Category Archives: Stocks

Personal Finance Website Update

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Ranjan

Nine months ago I did not know what a blog is? Stuck up at home due to a back injury, I was casually chatting up with a geeky friend asking him about how to create a website, purely in jest. … Continue reading →

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You need to be Lucky and brave!

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Ranjan

As an asset class, Equity stocks offer the best returns. But so many of us have burnt our fingers in the process? How is it that very few investors can make real profits, grow their networth and consistently beat the … Continue reading →

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Picking up stocks: Real Estate/ Construction

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Ranjan

One of the questions to my earler post was how to pick stocks? It is allright to say that, ” You can start with identifying a list of 10-15 companies out of 3-5 sectors which you know or which interests … Continue reading →

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Derivative for Dummies: By a Dummy

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Ranjan

Yes, it’s for Dummies and by a dummy on Derivatives. So here’s what lil’ bit of Derivatives I understand(or pretend to..). Read on…. Derivative is a product whose value is derived from the value of one or more basic variables, … Continue reading →

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25 Golden Rules of Stock Investing

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Ranjan

I don’t remember the source, but here they are: 1. Plan your trades. Trade your plan. 2. Keep records of your trading results. 3. Keep a positive attitude, no matter how much you lose. 4. Don’t take the market home. … Continue reading →

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Become a Crorepati in 30 months

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Ranjan

Gaurav’s post on the 30 things he wanted to do before he’s 30 was a brave one. I wondered at his bravery and wished him all the best only to land up in trouble myself He wants a way to … Continue reading →

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Ride the Stock Market Wave to Grow your Money

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Ranjan

I have been following the EagleEyeTrade blog and even though I don’t understand technical analysis, I find this blog very credible. I am delighted that Rajiv found time to answer some of my doubts/questions which have been reproduced below: Technical … Continue reading →

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Priceless Investment advice by Warren Buffett

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Ranjan

It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price: Warren Buffett During the period from 1980 to 2003, the stock portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway beat the S&P 500 index … Continue reading →

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Take Responsibility for Your Finances

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Ranjan

Slideshare is a wonderful way of sharing your slides and powerpoint presentations. It is a place to share and discover slideshows. You can embed the slideshows in your blog, tag, comment and have fun. I have embedded a presentation I … Continue reading →

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What are Stocks and should you invest in Stocks?

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Ranjan

When you buy a share of a company you become a shareholder in that company. Shares are also known as Equities. Equities have the potential to increase in value over time. It also provides your portfolio with the growth necessary … Continue reading →

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