Dividends are a golden stream of passive income. Hence dividends represent itself as a rewarding aspect of stock ownership. Dividends are the portion of a company’s profits distributed to its shareholders. It is the measure of a tangible return on investment. Dividends are financial rewards, distributed regularly by mature and profitable companies. In this way,…
Warren Buffett’s investing principles — retained earnings, wide moats, and patience — work just as powerfully in India as they do in America. In this post, I have applied these exact principles to identify six Indian companies across large, mid, and small cap segments that are worth holding for the next twenty years. The names and the numbers inside will surprise you.
A falling stock price does not automatically make a stock undervalued. These are two very different things, and confusing them is the most common and costly mistake investors make. Finding genuinely undervalued stocks requires a structured three-step process: (a) screening thousands of stocks through five specific filters,(b) calculating the intrinsic value of the business, and then (a) buying only at a price that gives you a meaningful margin of safety. This post explains the entire method, step by step.
Introduction Have you felt that knot in your stomach when the word “recession” pops up in the news? It comes as a part and parcel with long-term investing. I recall watching the markets plummet in early 2008 as the global financial crisis began to unfold. The indices dipped to new lows. That 2008-09 phase was…
Investment Strategy Finder: Long-Term vs. Positional Bets Answer these questions to find out which stock investing strategy suits you best! What’s your main investment goal? Select an optionBuild wealth over many years (e.g., for retirement)Make quick profits from market opportunitiesBalance long-term growth with some short-term gains How comfortable are you with risk? Select an optionI…
HDFC Bank Dividend & Bonus Share Tool Number of Shares You Hold: Residency Status: ResidentNon-Resident I am eligible for TDS exemption (e.g., submitted Form 15G/15H or DTAA documents) Calculate Introduction If you’re an HDFC Bank shareholder you must have received a communication from the Bank. HDFC Bank dropped some exciting news on July 19, 2025,…
Stock Compounding Calculator See how reinvesting profits can grow a company’s value over time, as explained in the blog! Initial Annual Profit (₹ in Crores): Reinvestment Rate (%): Growth Rate on Reinvestment (%): Number of Years: Calculate Future Profit Value: ₹0 Crores Table of Contents Introduction 1. Why the Traditional View Falls Short 2. Compounding…
Stock Quality Checklist for Long-Term Investing OWI Stock Quality Checklist Company Name: Revenue Growth (Last 5 Years): SelectAbove 10% annually5-10% annually0-5% annuallyNo growth or negative Debt-to-Equity Ratio: SelectBelow 0.50.5-11-2Above 2 Profit Margin (Last Year): SelectAbove 15%10-15%5-10%Below 5% Management Quality: SelectExcellent (Trusted, consistent)Good (Some positive record)Average (No major issues)Poor (Scandals or inconsistency) Competitive Advantage: SelectStrong (Market…
If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent countless hours poring over charts, earnings reports, and analyst opinions, trying to crack the code of the stock market. It’s exhilarating when you get it right, but let’s be real, it’s also exhausting. The market’s a wild beast, and sometimes it feels like no amount of human intuition…
So, you’re looking to invest in real estate? But the thought of fixing toilets and chasing down rent-checks makes you wanna run for the hills? I get it. That’s where Realty Income stocks, specifically REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), come in. Think of them as owning a piece of the property pie without the actual…
When it comes to dividend-paying stocks, few companies can match the reliability and consistency of The Coca-Cola Company. For income-focused investors, Coca-Cola isn’t just a household name synonymous with refreshing beverages, it’s a financial powerhouse. It has a dividend track record that’s hard to beat. With a history of steady payouts stretching back decades, Coca-Cola…
Namaste friends. So, market mein kya chal raha hai? That’s the question everyone’s been asking me, from my chai-wala to my usually-stock-agnostic uncle! The thing is, the market never sleeps, does it? And recently, it’s been particularly…interesting. It’s like that wedding you attended where there was the super-hyped celebrity guest (AI Stocks), the dependable old aunties singing bhajans…
