Author: Vineet Rajani

A CFA by qualification, Vineet writes about fundamental analysis, macroeconomics, and portfolio management.

 

Stock market scams and how to avoid them – Front Running / Insider Trading

Picture this. You work at a large listed public company. This company will announce its latest quarterly results tomorrow. You already know the results because of your role in this company. You know the results will be received positively by the market. So you buy some shares of your company today to sell it after […]

A CFA by qualification, Vineet writes about fundamental analysis, macroeconomics, and portfolio management.
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06 Oct 2023
 

Stock market scams and how to avoid them – Phishing Trading Accounts

“Click here to win an iPhone for INR 1,000!?” “Your broking account funds are blocked. Click here to update KYC.” “Beware of frauds. Secure your credit card XXXX on this link.” Ever clicked on messages or emails like these? They will usually have a link that will take you to a homoglyph website. A homoglyph […]

A CFA by qualification, Vineet writes about fundamental analysis, macroeconomics, and portfolio management.
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05 Oct 2023
 

Stock market scams and how to avoid them – Pump and Dump

Several stocks have given 1000% returns within a few months. Who could have predicted that kind of rally for any stock? Hardly anyone. Most rallies are a surprise. However, many people do predict massive gains for various stocks. Several channels and groups on YouTube, WhatsApp, and Instagram make tall predictions. This ₹20 stock will go […]

A CFA by qualification, Vineet writes about fundamental analysis, macroeconomics, and portfolio management.
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04 Oct 2023
 

Trading Holiday Vs Settlement Holiday

Today, 29 September 2023, is an unusual day in the financial markets. It is a trading day for all financial instruments but a settlement holiday for some. Quarter-end has added to the confusion. Why so? The Government of Maharashtra moved the public holiday for Eid-e-Milad from 28th September to 29th September. So, the Clearing Corporation […]

A CFA by qualification, Vineet writes about fundamental analysis, macroeconomics, and portfolio management.
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29 Sep 2023
 

How is inflation 6-7% when veggies shot up 50-100%?

A simple Google search of “no tomato recipes” will show a variety of preparations without tomatoes. You could also find a lot of “no onion recipes.” People generally search for such recipes when tomato or onion prices shoot up. Retail inflation was 7.4% in July 2023 and 6.8% in August 2023, mainly driven by food prices, especially […]

A CFA by qualification, Vineet writes about fundamental analysis, macroeconomics, and portfolio management.
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18 Sep 2023
 

The compounding effect is not linear!

The Nifty 50 Total Returns Index (TRI) delivered a 10.36% CAGR between Mar-08 and Mar-23. ₹1 lakh invested in Mar-08 would have become ₹4.4 lakh in the 15 years through Mar-23. Does that mean, at a 10.36% compounded rate, your investment in Nifty 50 would have grown steadily year after year? Meaning, would your INR […]

A CFA by qualification, Vineet writes about fundamental analysis, macroeconomics, and portfolio management.
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18 Sep 2023