The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, October 07, 2007

SIMPLE ECONOMICS
Of options and black swans
We recently met an options trader. He primarily sells out-of-the-money options that are likely to expire. And expire they mostly do. So, he keeps the option premium. His return has been around 50 per cent per annum in the last two years. We ... More

TAX TALK
Capital gains on house sale
I purchased a plot of land in 1997 in a resort at Bangalore measuring 6,800 sq ft. This plot of land was, however, purchased by me in the name of my wife’s sister. I now would like to sell the land ... More

AUTO FOCUS
Diesel myths dispelled, Mercedes-style
After the India Trail test drive of a range of Mercedes Benz diesel cars, we came out even more convinced that diesel can be the primary choice for car buyers. After all, Mercedes Benz has been at the forefront of ‘dieselisation’ of passe nger cars. More

BOOK VALUE
The market masterminds
One place where you can meet a hundred investment personalities is ‘100 Minds that Made the Market’ by Ken Fisher ( www.wiley.com). “Why should you read this ... More

PORTFOLIO MOVES
Magnum Multicap Fund — Selective play in auto, IT
Magnum Multicap Fund is an open-ended equity scheme that seeks to invest in a diversified basket of stocks across various market capitalisation segments. Its present portfolio, however, predominantly consists of large-cap stocks with about ... More

F & O OUTLOOK
Go long on Nifty October futures
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YOUNG INVESTOR
The brick and mortar of realty stocks
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SMART MESSAGE
Contrarian investing
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COMMODITY CONCEPTS
Bigger bites
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