Dr Shashank M Hiremath

Dear Readers & Investors,   Warm greetings to all!   In the world of investing, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) offer a diverse range of opportunities for investors seeking exposure to various asset classes, sectors, and investment themes. As you board on your investment journey or seek to diversify your portfolio, I am excited to share some insights into some of the best quality ETFs worthy of consideration.   Investment strategy: Suppose you select all the mentioned ETFs representing different sectors or asset classes, during a major market correction, you may allocate additional funds to purchase more units of each ETF, aiming to take advantage of lower prices.   Data extracted, as on Saturday, 18 May, `24   NSE Symbol ETF details (from NSE website) Price SILVERBEES Nippon India Silver ETF 88.37 AUTOBEES Nippon India Nifty Auto ETF 238.40 ...

  Berkshire Hathaway Inc Company Information Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is an American conglomerate founded by Oliver Chace in the year 1839. Being currently headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska in the United States, it originally started as a textile manufacturing company.  The Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class A Shares are the costliest shares, trading at more than $4,30,000. This was largely because there has never been a stock split, and the company paid dividends only once after billionaire investor Warren Buffet took over the company.  Being a conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway is engaged in diversified investments in various other corporations, insurance, utilities, food processing, consumer, real estate, operating North American railroad operations, etc.  What originally started as a textile company expanded its operations into the insurance sector largely due to the waning textile industry after World War-I. In 1965, Warren Buffet took over Berkshire Hathaway, who later e...

Eli Lilly And Company Information Lilly (Eli) & Co. is an American-based multinational pharma company with offices in 18 countries. Its headquarters are situated in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it sells drugs in over 125 countries. Colonel Eli Lilly was a pharmaceutical chemist and American Civil War veteran who founded this company in 1876. It is traded as LLY in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).  Lilly employs over 33,000 people and generated a revenue of over 22 billion USD as of 2019. The company is committed to researching and developing high-quality drugs for humankind's welfare by remaining true to its work. In 1876, this company produced the medicinal drug called quinine used in the treatment of Malaria.  Among its many commendable innovations were gelatin-coating for the capsules & pills and sugar-coated pills that make them easier to swallow. It also developed various drugs for treating syphilis, rheumatism, eczema, and psoriasis in the early 1880s. A scienti...

 Dear Readers, Greetings!! The stock market's allure has grown immensely in recent years, drawing in a diverse array of participants across various demographics in India. Let's delve into the investment behaviours of different groups, shedding light on the approaches and perspectives of college students, working professionals, homemakers, entrepreneurs, and the self-employed within the Indian context. College Students: For college students, entering the stock market often represents an opportunity to learn and gain firsthand experience in financial markets. Their investment behaviour tends to be more exploratory and experimental. With limited funds, they might take smaller positions, often driven by curiosity and the desire to grasp market dynamics. Many turn to online resources, educational platforms, and apps to understand the basics of investing. However, risk-taking tendencies may be higher due to a lack of experience and a smaller financial cushion. Working Professionals: ...

United States shutdown and its impact on the global stock markets!! What should Indian investors do?   Dear Readers, Greetings!! A US government shutdown is a situation in which the United States (US) federal government cannot operate because Congress has not passed a budget or a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded. This can happen when Congress is unable to agree on a budget, or when the President vetoes a budget bill. Short-term bill is proposed to avoid the shutdown, as i t extends funding for appropriations bills till October 31, while instituting a 7.8% cut to discretionary funding. There have been 14 government shutdowns since 1981.   (Source: https://coopwb.in/info/will-there-be-a-government-shutdown-in-october-2023/ )   When the government shuts down, non-essential government services are suspended and employees are sacked (temporarily laid off without pay). Essential services , such as the military, the police, and fire departments...