Beware of Greed and Fear

Two emotions one must be aware of or beware of Fear and greed in the world of investing. A very apt article on this:

Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful,” said Warren Buffett. Here is a chart that explains the quote.

After a Buffett quote, here is a Buffett quiz, which the legendary investor once asked his shareholders to answer.

A short quiz: "If you plan to eat hamburgers throughout your life and are not a cattle producer, should you wish for higher or lower prices for beef? Likewise, if you are going to buy a car from time to time but are not an auto manufacturer, should you prefer higher or lower car prices? These questions, of course, answer themselves."

But now for the final exam: "If you expect to be a net saver during the next five years, should you hope for a higher or lower stock market during that period? Many investors get this one wrong. Even though they are going to be net buyers of stocks for many years to come, they are elated when stock prices rise and depressed when they fall. In effect, they rejoice because prices have risen for the 'hamburgers' they will soon be buying. This reaction makes no sense. Only those who will be sellers of equities in the near future should be happy at seeing stocks rise. Prospective purchasers should much prefer sinking prices."

http://equitymaster.com/detail.asp?date=06/04/2008&story=2

Unleash Your Potential -I

Dear,

I will regularly write on the subject which is very dear to me, that is "How to Unleash our potential". I will start with the famous quote:

 Great guru Bhartrihari said

“People of the highest category do not lose heart despite
repeated obstacles.
They rest only after accomplishing the work they have begun “

Hence let us start this exciting journey to unleash our potential.
First step is to know oneself. List your strengths,
weaknesses, talents and abilities in your diary.
Take some time to think and also  this needs to be repeated
to update the list. I will continue this in the next posting,
Till then you do this exercise.