1/8 Often hear salaried people complaining about volatility being the reason they stay away from markets .
IMHO I feel #volatility is not risk . It's actually an opportunity to be capitalised upon sensibly .
( T&C being applicable as always*)
A few pointers on the same.
2/8 * Being salaried helps immensely as one gets a fixed sum of money monthly . Less uncertainty of cash inflows aids in better decision making as we don't resort in knee jerk reactions .
* With proper planning one can keep aside money to invest systematically in markets.
3/8 * In the event of a sudden melt down we won't be forced to sell our holdings for want of money for next month's expenses.
* Thereby , we ensure we do not interrupt the process of #compounding . Otherwise, one is forced to sell even good stocks for want of money . 🤷
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* Sitting on Cash is also a position. We often forget this .
* Nothing like having cash to deploy when markets fall ! ( Easier said than done though 😅. Afterall conviction gets tested big time. But if done rightly works wonders)
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* We settle for reasonable LT returns, unlike trading.
* Our expectations aren't sky high & we are more risk averse which in turn ensures we don't keep churning our portfolio or trying out new techniques .
* This indirectly helps us improve our returns in the long run .
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*Many a times lumpsome investment works against us, especially when trying to predict a bottom. Hard to catch a falling knife!
*Monthly salary ensures monthly #SIP which is a blessing in disguise .
7/8 Time constraint is not actually a constraint .
*Weekend reading & learning is enough to become an investor unless one is managing others' money .
*Too much of reading without knowing our temperament & having an investment philosophy won't be of much help in markets.
8/8 So salaried folks, let's embrace volatility .
As Buffet says
" A wildly fluctuating market means that irrationally low prices will periodically be attached to solid businesses ."
Met someone who lost heavily in markets( sizeable amt) which makes me write this thread .
DISCLAIMER : There are exceptions always.However the chances of us being in that exception is rare !🤷 Hence the thread.
2/14
Pls DON'T ENTER markets without ensuring you have
- An Emergency Fund in place
- A good comprehensive Life & Health insurance policy for all .
- Term Insurance ( especially if taken a house on loan)
Consider investing in markets as money locked in ( like in a PPF account) for a few years atleast & THEN decide how much money you CAN AFFORD TO LOCK IN.
Else we may have to sell ( even a good)stock at lower price BECAUSE we need money urgently .
1/12
A quickfire thread based on a book I read recently titled " 80/20 YOUR LIFE " .
Disclaimer : This is MY interpretation & the ratio (80/20) is variable..
The essence here is to identify what matters & weed out the inconsequential & thereby manage time accordingly.
2/12
The #Pareto principle - 80/20 Rule is pretty well known & discussed in context of work & business productivity.
But it can also be applied practically in our day to day life in all possible aspects to ensure smooth sailing.
How do we do that? 🤔
3/12
Pretty simple actually !
Our Top priority goal must be a S.M.A.R.T goal aka :
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time based goal .
Everything is #time based as time saved can be used constructively for other purposes or even wasted happily ! :))
Ajanta : Dating from 200BC ,these caves were excavated in 2 phases.
Ellora : 34 caves known for Buddhist , Jain & Hindu cultural influences.
Disclaimer : Based on MY understanding solely . 🙏
2/17
Before proceeding to #AjantaCaves make a small detour (16kms approx) to see the panoramic view of the caves & scenary from AJANTA VIEW POINT.
( Car goes easily. Lil walking of few steep steps)
Totally worth the view. :))
3/17
Archaeologists have numbered the caves from East to West.
Best mural works found in Caves 1,2,16,17 and 19.
Best sculptures found in Caves 1,4,17,19,24 and 26.
Most of it is sadly ill maintained. Hence unless one takes a guide( govt approved) along ,makes no sense.
2/11
"Normal is an illusion .
What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly".
Thereby meaning Context is everything . It is context that influences our thoughts & thereby the decision making. Hence one cannot generalise things for it is all subjective to many factors.
3/11
Metamorphosis
This photo juxtaposes the beautiful transition from a caterpillar to the butterfly.
We all need to go through periods of isolation & emerge from our cocoon with our own strength in order to become something in life.
Too much of help & we shall crumble
Having a self owned home is a dream come true for the majority of us . We still equate it with prosperity & being settled .
But with the alarming cost of reality (especially in Metro's) when does this make sense?
My viewpoint on the same.
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(So called)Pro's :
*Having your own place - Pride of possession.
*An investment .
*Having liberty to decorate as per choice { provided the wife permits 😉 }
*No need to shift often.
*Loan available at low interest rate.
Easy way to #leverage in markets (Common blunder!)
3/10
Are these really as good as they sound?
*The pride of owning a house comes with buckets of stress ,for most of the properties are purchased taking huge #loans spread across 2-3 decades of repayment.
So are we actually owning a house or is the bank possessing us ? 🤔
1/6 * #Gratitude*
I keep a "memory jar" for each year wherein I write in brief the best moments of my life & lessons learnt. Even a small event which taught me something goes in it .
I strongly believe in " No regrets, only lessons learnt ".
( That's handpainted by me! :) )
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2/6 Occasionally when I have a rough day or when I am elated , I go through the chits one by one savouring the lessons learnt . It keeps me grounded. Makes me realise I am blessed to have had so many #memories & grown as a person and that life is beautiful !! 😇
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3/6 Things that happen to us, just happen. It is we who perceive it to be good or bad as per our emotions at play. It is then that practising gratitude becomes of utmost importance for we need to realign our thoughts towards #positivity& #contentment & steer away from negativity.