The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, December 16, 2007

SIMPLE ECONOMICS
It’s about emotional, not financial return
Last week, I placed a limit buy-order on Geojit Financial. Only half my order was filled. Later in the day, when I logged-in to check how my portfolio was doing, I found that Geojit had hit the upper circuit. I was pleased that I had timed my ... More

AUTO FOCUS
Bologna Motor Show 2007 — Showcased at the home of speed
The Bologna Motor Show is relatively compact compared to the biggies in Europe — the Geneva and Frankfurt motor shows. But it is still a premier event. A roundup of the 2007 edition of the Show. More

BOOK VALUE
Should companies be socially responsible?
The last several decades have involved a shift of power, writes Robert B. Reich in ‘Supercapitalism’ ( www.landmarkonthenet.com). The shift is from being ... More

PORTFOLIO MOVES
Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity — In tune with the market themes
Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity, a fund that seeks to invest in a diversified portfolio with a large-cap tilt, has consistently outperformed its benchmark — the BSE 200 — over one, three and five-year periods. A look at the degree ... More

F & O OUTLOOK
Nifty future may see downward pressure
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YOUNG INVESTOR
LONG AND SHORT
Factor in those biases and quirks
In 1985, a 17-page paper was published in the Journal of Monetary Economics. The paper, titled “The Equity Premium — A Puzzle” was authored by Rajnish Mehra and Edward C. Prescott. It would go on to be ... More

PRODUCT PREMIER
Max New York Life Smart Invest Pension
Simple as it may sound, retirement planning usually requires working towards multiple needs — life-cover, health insurance, inflation, taxation and changes in the target based on changing life-styles. Recently, Max New York Life ... More

Investment Nuggets
For investment buffs, here is James Tobin, the Nobel laureate who has made groundbreaking contributions to investment and financial market analysis. Tobin's Q, the valuation ratio named after him, established the link between the market value of ... More

An introduction to open offers
There has been a string of open offers in recent months, on the back of a wave of takeovers and stake hikes by the promoters of India Inc. The stock prices of companies for which offers have been made have also zoomed.Just what are ... More

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