Conventional wisdom says that if you want to profit from the stock market, you need to buy low and sell high. And conventional wisdom is bang on.

India seems to be firmly “coupled” with this contagion. From FII money backing out, and derivatives losses on the books of leading banks, we are seeing it all. The Sensex is down over 30% from its peak. So is it a time to average out your trades?

Investors with two years or longer investment horizon and even a moderate tolerance for volatility should consider investing in stocks now, says Prashant Jain. We present two papers written by him in January and March 2008.

Buy high, sell low. Or is it the other way around? You could learn the ins and outs of the financial world by losing a large chunk of your money in the real markets.

Like IT, most pharma funds have underperformed in a booming market. What should the investor do right now — sell, hold or buy? Here are some answers.

2007 proved to be the year of the investor, yet again. That’s three money-making years in a row. To give the pessimists their due, it did seem that the law of averages would catch up with the Indian investment scene.

...or an Apple or Vanguard. Foreign stocks and funds are within our grasp, if you know how to buy and where they fit in your portfolio.

With the rupee buying far more than it once did abroad, more Indians are exploring home buying options overseas.

This snapshot of the rupee's performance, stock price comparisons and details on world marhet clocks will keep you updated on the world front.

This so-called self-teaching guide to the derivative markets is too dense for the lay reader and hardly demystifies the complex world of options.

Mutual funds that invest your money abroad add a new dimension to your investment strategy. Here’s what they are and how you could benefit from them.

We asked veterans in six different areas of personal finance to gaze deep into their spreadsheets or crystal balls to see what the coming year holds. Take a look...

Money Today scans through dozens of research reports from investment houses every fortnight to present you the six most relevant stock recommendations and a sector analysis.

Dipen Sheth tweaks Money Today portfolios with investments in two unknown small-caps being the highlight.

Here are five things that an investor must consider before investing in an NFO. Take a look.

Enam Securities feels that most pharma companies will continue with lukewarm performance in 2007.

No matter the current debate, think long term and the rupee emerges stronger. Give or take a few points, all predictions see the Indian currency consolidating its muscle in the next few years, or at not depreciating the way it did in the past decades.

Here we explain the rationale for choosing each stock in Safe Wealth, the 'safer' of our two portfolios.

The smile on Indians planning a foreign holiday this summer has just grown slightly broader.

In the past 15 days, Indian mutual funds have become a lot more bullish, taking heart from good full-year results. Large caps remained in favour.