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SIMPLE ECONOMICS
Outcome bias
Last week, two traders were arguing at a meeting about how people from all walks of life can be successful in equity trading. One of them said that she often found doctors to be bad traders! Her argument was that doctors could be emotionally ...
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TAX TALK
How taxing my inheritance?
I inherited shares worth Rs 5 lakh on the death of my father and land, which was inherited from my grandfather. I have realised Rs 6 lakh on the sale of the land and Rs 5 lakh from the sale of shares so inherited. I paid the Securities ...
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IN FOCUS
Infosys Guidance: Uncertainty ahead for software majors
Three variables — the US slowdown, rupee appreciation and the impact of sectoral changes — bear close watching as they can have a material influence on the Infosys guidance and, consequently, the software services sector itself.
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AUTO FOCUS
Price wars on fleet street
The three car launches last week have sparked off a price war. But the sedan-segment buyer is not complaining.
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BOOK VALUE
Invest in style
Those too busy with money may tend to think that style is only for the ramp. No, style is relevant to investing too, reminds Streetsmart Guide to Managing Your Portfolio (www.tatamcgrawhill.com). "Groups of assets with similar or ...
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PORTFOLIO MOVES
PruICICI Growth Plan: Much cement dumped
PruICICI Growth Plan is an open-ended diversified equity fund with 31 stocks in its February portfolio. The top ten stocks accounted for 40 per cent of the portfolio and the preferred three sectors cornered 37 per cent of the asset base. The fund ...
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F & O OUTLOOK
Stay cautious on Nifty
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YOUNG INVESTOR
An approach to asset allocation
Now that you understand the importance of asset allocation to your long-term investing results, it is time to take a close look at the approach that can be used to determine your asset allocation strategy. The basic "rule of thumb" is a mix of ...
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CALL CENTRE
Deciphering the analyst's jargon
Understanding the subtle nuances to investment-speak can help you navigate the minefield of stock market investing better.
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Commodities: Effect of global integration
. The process of economic liberalisation that India adopted in July 1991 meant the gradual dismantling of controls and restrictions on the commodities market. Licensing, storage limits, movement regulation and selective credit control measures ...
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Money Talk
Ashvin Arora is a Director at Optimix, a fund house that specialises in investment solutions that combine different mutual fund products to deliver a portfolio to investors. A mechanical engineer from BITS Pilani (India) with an MBA ...
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