Value Research Online

The dabbawala principle

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

Market corrections test investor discipline. Here’s why sticking to your SIP and long-term strategy during downturns is the smartest move, inspired by Mumbai’s dabbawalas.

When the world feels unsafe

Fri, 20 Mar 2026

Panic selling during geopolitical crises destroys more wealth than the crisis itself. Here is a practical framework to stay disciplined, rebalance smartly and avoid costly mistakes.

A temperature check

Sun, 01 Mar 2026

Stop obsessing over daily market swings. A disciplined rebalancing strategy acts similarly to a thermostat, helping you manage risk and avoid emotional mistakes.

The temperature check

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

Checking your portfolio too often hurts returns. Learn how a thermostat approach with rebalancing rules helps you stay disciplined through market volatility.

The hidden tempo of thematic investing

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

Thematic funds move at different speeds. Understanding whether a theme is structural or cyclical matters more than returns and often decides investor outcomes.

The gap we don't talk about

Tue, 20 Jan 2026

Investors often intervene not due to new information but discomfort with waiting. This piece explains why patience, system design and timing matter more than action.

Laughing all the way: The compounding comedy

Thu, 01 Jan 2026

Investing is less about timing and more about holding your nerve. This story links stand-up comedy to compounding, showing why pauses and patience create wealth.

Shadows and finding light

Sat, 20 Dec 2025

Chasing the best-performing asset rarely works. Learn why disciplined asset allocation, rebalancing and staying invested matter more than predicting winners.

Minimise your behaviour gap

Mon, 01 Dec 2025

Emotions, not markets, cause most investment losses. Learn how fear, FOMO, valuations and herd behaviour widen the behaviour gap and how to narrow it with discipline.

Minimise the behaviour gap

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Markets test emotions more than logic. Avoiding triggers, smoothing volatility and choosing steadier funds can help investors minimise costly behaviour gaps over time.

Hold that gold rush

Sat, 01 Nov 2025

Gold and silver have outperformed equities. But should you rush to buy now? This column explains why asset allocation decisions must stem from conviction, not emotion — and why equity discipline, not gold euphoria, builds lasting wealth.

When uncertainty is the only certainty

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:01:24 +0530

Why investors chase clarity in a world that thrives on uncertainty

The art in sensing, the science in seeing

Wed, 01 Oct 2025

Returns tell only half the story. Ratios reveal how a fund truly behaves: balancing risk, reward and temperament. Here’s how to see beyond the numbers.

The weight of the middle

Sat, 20 Sep 2025

Mid-cap funds dazzle and dip, but time reveals their strength. Discover how patience, restraint and timing shape outcomes beyond short-term market noise.

Balance over extremes

Mon, 01 Sep 2025

In investing, adaptability matters more than extremes. Learn how flexi-cap funds keep you steady through market turns and behavioural drift that derails others.

Teflon or at least gold-coated

Wed, 20 Aug 2025

Equity delivers the best long-term returns, but not without steep ups and downs. Here’s how the right mix of equity, debt and gold can boost returns and reduce risk.

The cost of chasing certainty

Fri, 01 Aug 2025

Markets reward discipline, not overactivity. See how missing key recoveries slashes wealth and why stillness, focus and time matter more than constant tinkering.

Checkmate with conviction

Sun, 20 Jul 2025

D Gukesh’s calm comeback holds a powerful investing lesson. Like chess, long-term wealth needs patience, clarity and a plan tailored to your temperament

Why base rate matters

Tue, 01 Jul 2025

Learn how base rates help you avoid common investing mistakes, optimise asset allocation and stay grounded amid market noise and hype.

Think again!

Fri, 20 Jun 2025

You can’t forecast the market. But observing your emotions—and others’—might just help you make smarter investing decisions. Here’s how metathinking helps.