Stock Shastra

The different investment options available to an investor are mind boggling! It is no wonder than that most of us are in a constant dilemma as to where to actually invest our money. In an attempt to reduce this confusion, Liane outlines the pros and cons of investing in Stocks and fixed deposits

Some people are afraid of the stock market – it’s a gambling den, they say. Stocks move for no reason, and sometimes, they do not move even when there are good reasons for them to. In certain cases, news seems “manufactured” to make the stock look attractive, just before it crashes. Certain companies only advertise on channels such as CNBC-TV18, just so they will be noticed by traders who might buy their stock and make it go up.
While it is true that some stocks are manipulated, the amount of manipulation you perceive is directly proportional to the amount of money you have lost in the market. It is illogical to presume that broad markets are rigged against you if it has given you a compounded return of 12 per cent in the last 18 years; if anything, it has been rigged in your favour.
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Now that you know that you need to invest if you wish to see that Volkswagen Beetle parked in your garage, I’m sure most of you must be in a dilemma as to where do you actually invest your money! The sheer number of financial products which claim to offer you great returns at minimal risk is mind boggling! Combine this with the gibberish information given in their brochures and you will be soon rethinking your decision to invest.
The single greatest factor in growing your investment is the rate of return (RoR) you get on your investment and as you will see highest returns are offered by investments that are the most riskiest. Of course there are ways to minimize your risk while maximising your RoR, but more on this later. For starters, let’s see what investment avenues are open to you as a retail investor.
Investment Options Available to you…

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