio’s returns?
An interesting study analysed the quantum difference between investor returns and fund returns over a 20-year investing period. The gap between the fund’s returns versus what an average investor made stood at a stark 5% for equity investments. The same for debt funds was pegged at 0.40%. Notably, the gap is comparatively lower between SIP […]
