Conviction of Mind

In WC 2011, Just finished watching Sri Lanka Vs NewZealand and Srilanka was all over Newzealand and they were never in the game. Even though, Most of them expect Pakistan and Australia to be a close contest, I don't think it would be one. Lets wait and watch. By the way, I want to predict the results of WC 2011 Quarters- Group A Australia Sri Lanka NewZealand Pakistan England had all their nail-biting close matches and managed to pull off a draw against the mighty (:)) ) Indians and win against WI and SA and lost against two minnows they faced. Group B South Africa India England West Indies Results - India would win against West Indies. South Africa would win against Bangladesh. So, Now into the Quarter results to identify the Semi-Finalists. Australia vs WestIndies - Australia India Vs Newzealand - India England Vs Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka South Africa Vs Pakistan - South Africa Now the Semi-Finals to identify the Finalists. Australia Vs India - India (Of course, I am an Indian :) ) ...

Its a catchy title to click on the contents of the post. If you have 2 Laks, Great! Already you have double of 1 Lak :) Okay, coming to the point, you are expecting 100% returns in a year. I have few important questions to ask you!? (1) How much risk averse are you? Do you know risk and returns join hand in hand? (2) If you are willing to take risk, Are you sure "You will not feel anything if you completely lose this 2 Laks" In the order of High returns, if you are great at trading and making returns. (1) Derivatives (Options and Futures) - Highest risk - You can lose all your money in one day as well. Gain the same in one day as well. (2) Intraday - High risk - you will lose comparably less money. But trading will lead to lose all your 5 days profit in the 6th day. Do you really want that. If you know what you do and confident doing that, and have the stomach for doing that, please carry on with it. (3) Equity - High risk - you will lose comparably less money. Again depends ...

Real Estate - General Perception: An asset that always appreciates in value. Demand will always be there as land is of limited availability. Rental Income is like interest to your principal and Land appreciation is capital appreciation. Real Estate - My thoughts: An asset that can appreciate in value, but not always. People are not selling in loss. Remember, if it stands at the same price for over an year, you are at loss. The demand and supply nature of real estate is for those who are usually dealing with it and who are well versed with it. Its a very big investment and your first house is not your asset as it doesn't give you income and you don't see it in the investment perspective Its a very illiquid instrument and its very hard to find the client to sell the asset at the desired price at the required time. When you are investing in real estate, most of the people are highly leveraged, and boosting their returns. You know that its a risky investment and if you are ready to...