Emotional " Atyachar "

There was no chequered flag this Golden Monday, but the stock market hastened at a breath taking speed, with stocks galloping to take the pole position .The moment it hit the upper circuit, twice during the day ,stock market history was made .

My phone was buzzing again constantly, after a long hiatus, and emails started pouring in, from friends and acquaintances ,everyone shouting ,“ Show me the Money ”, straight into my face . Is this the sign of emergence of a successful Investor ! They all wish to own something when it is in a speculative landscape, instead of focusing on a rainbow scenario when the market was somber for over a year . I still appreciate their optimism ,and I assure them they are on the road to success as they are willing to plunge in spite of being witness to the economic tsunami, when the indices dashed from the historic high in January 2008.

There is a tenet that is apt for the stock-market - “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change”.

It is clearly evident that investing in stock market is more of an emotional endeavor rather than a Structured, well thought- out approach .Everyone today is carrying the burden of having missed the boat once again with the sharp rise of the indices.

The metaphorical explanation of the stock market is the derivative of the farming approach. To initiate farming ,it is very important to own a piece of land ; due diligence is imperative to pick up the correct stock. You can only make money in the stock market if you remain invested.

You need to sow the seeds and wait for the harvest . This illustrates endurance and focus on the big picture, coupled with optimism.

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