Covid-19 Shakeup
Greetings from PenguWIN, The continuous fall in the equity markets has spooked almost every investor. While 2008 was a major crash in value terms, the Corona Virus impact has caused one of the fastest crashes that the stock markets have witnessed – i.e. about 33% down in less than 2 months (Sensex reached 42,273 on 20th Jan 2020) and 31.3% down from 20th Feb which is less than a month. The question that everyone has...
Stay the course, Equities will deliver
Greetings from PenguWIN: PenguWIN wishes you a wonderful Vinayagar Chaturthi !!! There is a sense of negativity in the market with investors doubting whether Indian Equities as an asset class has lost its mojo. Returns from lumpsum investments done 3 years ago, SIPs that are 4 to 5 years old are close to zero or even negative. Will Indian Equities Deliver? The answer is a resounding “Yes”, Stay the course and Equities will deliver. As...
Navigating Tough Times in Stock Market
Greetings from PenguWIN: Most people dislike uncertainty and change. But resilience to these characteristics is what makes a successful investor in Stock Markets. Reminiscing couple of Buffets Quotes “The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect. You need a temperament that neither derives great pleasure from being with the crowd or against the crowd. Successful investing takes time, discipline and patience. No matter how great the talent or effort, some things just...