Manoj Arora's Blog, page 15

What is Buyback of Shares

Did you know that businesses prefer to buy back their own shares paying a premium to shareholders?  Were you aware that just looking at the ratios (like EPS, P/E etc.) without questioning their sudden dip or surge can lead to serious valuation mistakes?  Do you know how business events like Stock Splits, Bonus Shares and Share Buy Backs can instantly influence the financial ratios without

Index Funds vs Actively Managed Mutual Funds

There is an ongoing debate in India about Index Mutual Funds Vs Actively Managed Mutual Funds. Is the debate worth it? Which type of Mutual Funds are better for Indian market? Is Indian market mature enough to switch to Index Funds across all segments of Mutual Funds? Who is the winner? Read on... What is an Index? With thousands of company listed on a stock exchange, it is really hard to

Meet another Freedom Seeker : Deepak Shandilya from Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Hyderabad, India

Last time, we met an energetic and a passionate professional from Bangalore, India : Mr. Rajesh Subramanya who is already on his journey towards financial freedom.  Today, you have an opportunity to meet another young and dynamic Manager from Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Hyderabad - Mr. Deepak Shandilya The response to such posts has been overwhelming. Last time, we met Rajesh Subramanya

A century of Donors, Maiden Award and Much More at Kalpavriksha

It is so important to keep moving. When you show courage to move ahead, milestones are created and achieved on the way ! That is what is precisely happening at our Tree Plantation NGO - Kalpavriksha, as we just completed a century of donors, were recently facilitated by Indian Medical Association (IMA), and are inching closer to 1,000 trees. We know there are many more milestones to come

Income is NOT Wealth

Someone calls you up and says that he earns Rs. 20 Lacs per month. He then seeks your advise on how soon can he be financially free. What would be your answer? Think about it.....1 year, 2 years, 5 years, or may be 10 years....or is it that his income may just not have any correlation with his wealth. A ball held at a height from the ground is said to possess 'potential' energy. Water

Money - My Selfless Servant !

Lot of people confuse financial freedom with money. A financially free life is not about big cars, new gadgets, international travel, needless luxury etc. All this is good and can be planned as a part of financially free life, but there is a much more gratifying aspect to life. I thought I would share 5 such examples to show you how financial freedom positively influences every single day

Basic EPS Vs Diluted EPS

While the calculation of Intrinsic Value of a Stock may be very well structured, there are many varieties of Earnings Per Share being used these days, and investors must understand what each one represents if they are to make informed investment decisions. The EPS announced by a company may differ significantly from what is reported in the financial statements and in the headlines. As a

The Mega Successful Bengaluru Book Launch of 'The Autobiography Of A Stock'

Star Studded, Packed House, Informative Debates, Probing Questions, Fun, Excitement, Happiness - that is how I would sum up the Bengaluru Launch Event of our book 'The Autobiography Of A Stock' which got launched on 28th July 2018...Read on... The Venue Exquisite, prominent and very well known destination for Book Launches on the Bengaluru map, Atta Galatta (aka AG) at Kormangala,

What are Bonus Shares

Did you know that Stock Split is slightly different from issuing Bonus Shares? Did you know that lack of liquidity can push a company to issue Bonus Shares? Did you know that issuing Bonus Shares is a very common phenomenon? To know more...Read on.. What are Bonus Shares? Bonus shares are shares distributed by a company to its current shareholders as fully paid shares free of charge.

What is a Stock Split

Stock splits can be a confusing concept for those new to the stock market, but a failure to understand them can have a significant impact on your calculations of Intrinsic Values and therefore your decision making power to invest and fetch returns. What is a Stock Split? In a layman's terms, and as the name suggests, a Stock split is splitting of stocks and thereby increasing their