Stock Shastra

Warren Buffett, perhaps the greatest investor of all time, has once again delivered excellent financial results for Berkshire Hathaway for CY2009. His Annual letters to Shareholders are awaited with bated breath by many investors worldwide. His letters to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway have come to be regarded as one of the most important and informative bodies of work ever written in the business and investing world. And his latest letter to Shareholders, for 2010 is out now. It’s time again for investors, the world over, to lap up the words from the “Oracle of Omaha”.
In this report, we bring to you the distilled wisdom from his latest letter – to help you get the best of this treasure. Buffett’s letters not only give lessons in business management but also reaffirm Buffett’s philosophy of investing, which has made him the World’s greatest investor. It is evident that, even today [...]

Many of us wonder where to find good investment worthy companies? Where do I begin is a big question and looms large in the minds of investors. Most of us get stock tips and recommendations. All that is fine, but how can I search for a good company on my own?
I’ll tell you what I do. I have a simple method of spotting great companies. I look around myself. What is it that I like the most? Where do I shop most often? Are there any brands towards which I have a special liking? Or is there some brand I definitely support, defend, love, etc.
You must be wondering how this will help you with stock investing. Well let me tell you one thing. Fundamentally strong companies always have a moat. Now you must be wondering what the heck is a moat? Don worry it only sounds complicated, but is a [...]

Imagine: You are on a Safari trip to Jim Corbett, high on spirits you get down to cherish the serene environment and you see a bear approaching what do you do? Tuck in your arms and play dead. Fighting back can be extremely dangerous. Similarly in a bear market it can be awfully risky because it is quite difficult for an investor to make stellar gains, Right isn’t it? Wait for a moment, this is not really the truth! This is the most common myth you’ll find all around you! Sounds strange and contrary to the common belief? Yes it does because this is how most of us feel during bearish times.
But what is a bear phase? Isn’t it just a downturn in the market or is it something else? Let me help you know it better. Think about this: you have been dreaming about that designer pair of jeans [...]