Buy it and forget it. If this is the strategy you are following to make money in stock investment, think again. Stock markets do not go up in a straight line. In between scaling new highs, the market goes down to climb up again. This is where selling a stock plays a more important role than buying a stock. You might have heard the cliche — it is not timing the market, but the time in the market that is important. But consider the following examples. In the US, Mr X had bought six shares of Cities Service stock at a …

Stock market investors have reasons to celebrate this Diwali with much vigor and enthusiasm. In the Vikram Samvat 2077 that began from 16 November 2020, the Sensex has till 19 October given a mind boggling 42.64% return! You also can join the party on 4 November if you have missed the bus before and soak your hands in stock dabbling on the auspicious moment of Muhurat Trading. However, pay attention to a note of caution. Since the Sensex scaled its lifetime peak of 62245.43 points on 19 October 2021, the index has climbed down more than 1000 points and is …

Financial planning is easier if your philosophy of investment is clear. Here are 25 mantras every investor should keep in mind in order to make smarter investment decisions. 1) Equity is not the only asset class we have. 2) Mutual Fund is a way of investing, not an asset class.  3) Asset classes are differentiated based on the risk associated with each of them. 4) Gold is not something that we consume. We can love it; we can depart it too. It is an important asset class for investment. 5) Do not fall in love with any investment. Sometimes all of them deserve a profit …