Manoj Arora's Blog, page 14

KEEP INVESTING is an INEFFICIENT Approach to Wealth Building

A Mutual Fund SIP is supposed to be the simplest and most powerful investment option in the market even today. Though old fashioned, it needs almost negligible time investment from an investor post its setting up. But if you are just continuing to invest regularly, then you are missing one of the most vital aspects of wealth management... Mutual Fund SIPs are a great long term tool for

9+3 Criteria in Evaluating Company's Management before buying a Stock

You may see the best of Earnings, cash flow, growth and business potential. This may just be your dream stock that you always wanted to buy. But it can all come to a zero, if the numbers were cooked up or the company's management was not reliable enough. But then, how do you judge the quality of a company's management? There is no single template for evaluating a company's management.

Eight Unforgettable Corporate & Life Lessons from Tree-a-thon 2019 Half Marathon Event

Tree-a-thon 2019 Leadership Team I never thought in the wildest of my dreams that I would be organising a half marathon running event ever in my life. But then, HE has HIS own plans... One of the biggest and most complicated projects that I handled in the last few years - also turned out to be such a wonderfully executed one. - TREE-A-THON 2019. With the motto of You Run - We Plant, this

Different Price for Same Stock in Different Markets? Welcome to the world of Arbitrage !

If you have been in Stock Market for some time, you would have definitely observed this phenomenon, though you may not have attached enough importance to it. But , some of the biggest successes lie in understanding the smallest things well. Understanding such finer aspects of the market gives you a very fine bird's eye view of the phenomenon called as Stocks, and helps you take wiser

There is Nothing Like A Bad Investment Tool

There is nothing like a bad investment or a good investment tool. Each investment tool serves a definite purpose for a specific class of investor. Instead of asking for the best flower from the bouquet, one must try and understand the class of investor one is, and try to pick the most relevant investment to that class. "I think this is some allergy on my skin." "Yeah, looks like.", as I

Pledging of Shares by Promoters and how it impacts Stock Valuation

Did you know that more than 90% of listed companies in India have pledged shares? Are you aware of the risks associated with share pledging? How much share pledging is OK? Is share pledging also good for the company? From where can you find the pledged shares percentage?... Read on... Share pledging by promoters is quite common, and it is important to understand many aspects regarding

Universal Basic Income: The ‘free money’ idea

With its own pros and cons, the free money idea is here to stay in the long run. The debates are going to go longer and harder. You will hear more and more about it in the times to come, as AI and Robotics replace more humans.... Read on. What is Universal Basic Income (UBI)? Universal basic income (UBI) is a model for providing all citizens of a country or any specific geographic area

Tree-a-thon Running event by Kalpavriksha - a first of its kind !

Kalpavriksha has been blessed, it seems!  Each year since our inception in 2016, we have been doubling our trees planted, maintained and tracked. But this year, in 2019, we aim to take an even bigger leap, via  our first ever 'Tree-a-thon' sponsored by none other than Radisson Blu. What is special from Kalpavriksha in 2019? Kalpavriksha is organising a half marathon running event in

Tree-a-thon event by Kalpavriksha - a first of its kind !

Kalpavriksha has been blessed, it seems!  Each year since our inception in 2016, we have been doubling our trees planted, maintained and tracked. But this year, in 2019, we aim to take an even bigger leap, via  our first ever 'Tree-a-thon' sponsored by none other than Radisson Blu. What is special from Kalpavriksha in 2019? Kalpavriksha is organising a half marathon running event in

Understanding and Interpreting Company Balance Sheets - with example

Have you ever prepared your personal sheet of Assets and Liabilities to calculate your financial net worth? Yes?  Congratulations ! You already know how to prepare balance sheets. Company balance sheets are just a shade above your personal balance sheet of Assets, Liabilities and net worth...Read on.. Why Balance Sheets are needed? A balance sheet is also known as a statement of financial