Trading is for fools

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@padhucfp Very well written .... indeed a good read !

[B Padmanaban ([email protected]) @padhucfp]

The purpose of this message is to highlight the immense wealth-creation potential of long-term investing, particularly in the mid-cap segment.

The NAV of HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund fell to ₹5.285 on 9 March 2009 during one of the most challenging market phases in history.

Despite numerous market corrections, economic uncertainties, and periods of extreme volatility, the fund stayed the course. Today, as it enters its 20th year, it has delivered a remarkable 20.5x growth, translating into an impressive 17.24% CAGR.

Consider the power of disciplined investing:

A monthly SIP of ₹10,000 over this period would have resulted in a total investment of approximately ₹22.8 lakh. The current value of that investment would be around ₹1.88 crore. This represents an outstanding 19.25% XIRR.

What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that the fund has consistently ranked among the top performers in both lump sum and SIP returns—a rare accomplishment in the mutual fund industry.

The fund collected only about ₹1,000 crore during its NFO, yet today it manages assets exceeding ₹1 lakh crore. In other words, its AUM has grown nearly 100-fold in 19 years, reflecting both investor trust and long-term performance.

This serves as a powerful reminder that true wealth creation is not driven by timing the market, but by time in the market, patience, and disciplined investing.

Disclaimer: This is not an investment recommendation. Please conduct your own due diligence and consult your financial advisor before making any investment decisions. @MFSahiHai @hdfcmf

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@themetav3rse As usual, a big promise, anyone is yet to go to Mars. Leave alone buildig servers, nuking, neuclear plants etc, just sweet talk & big promises & 1T networth

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@KWSKenya Save the gene pool, save the sperms & females, protect such species please

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@exencial_RP Only idiots buy houses in far away desert, unless you are having a business or job or something in dubai, buying is foolish

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@TimesNow @HeenaGambhir Let's leave the drama out, such a good flim, who cares about Pakistan vs India & real truth etc, we just enjoyed the move :)

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@Indian__doctor Are you from Mars ? Serving poor is not possible when they pay cores for MBBS & MD, grow up, ask got world class Govt collages & pay to do service, may will join

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@IndianGems_ + we lost mileage

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@Akshat_World They had a unique idea, US Stocks did well : idea + alpha got in flies of investors, now no uniqueness + significant Alpha is below average returns now . investing in US Tech was never value investing, lol, after 2026, Retail will exit as they came in with high expectations.

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@Divyaranjan92 @Akshat_World This is called blind faith, check nav & calculate

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@Akshat_World @Divyaranjan92 Hahaha, goof one

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@WokePandemic @AshwiniVaishnaw @RailMinIndia @RailwaySeva Lack of oxygen, lack of practice in such humid & low oxygen areas .... India is not a country for all :(

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@Incognito_qfs It's food, don't over protect yourself

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@karanbirtinna Air India flying is asking for trouble

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@Dig_raw21 Just another biker facing 2 women & 1 man, these guys can face many men

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@NandanNilekani This is what they said in the 2000s in the USA, Solar cos were blue eyed boys of Nasdaq, Then the oil mafia ensured nothing happened. This is possible, but probability is low.

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@padhucfp It's not Gold vs Equity, you need both, debt too for asset allocation, even for an aggressive investor like me 5-10% gold is recommended to buy at market falls, Gold is also good inflation hedge & it's invese to equity

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@cb_doge Lmao, Trump & Musk, they are scared by these 2, hope good things are ahead !!

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@AdityaD_Shah Very useful

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@theoscarhoole Good one 👏🏻