Behavioral Finance
The Dunning Kruger Club
I asked my friend Ashish, “Have you heard about the Dunning Kruger club?”He replied, “No. I have never heard of this one.”I told him, “There is a free lifetime entry in t ....Read More
July 2, 2024 | 5 Minute Read
Behavioral Finance
From Exit Polls to Election Results
All the exit polls (of the Indian Parliamentary Elections) on June 2nd, 2024 showed a thumping victory for BJP and NDA. An industry executive sent me this video – Bulls Watching ....Read More
June 11, 2024 | 5 Minute Read
Behavioral Finance
The Witch of Wall Street
Last week, we explored how reframing our spending narrative can transform our financial behavior and emotional well-being. We understood the importance of aligning our spending wi ....Read More
May 28, 2024 | 5 Minute Read
Behavioral Finance
The Perilous Pursuit: Why Chasing Performance is a Disease
In the ever-volatile world of investing, the lure of rapidly rising markets can be hard to resist. Even the most conservative investors, typically celebrated for their prudence and ....Read More
April 30, 2024 | 5 Minute Read
Behavioral Finance
What Happens When We Think We Know All There is To Know
In Professor Adam Grant’s book “Think Again”, I read an interesting story about an intelligent gentleman who got duped big time. While any of us can get duped in any area of ....Read More
April 23, 2024 | 7 Minute Read
Behavioral Finance
Overcoming the Trap
The single most important factor in a lifetime of successful investing is your own behavior.You could have the greatest portfolio ever created. But one poor behaviora ....Read More
April 16, 2024 | 6 Minute Read
Behavioral Finance
The New Highs: Milestones or Warning Signs?
The first quarter of 2024 saw the US S&P 500 gain 10%, its best start to the year since 2019. Any weakness in the market was bought leading the index to a new high. All in all, ....Read More
April 9, 2024 | 5 Minute Read
Behavioral Finance
The Goldfluencers
Imagine you have discovered gold somewhere, loads of it. The assumption here is it’s legal and you are entitled to mine it (and that you know how to mine it). Without the ifs and ....Read More
March 12, 2024 | 7 Minute Read
Behavioral Finance
The Thrill of Boring Investing
Have you ever visited the buzzing cities of Las Vegas, Reno, or Atlantic City? These aren't just havens for gamblers; they're electric with energy – more vibrant even than Rio de ....Read More
February 13, 2024 | 5 Minute Read
Behavioral Finance
The Greatest Bank Robber in The World
Last week, I was writing my take on an interesting question pertaining to stock market investing...Let me keep the question a secret just for a few paragraphs. After a couple of da ....Read More
February 6, 2024 | 5 Minute Read