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It doesn’t make sense to duplicate strategies and investments to overcrowd a portfolio that’s already on track. Keep it simple and stick to the good old basics
IPO boom is back with a bang. Amid the listing-day frenzy, the real question is whether investors are chasing momentum or backing fundamentals. We bust myths to give you real strategies
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A fixed monthly plan cuts timing anxiety, smooths volatility, and lets compounding work through chaos.
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“Long-term wealth preservation may be achieved not just by trying to earn the highest possible returns, but also by managing risk effectively.”
Track signals to spot recovery or slump then shift sector exposure before consensus catches up.
They shift between large mid and small caps as valuations, cycle signals and risk change.
Start early, invest monthly, and let compounding do the heavy lifting through every market phase.
It targets long term shifts across sectors, but timing and valuation decide who wins.
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