Realized Gains The realized Gains since the account was opened in Dec 2019. There are no realized gains or losses in the global trading account as I haven't sold any of my holdings since I started. There were many more stocks in the list below, and some of them were…
This company has a lot of big names associated with it. Deep value investors like Warren Buffet, who owns ~5% of the company, to Cathy Wood of Ark investment, known for stocks on steroids. It only presents a delusional 9X opportunity if it can rebound to all-time highs. Peter Lynch…
Peter Lynch said to look for opportunities all around ourselves, Keep eyes and ears open. Find small companies growing earnings faster relative to their P/E and pay a fair price for good business. One of my close friends has a knack for FinTechs and understands the Payments industry better than…
I call every RVC "Roomba" irrespective of their brand. For me & a couple of my friends, Roomba is synonymous with RVC, and being synonymous is a beautiful thing. They are the market leader in this category but slowly concede market share to other players. Even after the challenges, I…
"Never invest in a business you cannot understand."Warren Buffett The business is as simple as it can get. Sell vacuum cleaners. The more they sell more money they make. A basic understanding of where sales were made is essential, which can later help us understand growth aspects. Sales are made…
Growing up and watching sci-fi kid's movies gave us a little glimpse into the future — everything Robots. We may not have that sophisticated AI technology yet, but we are on course. We may not realize it, but robots surround us. One of those robots is our robotic vacuum cleaner…
In the book Margin of safety, Seth Klarman cited, "Most investors are primarily oriented toward return, how much they can make, and pay little attention to risk, how much they can lose." In retrospect, I found this was true. I wonder how often I have made decisions without reckoning. But…
Peter Lynch dedicated an entire chapter "Earnings Earnings Earnings" in his book "One up on wall street." Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett always talk about cash flows. I learned a great deal from their wisdom, but the impact of earnings wasn't clear to me at first. I have witnessed wild…
I do not doubt that behind the current legal issues, there is a rock-solid business. Bayer is the world leader in crop sciences. The growing population and limited resources will keep it relevant for the coming years. Pharma division has a couple of blockbuster drugs and an assuring pipeline for…
Relatively their earning model is rather simple. They make money by selling products, i.e., GMO seeds, crop protection, Eye Disease drugs, OTC medications, Nutritional supplements, etc. More volume in sales transmutes directly to revenue. I can take this both positively and negatively. Positive in the sense that they should be…