2023 Annual Performance

In year 2023, AOP gained 41.3%, whereas S&P500 gained 26.6% (including dividends reinvested). It was a fabulous year for the … More

Came for Money, Stayed for Character.

Charlie Munger died yesterday at the age of 99. Like the investing world, I felt very sad. I came close … More

Market Cap Gain Paradox of The Owners of The Modern Economy

Fastly is an American cloud computing services provider. It bears all the characteristics of modern economy as the Wall Street … More

How To Get Courage To Buy Falling Stocks?

“The time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets.” Baron Rothschild. Hanging on the Intrinsic Value The courage … More

2022 Annual Performance

The investor’s chief problem – and even his worst enemy – is likely to be himself. – Benjamin Graham It … More

What are the Competitive Advantages of Nike?

I am going to write a series of articles based on the answer provided by Artificial Intelligence (AI). I think … More

Habits Of Successful Investors

We all know watching YouTube videos does not make you a great investor. Nor does any of the below activities … More

“The Chief Of Speculation” Is Back!

After four long months of break, the Chief of Speculation is back! After twelve years of speculating in stock market, … More

The Art of Compounding

Compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe. – Albert Einstein Is it really? Let’s dissect it. Compound … More

2021 Annual Performance

Year 2021 was great for stock investors. The S&P 500 was up 27% and our portfolio was up 31.5%. Nevertheless, … More

How 200 Million Prime Members Are Firing Amazon?

FY21 Q3 highlights: Net sales increased 15% to $110.8 billion in the third quarter, compared with $96.1 billion in third … More

Nike, Inc.’s (NKE) Profit Is In Transit!

My better is better than your better. – Nike. Nike Inc. reported its Fiscal 2022 Q2 results and here are … More

20 Characteristics Of Good Business

I have been collecting properties of good business, which will help you distinguish between a good investment or not. Without … More

AT&T, A Good Buy Or Goodbye?

AT&T, a dividend aristocrat, is being part of our portfolio on and off for a long time. We have gained … More

Old Economy Vs New Economy

May 31, 2021 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek had an article about Cathie Wood, who is the manager of the Ark … More

Benefits of Long-Term Investing

Stock investing can go three ways i.e. up, down or sideways. Theoretically, it is possible a stock could not move … More

Here Is Why One Bitcoin Will Be Worth A Million Dollar.

“I don’t know which is worse.” Charlie Munger said when asked about bitcoin’s price and Tesla’s market cap. I truly … More

Value Investing Podcast – Introduction and Philosophy

2020 Annual Performance

Our holding was up 41.3% verses S&P 500, which was up 18.4% in the Calendar year 2020. Albeit, there is … More

Here Is The Average Holding Period Of Our Stocks

Our favorite holding period is forever. – Warren Buffett – Our average holding period has come down to a Year … More

AT&T – 8% Dividends For Life OR Till Next Year?

The day will come when the man at the telephone will be able to see the distant person to whom … More

4 Reasons To Sell Your Stocks

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.”― Albert Einstein Benjamin Graham … More

Ride BMW, But Buy Tesla Stock!

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it … More

Oracle RePurchased $72 Billion Worth Of Its Shares, Should You?

“COVID-19, are you going to be naughty or nice to me?” – Steve Magee – Oracle provides products and services … More

This Man Turned $200 Into Half Million In Stocks.

There’s no shame in losing money on a stock. Everybody does it. What is shameful is to hold on to … More

Hello, Half Millionaire!

You develop millionaires the way you mine gold. You expect to move tons of dirt to find an ounce of … More

Paul Volcker – The Man Who Made You Wealthy

Inflation is the one of the form of taxation that can be imposed without Legislation – Milton Friedman. Paul Adolph … More

Google Is Not A Conventional Company!

Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin wrote in the original founders’ letter, “Google is not a conventional company. We do … More

Stock Price Free-fall Paradox

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Standard and Poor Index fell 30% within a short span of a month. This Coronavirus … More

4 Prudent Guides To Common Investors

Top 15 Things Money Can’t Buy – Time. Happiness. Inner Peace. Integrity. Love. Character. Manners. Health. Respect. Morals. Trust. Patience. … More

How To Protect Your Stock Portfolio From Coronavirus?

Center for Diseases Control (CDC) said Coronavirus is here for this Season and Year. Well, it appears that it is … More

Where Are The Customers’ Yachts?

There Are Certain Things That Cannot Be Adequately Explained To A Virgin Either By Words Or Pictures. – Fred Schwed … More

The Only Investment Approach That Actually Works

Let’s hear it straight from the horse’s mouth! Here is an abstract of an interview with Warren Buffett. Reporter: “…when … More

Best Black Friday Deals

Happy Thanksgiving! That means Black Friday is around the corner. What are the best deals on Black Friday? Here is … More

Anything That Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong!

There are two times in a man’s life when he should not speculate: when he can’t afford it, and when … More

A Dollar Loss Is 2&1/2 Times As Painful As A Dollar Gain Is Pleasurable.

Daniel Kahneman and Tversky are two Nobel price winning economist. Their most important contribution is called prospect theory which describes … More

Common Myths About Investing And Wealth

Lately, I was collecting a list of myths about stock Investing and wealth. Some of the findings were mind opening and … More

The Most Successful Stock Investors Of All Time.

The investor cannot enter the arena of the stock market with any real hope of success unless he is armed … More

In This Position, I Gave Up On Netflix!

Netflix is one of the best performing stock in history. From its IPO date, its stock is up more than … More

Alibaba’s revenue increased by 42%

Alibaba’s top line is up 49% so far this year, and it was up 60% last year and 47% two … More

Just 4 Principles Yield Net Sales of $63.4 Billion!

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term … More

iPhone Users Are Using Their Phones Longer

The Apple Company posted quarterly revenue of $53.8 billion, an increase of 1 percent from the year-ago quarter, and quarterly … More

Google Makes $5,000 Per Second!

By the time you finished reading that title, Google probably collected $20,000 in revenue. And this cash machine runs 24/7. … More

One Quote That Changed My Investing Life.

“Selling your winners and holding your losers is like cutting the flowers and watering the weeds.” – Peter Lynch. In … More

Investing Discipline 101

A lot of value investors highlight the importance of ignoring macroeconomics and adhering the concept of intrinsic value of businesses … More

10 Best Amazon Prime Day Deals

We follow some of the major events of the company we have invested in. Amazon Prime day is one of … More

How Not To Lose Money In Bear Market?

“You don’t make money when you buy and you don’t make money when you sell. You make money when you … More

Is Macy’s Inc In The Bargain Territory?

“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” ― Tony Robbins. Macy’s Inc (NYSE: M) sells a … More

Bond With 10.25 % Coupon Rate!

Compared to stocks, bonds are safe havens for investors. Stock price tends to fluctuate wildly, whereas bond price not so … More