Chief Investment Officer at Bajaj Finserv AMC. Behaviour Finance Enthusiast. Author of The Stoic Investor. Views are my own. Tweets and RT are not endorsements
"The Butterfly Effect" is an unconventionally different take on the recently proposed India Union Budget 2021. It highlights that the 2021 Budget:
- Changes the narrative
- Will create a confidence multiplier
- Is well timed
Read more here - https://t.co/RcLflleEIv
Most investors want to buy popular and glamorous stocks. They are easy and comfortable to pick as everyone is owning them. But, this same comfort may be the reason for them to be most likely overpriced.
Read 'Underperformers outperform! Why and when!!' - https://t.co/slFx7CrCn1
All investment ideas are vulnerable to noise; which deters us from making a good decision. Noise to an investor is what kryptonite is to Superman! It drains their powers (intellect) & makes them vulnerable
'Achilles Heel and Investors’ Ears' covers more - https://t.co/qztxdI6PKf
The expectation of an event creates a much deeper impression than the event itself. When dividends or rich imports are expected, share prices will rise; but once they are declared, the prices fall.
'Buy the Rumors; Sell the News' explains this in detail- https://t.co/ZFXAS70SEb
Economic theory says the value of money doesn’t change just because one labels it differently. Yet, we come across so many decisions people make about money which shows that labels do matter.
Find out why 'How you count your money, counts!' here - https://t.co/YqP0yZUob1
Studies have been conducted to understand the behavioral differences between women and men in the context of investments. Some important research findings have shown women have an edge over men.
'Mars Loves Trading and Venus Hates Losses' covers more - https://t.co/1PntYKFtmM
Behavioural researchers have found that people quote two prices for the same object. One, that they are willing to pay to acquire it and the other, higher price to give it up once it is in their possession.
Read 'Possessed by your Possessions' to know why-https://t.co/yxzUIhg1XU
When we take a decision and it does not lead to a good outcome, we go into self-recrimination and makes us think about the other options we should have chosen. This emotion-'Regret' is like inflicting punishment on ourselves.
Read 'The Impact of Regret' - https://t.co/r0ZBSisjJ7
Success in investing is like going on a diet plan: one can learn and draw up a fantastic, high return, proven strategy on paper; But it means nothing unless followed with discipline.
Read 'The Value of Discipline' and understand its importance here - https://t.co/zx1fTnuwvU
We tend to focus on outcomes to see if a decision was right or wrong. Not that outcomes are not important, but when we consider decision-making in the context of uncertainty, the process becomes more important!
Read about 'Thinking Process versus Outcome'-https://t.co/uPRPTGYvfk
In investing, the strongest desire we need to fight is the desire to make quick short-term returns. A lot of investors enter the equity markets with the hope of making a fast buck.
Read what should one do to avoid 'The Temptation of Short-Term Returns' - https://t.co/Oe8HQnDvOO
Human nature causes stock markets to have deep cycles. This provides an environment where expert intuition can be
useful. But how do we train ourselves better to take advantage of it?
Read how you can practice 'Taking a decision with your eyes closed!' - https://t.co/Hf0J79Gder
There is less competition if one looks to invest for long-term. Since most of investors are trying to outsmart each other in the near term, joining them could generate average results.
'Hyperopic Investor in a Myopic World!' talks about this in detail - https://t.co/q8j8NYPmxG
A record number of new equity accounts have been opened within a short period of time. Indices are close to their all- time highs. People seem to have forgotten what happened 4 months back.
'Antiquity rhymes with Opportunity' covers this and much more - https://t.co/8Ioo5miPJG
When an investment advisor tells a client to sell an investment at a loss, the client undergoes an emotional struggle. However, if the same is advised as a switch, the client executes it quickly.
Read why 'It’s not what you said, it’s how you said it!' - https://t.co/a4f0fTskm6
The mistakes made by the crowd (market) in their investments can not only create opportunities for one to profit, but also create risks! It is important to know what the crowd is thinking.
Read why I wrote this in 'What could possibly trouble a tiger?' - https://t.co/e7P61KBAHA
Reading the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and his role in the Battle of Troy, one can make many observations about self control and also about psychological bias (behind self-control problems) called 'Hot-Cold
Empathy gap'
To know more, read 'Be Cool'- https://t.co/aU9lX6ZdD2
An old French adage about investing says “Buy on the cannons and sell on the trumpets”. It suggests buying when, in a war like situation or crisis, people panic and overreact on the downside, and create good opportunities to invest. Read 'The Salmon Run' - https://t.co/lcAxNykQWF