A guilty father who shot his own kid, ancient Greek philosophers, US Navy Seals and the art of handling a market fall

In our last week's post here we had explored how a small almond shaped component in our brain called the amygdala is the main culprit behind why we panic during an equity market fall. Photo courtesy: http://www.wiredscience.com But can the amygdala be this powerful? Hold your breadth. It made an innocent father kill his own … Continue reading A guilty father who shot his own kid, ancient Greek philosophers, US Navy Seals and the art of handling a market fall

3 ways to make sure this stock market correction is not wasted?

The stock market is falling! What do I do? The answer to this question can never be a precise one. As we gain experience in the equity markets, the approach to handling market falls will slowly evolve for each one of us. Now while I don't claim have a perfect solution, here are few strategies … Continue reading 3 ways to make sure this stock market correction is not wasted?

What no one told you about the mind blowing mid and small cap returns

Lately, I have been receiving a lot of mails on whether this is the right time to invest in mid and small caps. The reason why some of you think I might be able to predict is because of this earlier warning that I had given during January in my post - Seat Belts, Condoms … Continue reading What no one told you about the mind blowing mid and small cap returns

A shocking rape, alternate histories and equity investing

Recently, I met an old school friend of mine after ages. Amidst the good old banter and evergreen memories, he spoke about his past stint at Taxi For Sure and the stressful period he had to undergo during the last few months before the company finally got sold. Curious to know more about this, I … Continue reading A shocking rape, alternate histories and equity investing