Fund Advisor's Note

Investing is not a game

Rules make you do what emotions won't

Rules make you do what emotions won'tAditya Roy/AI-Generated Image

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The government has just banned online money gaming. Fantasy leagues, poker apps, all gone. Why? Because almost everyone lost money. That’s the truth behind these so-called games. Now, pause and think: isn’t this exactly how many people approach investing? The illusion of quick money Gaming promised freedom — play a match, double your money, repeat. But the numbers told a different story. Speculation, whether on a cricket match or in the markets, almost always ends the same way. A

This article was originally published on August 25, 2025.

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