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Goal-based investing: A more effective approach than return-based

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Many investors often become fixated on chasing high returns, and we’ve seen them asking questions like “How much can I earn?”, “What are the best returns in the market?” While it’s natural to want the best possible profit, focussing solely on returns without a clear plan is like sailing without a destination. You may ride the waves for a while, but eventually, you’ll find yourself lost. If your investments are guided solely by returns, it often leads to risky decisions and missed goals. Instead, goal-based investing offers a more effective and smarter approach by aligning your investments with personal financial goals, making your journey clearer and more secure. Let me explain this with an example, you have Rs 50,000 to invest, and you see the stock market booming. Tempted by the recent performance of equities, you put all your money into stocks, hoping for high returns. What if the market is volatile and you need the money to buy a home...

Avoiding Pitfalls: Key considerations before investing in momentum stocks

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] The urge among investors to earn faster returns leads to a search for multibagger stocks, which can quickly double or triple the investment value. The potential for such rapid price appreciation lies in the smallcap stocks that are in the growth phase of their business cycle. The P/E ratio of the Nifty Small 250 index has surged more than 30% from 23.2 to 31.2 in the past year. The soaring premium valuation of smaller companies in the Indian equity market reflects investors’ keen interest in chasing growth. However, do the stellar return prospects outweigh the risks associated with such investments? No. “A company’s share price is said to reflect the present value of expected future after-tax cash flows.” Breaking down this statement is crucial for analyzing investment decisions in growing companies to achieve risk-adjusted returns.The phrase “ present value ” requires us to consider the time value of money. This means that a rupee spent ...

markets news: The case for direct investing in private markets

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Companies often witness their fastest growth trajectories early in their life cycles resulting in significant value appreciation as their business expands. Private market investors have traditionally backed such early-stage, fast-growth companies through private equity. Such investing has grown by leaps and bounds creating a vibrant startup ecosystem in India. The Private Market Play Ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals and family offices got onto the early stage investing opportunity through the Private Equity and the venture funds route which made such opportunities available and popular. But fund investing has its own set of constraints and may not be the most optimum vehicle for all investors seeking early-stage investing. Therefore, many Family offices and UHNI investors have ventured into building independent portfolios of unlisted equity and structured convertible debt options directly instead of participating through funds. The...