Stock Shastra

The current state of high volatility in the stock markets is by now apparent to all investors. In these market conditions, the chances of making wrong investment decisions and losing your money are very high, too.

In such a situation, investing in blue-chip stocks is the solution to our problems! Though they have a reputation of being boring and outdated, they can prove to be quite a saviour.

So, what are blue chip stocks? And is it a good time to start investing in blue chip stocks?

Most people start investing in the markets with a lot of enthusiasm, usually acting on impulse rather than a well informed decision. What leads this impulse is usually a ‘Hot Tip’ received from a broker, friend or colleague. And in fact, many of us have burnt our fingers in the stock market by acting on such tips.

In this simple article, Liane explains why hot tips almost never work.

Last week, Liane Lawyer wrote about the Fundamental and Technical styles of investing. While both styles have their own followers, some legendary investors have developed their own strategies to pick stocks, especially within the Fundamental style of investing. In today’s article Liane, takes a look at what these strategies are and how they differ from each other.

Investing in stocks is like a roller coaster ride; surprising investors every now and then with its volatility and uncertainty. Despite this, the possibility of great returns is what keeps people hooked on to it. Over the years, many popular styles of stock investing have emerged, each one having different objectives, time-frames and risk-tolerance. In this article, Liane Lawyer covers 2 styles of investing that have gained a lot of popularity i.e. Fundamental and Technical investing.
So, what are these 2 styles about? And which one suits you the best?