Network FP Thinktank is an Online Professional Journal by Network FP wherein we share the articles written by top-class financial advisors and industry thought leaders from across India and the world.
Investing in IP-uh-Ohs! (Part 2)
Jinay Savla
Founder, Indigenous Investors
May 31, 2022
Reading Time: 5 minutes Hope you have read the first part, where I elaborated on how my outlook on IPOs changed over the years. In the second part here, I share some interesting learnings alongside implications from a personal finance point. Assessing the IPO! Most of us like to simply outsource this work. So this job rests in the […]
Read MoreInvesting in IP-uh-Ohs!
Jinay Savla
Founder, Indigenous Investors
May 24, 2022
Reading Time: 5 minutes I distinctly remember the January of 2008. I used to take a train to my college. It was just 4 stations really but then those were the days of Large Dreams & Empty Pockets. Marine Lines station passed and next was Churchgate. Those who regularly travel to those stations understand that train stops for approximately […]
Read MoreThe hunt for a coach
Jinay Savla
Founder, Indigenous Investors
August 3, 2021
Reading Time: 6 minutes India’s run at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 has been satisfying so far. With 1 Silver medal and 1 Bronze medal won by Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and P V Sindhu respectively, it has given much-needed happiness in times when India battles with the possibility of a third wave of covid-19. As I write this, more athletes […]
Read MorePersonal Finance Professionals are extremely underpriced: The Apple connection
Jinay Savla
Founder, Indigenous Investors
October 13, 2020
Reading Time: 6 minutes If you’re an Apple fan, then September 15, 2020 would have been one of the coolest things that has happened this year amidst the Coronavirus crisis. The company just continues to surprise us. At 10:30 pm IST Tim Cook went live to showcase their upcoming products for the year. Apple Watch, iPad and the highly […]
Read MoreXIRR v/s CAGR: Do you know the difference?
Jinay Savla
Founder, Indigenous Investors
February 14, 2020
Reading Time: 5 minutes “Kitna Milega?” is one question most of us have to answer while dealing with our clients- existing or prospective. While we might explain all the various things to be kept in mind while making investments, Returns end up having Top-of-the-mind value for most investors. So, we invariably talk about returns. CAGR, XIRR, annualised returns are commonly used terminologies. However, Do we know that CAGR and XIRR, while very similar are actually different concepts? Do we know that they represent returns for different types of investment flows? And if we know that, do we still end up using them interchangeably? Let’s get back to the classroom with this quick read. Read on and then reflect on whether we have been using these terms right
Read MoreIndia’s Retirement Saga and the Unusual Love for Real Estate and Gold
Jinay Savla
Founder, Indigenous Investors
November 29, 2019
Reading Time: 5 minutes Today’s article talks about a very deep rooted aspect of the Indian investing psychology-investing in physical assets. Over the years, the Indian investing population has been very openly affectionate towards certain classes of assets, and while that may have worked for some people in the past, changing times require a shift in the investment psyche too. Jinay Savla dives into the past that has culminated into this thought process, how it is affecting the investing present and what should be the way ahead in this interesting piece. Do share your views on this and your experiences with clients in the comments section below the article.
Read MoreNot just Investors, even Advisors need to be Disciplined!
Jinay Savla
Founder, Indigenous Investors
March 10, 2017
Reading Time: 6 minutes It’s season of cricket and we just witnessed one of the finest win by India in a test. Financial advisors can learn a lot from cricket, one of the finest Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid can teach us a lot and Jinay Savla shares his three learnings in the context of finance.
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