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- As per market veteran, stock market is not a gamble but a mathematical and disciplined art of trading. There is no place for hope or greed. Patience and understanding guide every move. Charts speak, history repeats and both boom and recession are opportunities. Others see risk; he sees openings. He avoids excitement in booms and fear in recessions. Loss does not distract him, and rules are never broken. This is not a one-day game but a lifelong art. He is not a slave to the market but a wise player who wins with knowledge, discipline and patience.
- It is the best times and the worst of times? When markets rise despite negative news, future returns get challenging. But when markets stay flat despite positive news, those are the best accumulation phases. Even when reforms are announced but earnings lag, accumulation works best. History shows it — Nifty 50 EPS grew just 7% between FY00–04, yet those who accumulated saw the massive 2005–08 bull run. The same pattern repeated in FY09–13 and FY15–17. Today’s FY23–24 and FY24–25 low single-digit earnings growth puts us in a similar zone. These sideways and uncertain markets are exactly when consistent accumulation creates big wealth ahead.
- As per market veteran, today’s market is like the Santoor soap advertisement — where age can’t be judged by skin, portfolios cannot be judged by Sensex or Nifty. The index is up, yet 95% of investor portfolios are down 30% to 90%.
- As per market veteran, “FOMO is the fastest way to lose money.” He recalls chasing every breakout, every trending name, every stock up 20%. He bought late, held with fear, and exited in loss. FOMO doesn’t just cost capital; it costs peace. He now follows one rule — if he doesn’t understand a company, he doesn’t enter, no matter how fast it rises. Let others chase speed; he waits for clarity.
- Buy in FOMO and sell in panic leads to capital loss and mental stress. Buy in panic and sell in FOMO leads to capital gain and mental peace. Always follow your plan — don’t exit in panic, let volatility settle, then reshuffle. In markets, those who think they “know more” often lose more. Excessive churning destroys capital, while quietly staying invested in a few quality businesses creates real wealth. Stay with earnings — in everything else, expensive selling will continue. Trade only after due diligence and at your own risk.
