Is a crash expected due to large caps being overbought?

Dhirendra Kumar explains why investors should not think of the current situation as large caps being overbought and what approach they should take

Don't catch a falling knife

Do you think that you can make more money by investing in falling stocks? Think again.

The more things change...

The Harshad Mehta story is finally on TV and it's an interesting watch for anyone who is curious about what has changed, what hasn't and what will never change

The thoughtful investor

Follow @BMTheEquityDesk for observations on the markets, investing, the economy, taxation, and more

The investor's dilemma

Why most investors never manage to invest in great companies and stay invested for the long run

What is the outlook of mid- and small-cap funds over the next one to two years?

Dhirendra Kumar discusses the approach investors should take to mid- and small-cap funds

Why company size matters for your portfolio

Your portfolio may tilt too much towards riskier small companies or relatively safe large companies. But balance is the key

Can I invest 100 per cent in equity if my horizon is 7-10 years?

If you are comfortable with the sharp ups and downs in the market and don't have meaningful accumulation, you can well have 100 per cent allocation in equity, says Dhirendra Kumar

Three levels of stock recommendations

Value Research Stock Advisor has three subsets of stock recommendations. Together they help you fine-tune your investments and enhance your returns

Evaluating managers

Evaluating the competence of management is a key area of stock analysis. The following points can help

Guide to investing overseas

Rajeev Thakkar, CIO, PPFAS Mutual Fund sheds light on how investors should approach investing in equity abroad and the pitfalls to avoid

The Ben Graham Way

We tweak Benjamin Graham's simple formula for finding approximate valuations for growth stocks to make it work for Indian investors

With the market soaring, should I pay STCG and book profits?

Here's some advice from Dhirendra Kumar to investors tempted to book profit in the current market

Understanding financial statements

Studying a company's financial statement is an integral part of fundamental analysis. Learn the basics here

The same old stuff

Markets may go up, or go down. But investors must follow the same old advice

UTI AMC IPO: Information Analysis

The second-largest AMC in India in terms of total AUM has come up with its IPO. What's there for investors? Here is our analysis

Investing on a salary of 35k

Sumit is a 24 year-old with a salary of Rs 35,000 and no major responsibilities. He needs to optimise his portfolio

10 things a new stock investor needs to know

Learn how a budding stock investor can avoid common mistakes and save himself a lot of time, effort and money

The relationship between psychology and stock investing

Our psychological biases come to bear on our investing habits, leading to outcomes we'd rather avoid

'Investors should think of value and growth as a diversification tool rather than a timing device'

To make sense of current market valuations and to find out which pockets now offer value, we spoke to Vetri Subramaniam of UTI Mutual Fund

The coffee can portfolio

Why the buy-and-forget approach to investing is more effective than churning your portfolio in search of better returns

Is there a threat to this company's solvency?

The Altman Z-score gives a probabilistic score of the likelihood of a company facing bankruptcy

9 PSUs worth looking at

Here we profile nine PSUs that stand out in their universe thanks to their business strength and financial might

Should I invest in NFOs and IPOs?

Here is Dhirendra Kumar's view on investing in NFOs and IPOs

Income from Capital Gains

Any profit or gain arising from transfer of capital asset held as investments are chargeable to tax under the head capital gains

Get the best stock recommendations

Our newest initiative is also our simplest one. But it's not meant for everyone. Here's what you need to know

Investing during a pandemic

Investing in equity can be challenging and requires patience, irrespective of the situation. While no one can predict the future, a look at the past helps us sail through the crisis

10 Reasons Why Most Stock Investors Fail

Learn from the wisdom of words and get successful at stock market investing

Dogs of the Sensex

Here is what happened when we applied the renowned stock-picking method 'Dogs of the Dow' to the Sensex

Detecting creative accounting in a company's financial numbers

As every accountant knows, it's possible to paint a rosy picture without doing anything illegal. Here's how to quickly detect possible discrepancies