Are we in a bear market or in a bull market? Frankly nobody has been able to answer this question when the market is on! 3 months or 6 months later everybody will tell you that “May 2008 to Oct. 2008” we were in a bear market, however now we are in a bull market. […]
Our FM has at last politically consented to an increase in fuel prices. So if you are a shareholder, rejoice. Your company is now perhaps 12 months away from bankruptcy instead of 2. That is about all. Look at the fertiliser subsidy. Who gets it? Farmers growing potato for Pepsi, Coke, ITC, – so that […]
Some businesses are franchises. They have high walls and deep moats around them. Such businesses usually do well in the long run. Some of course create an addiction – ITC is a case in point. Other companies which come to mind are say Wriggley’s gum. When you are spending say Rs. 5 (or Rs. 20) […]
It is easy for fund managers and television anchors to talk about index being at a pe of 15…but let us not fool ourselves. There are many shares at pe of 58 and 38 – L&T, Tata Power to name a few. How does one deal with these companies? Well a little differently. Why should […]