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Reported EPS figures may be of no investor value
I’d noted that Info Edge reported its EPS figures wrong. Unfortunately they may be legally allowed to report wrong EPS figures – because they are ...
Stocks
Info Edge Q4 – A mathematical error?
InfoEdge has announced it’s 4th Quarter 2007 results: Like earlier, they seem to have their mathematics wrong. This time they note an annual revenue for ...
Economy
Budget Amendments 2007: FBT on ESOPs clarified, cement spared
Budget 2007 has new amendments:. The finance minister has announced a change in the ESOP FBT concept – now the FBT will: a) be levied on the date of ...
Stocks
BHEL announces a 1:1 bonus
BHEL has now announced a 1:1 bonus – that means one for every share you own. The record date is June 1, 2007. Post June 1, the share price will drop by ...
Opinion
ULIPs lower management fees must be matched by performance
Agents are selling ULIPs (Unit Linked Insurance Plans) saying that they have WAY lower management fees and they will therefore, in the long run generate better ...
Foundations
What is an ESOP?
Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) are commonly heard today, especially in IT companies. So what’s this all about? Okay, let’s start with history. ...
Foundations
IPO investing for retail investors
Bullish Indian offers 8 tips to retail IPO investors. The article says IPO investing is a low risk way of making money. The truth is, investing in IPO is an ...
Opinion
Market advise, pinch of salt
Toughiee has a very interesting post on the Futility of Market Forecasters. He has taken to task Gautam Shah of JMMS, who forecast a major fall when the Sensex ...
Stocks
I am a stupid investor
I mentioned in my last post that I bought a Put option on Tata Steel. Now notice how much the 510 put option has fallen today. From Rs. 12 at yesterdays close ...
Stocks