Month: August 2009
Below are all the posts archived for the month.
Japanese Elections
in Opinion, World
The Japanese elections have just concluded yesterday, and a major political change has taken place there. The ruling party: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has been ruling for the last 50 years or so (except for a brief period in 1993) has been defeated by the main opposition: Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). DPJ won
Continue reading
Whom Does Ben S. Bernanke Really Work For?
in Opinion
This is a guest post from Taipan Publishing. Before we get into today’s topic, a quick comment on the state of the market here and now. There is a bit of debate going round as to whether traders should be anticipating the demise of the epic 2009 market rally… washing their hands of the nutty
Continue reading
Economy and Your Finances Carnival August 30 2009
in Articles
Venice Carnival Masks by Crystian Cruz Welcome to the August 30, 2009 edition of the carnival. Jim Eastman presents 7 Secrets the Credit Bureaus Don’t Want You to Know posted at Credit Matters and Credit Repair. Wise_Bread presents Why You Need a Plain Text Resume to Apply for Jobs Online posted at Wisebread. MatthewPaulson presents
Continue reading
Globus Spirits IPO
in IPO/NFO
IPO Open and Close Date Globus Spirits IPO opens on the August 31st 2009, and will remain open till September 2nd. IPO Grading This IPO has been graded 3 out of 5 by CARE, which denotes average fundamentals. Price Band: Globus Spirits The issue is priced between Rs. 90 and Rs.100, and the face value
Continue reading
Interesting Reads 29 August 2009
in Links
Here are some great reads from the blogosphere this week: What are your guilty pleasures @ MoneyNing How to sell your house fast @ Moolanomy Are financial planners just good salespeople or also good planners? @ Vilkri 401 (k) Limits to Decrease in 2010 @ Five Cent Nickel Repair bad credit , avoid the scams
Continue reading
SBI Mutual Fund
in Mutual Funds
Here is a brief of various equity mutual funds from SBI. Open Ended SBIÂ Mutual Fund SBI Magnum COMMA Fund: This an open ended mutual fund which primarily invests in stocks of companies that invest in the commodity business like oil and gas, metals, materials and agriculture. SBI Magnum Equity Fund: This is an open
Continue reading
NHPC IPO allotment details are out
in IPO/NFO
NHPC IPO allotment details are out, and can be found on Karvy’s website. Business Line has good data on the application to allotment ratio. This story has a table that shows you how many shares were allotted to you given your application. But, the table in the story is just indicative, and you should check
Continue reading
Peter Lynch: Cocktail Theory
in Opinion
Peter Lynch has been one of the most successful investors and fund managers of all times and his book: ONE UP ON WALL STREET is a terrific and delightful book. Not only is the book a fine example of the wit, experience and knowledge; it is an easy read, and you can breeze through it.
Continue reading
Asia ETF List
in ETF
Last week’s post on Sri Lanka brought in some comments and emails about ways to invest in Sri Lanka and other Asian countries. While I couldn’t find any ETFs that invest in Sri Lanka; here are a few ETFs that invest in other Asian countries. This list doesn’t include Japan and China because I plan
Continue reading
Will you ask a question that shows your ignorance?
in Opinion
My friend is looking to rent an apartment, and I went with him to check out a new place last Sunday. His new rent is 633 dollars, and they promised him 300 dollars off the first month’s rent, when he inquired over the phone. He is planning to move in the new place on October
Continue reading