Recently I was reviewing a list of stocks from the BSE-500 index. I found some stocks showing negative shareholders’ equity. I wondered, what caused the negativity? The companies I’m talking about are these: None of the above companies are financially healthy. To cross verify, I checked their overall scores in my stock analysis worksheet. These…
We already have multiple financial ratios emanating from the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts. Why do we need to add cash flow ratios to the list? Profit and profitability are a measure of the company’s ability to yield cash. Cash is king. No matter how big the quantum of profit and profitability is,…
People who are hunting for bargains in the stock market may fall prey to the value trap. A stock whose price is falling or is trading at a low PE ratio may prove to be a trap instead of an investment. Fans of Warren Buffett would love to emulate his investment style. But his style…
I generally write about fundamental analysis of the business. I got this feedback that such articles are less helpful for the novice. They would prefer a more basic write-up that covers stock investment for beginners. So, I thought to give it a try in my writing style. Stocks trade in the stock market. So allow…
Value investors keep looking at the signs of a market crash. Why? Because they make more money during a crash than in normal times. It will not be an overstatement that they crave for the index to crash. Why? Because it is the time to buy the best shares. The indices move in cycles. There…
What is IDCW in Mutual Funds? IDCW is an abbreviation for “Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal.” As per SEBI Circular no: SEBI/HO/IMD/DF3/CIR/P/2020/194, dated October 05, 2020, all dividend plans must be renamed. These days, the term dividend does not appear in the scheme names. The change of name was effective since 01-Apr’2021. Currently, the fund houses offer…
There is no doubt that Nifty and Sensex are trading at their all-time highs. For the last two days, from 19-Oct’21, the market is showing signs of correction. In days, the Nifty50 has fallen by about 2.5%. So, our stock market is overvalued or undervalued? People are waiting for a sizeable correction of the market….
Why operating profit margin is critical for investors? Because it highlights the profitability of operations of the company. A high operating profit margin is a strong indicator of an inherently profitable business. Investors always strive to buy stocks of such companies. Operating profit margin highlights the capability of the core business (its operations) to generate income for its creditors, taxman, and…
Recently a friend asked me about how exit load in SIP is calculated. Before we can answer it, let’s understand a bit about the exit load itself. Check our Mutual Fund Screener. We have mainly four types of mutual funds in India, equity, debt, hybrid, and gold funds. Among these types, the majority carry an exit…
Allow me to tell you a story about why I’m writing an article on the topic of mutual fund charges. Recently, I met a worried senior citizen (my uncle). He was upset about the low returns his mutual fund (SIP) is yielding. He was so upset that he was even calling it a scam. Uncle even shared his…
First, I’ll explain what prompted me to explore the idea of index funds vs ETFs. Both are very similar products. But I wanted to know that for people like me, who like stocks, ETF is the first choice. But what is the logic behind this preference? I wanted to record it in black and white, hence…
Not everybody likes investing in small-cap stocks. Why? A general feeling about small-cap stocks is that they tend to default on their creditors and investors. But it is an excessive generalization of the fact. However, it is also true that it is more likely to find badly managed companies among the group of small-cap stocks….
