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Devina Mehra: Investors beware-Part-truths could be more misleading than complete lies

New Delhi, April 22 -- If I gave you a choice between something that is 60-70% true and something that is an outright lie, which one would you prefer? It is normal to think that having a reasonable am... Read More


Devina Mehra: Want to invest like Rakesh Jhunjhunwala? Lessons from his success

New Delhi, April 8 -- If I ask which is the most volatile investment option among fixed deposits, Public Provident Fund, equity and liquid mutual funds, everyone will get the answer right: equity. Of ... Read More


Devina Mehra: Are you driving your investment portfolio by looking at the rearview mirror?

New Delhi, March 25 -- You know what will happen if you drive looking at the road that is already behind you? Ignoring both the dangers and opportunities ahead? That is what I thought of when I saw th... Read More


Devina Mehra: How hard do wars hit stock markets? What the historical record suggests

New Delhi, March 11 -- These are sombre times for the world. The big conflict in West Asia is giving everyone the jitters. For readers of a business paper, the main questions would be related to its i... Read More


Devina Mehra: The wise investor would not take fairy tales about 'sure-shot' multi-year themes seriously

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- When talking of investments and the ideal portfolio, I speak about asset allocation, diversification across countries, sectors and so on. But that sounds too boring and everyone ... Read More


Devina Mehra: Rags to riches? Most 'self-made' billionaires were not really self-made

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Which is the land that exemplifies 'rags to riches,' where you can be anything in the world? I am sure the US will come to mind. You know all those glamorous stories of college d... Read More