This month, on this regular space where I talk about our Stock Advisor service, I would like to talk about the investment philosophy of the service. What would you say is the right investment philosophy for the service? I know that most of you will have the simplest-possible answer, which is 'MONEY'. This is undoubtedly true and that's the goal. The service exists to help you make more money. In fact, the right term is not just to make money but to build wealth that can make a difference to your life. The real question is how you can make sure that you can use it to do that.
Our philosophy is simple: buy and hold stocks of high-quality businesses for a long time. A long time is defined as years or, eventually, even decades. Really, that's all there is to it. Obviously, some principles need to be followed. Let's look at these because this is what I call 'The Value Research way', without which even the greatest stock selection will not do the job.
This is the way
Diversification remains the cornerstone of a well-constructed portfolio. Holding a small number of stocks, no matter how well-chosen, does not work. You should start with our 'Best Buys' stocks and build from there over time.
And now, to complete this little philosophy lesson, let's look at the opposite side of all this.
This is not the way
Most Indians don't invest anything in stocks but the ones who do often invest too much. The money you will likely need for the next two to four years should be in fixed-income avenues, including appropriate mutual funds. Basic personal finance principles - including adequate insurance and emergency funds - always apply no matter how good you are at equity investing.
These are the dos and don'ts that add up to our investing philosophy. Or rather, what we hope will be your philosophy and here's a brief recap of what you will actually get:
- Access to all our (currently 57) stock picks
- Best Buy Stocks: 13 stocks selected from our recommendations. Use this set to start building your portfolio right away!
- The complete investment thesis for all recommended stocks so that you understand why you are investing
- New recommendations as soon as they are released
- Continuous updates and analysis on all recommended stocks straight from our dedicated analyst team
- Tools and data to research and analyse any other stock
To begin on this path, head over to Value Research Stock Advisor, read the details and become a member. Right now, there are discounts of 40 to 60 per cent on the full membership price, so don't miss the opportunity.
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