Value Investing and Behavioral Finance Book Review: Parag Parikh did a decent job of applying the numerous ideas and concepts of Value-Investing to the Indian stock market and also introduced behavioural finance.
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This book is quite compelling for value investors and covers a number of fundamental concepts. The best part is that the book focuses on the Indian stock market and all the chapters are explained with the help of Indian stocks.
Heuristics is the shortcut that the brain takes when processing information. Our brain does not process full information. This leads to cognitive bias. Some common valuation heuristics are- Price to earnings heuristics, Price to book value heuristics and price to sales heuristics.
A contrarian investor can be defined as the one who attempts to profit by betting against conventional wisdom, but only when consensual opinion appears to be wrong. What really differs a contrarian investor is his emphasis on looking for opportunities where the sensual opinion has led to mispricing.
In the chapter growth trap, Parag Parikh supports the concept of value investing overgrowth. He argues that many investors get trapped in growth investing without totally understanding the history and behavior of growth stocks. He explains the various reasons for growth trap like going with the herd, peer pressure effect, overconfidence bias, bystander effect etc.
The concept of IPO investing is explained in chapter 9 of this book. Parag Parikh suggests that there has always been the craze of new things among the public like the latest dress, latest bikes, latest cars etc. He argues that even the investors are not free from this behavior and easily get influenced by the listing of a new company or a new emerging sector.
However, investing in IPOs is not a good idea for value investors. Parag Parikh explains this with the help of a study he conducted on the long-term performance of IPOs from 1991 to 2006. The study showed a disappointing picture.
From a total of 3122 IPOs that got their initial public offering in this period, only 1540 managed to remain listed. More than 50% of the companies either got delisted, merged, bankrupted or vanished.
In the index investing chapter, Parag Parikh argues how the market index, over the long term, has given a better return than over 90% of actively managed mutual funds. He explained this with the help of returns from the indexes- Sensex and nifty.
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Stock markets are difficult to understand and for one to be a successful investor, one needs to follow a well-articulated process of investing and also have the discipline and the self-control, to follow the process chosen, without being distracted by the noise of the markets.
Long term investing is the key to successful investing. Investing follows the Law of the Farm:
You cannot sow something today and reap tomorrow. A seed takes time and has to go through various seasons before it turns into a fully grown tree. So is the case with investing. There are no short cuts.
Indian equities have returned 18% per annum since 1980, which proves that equities as an investment class has done exceedingly well. However we find that investors have done poorly. This paradox can be explained by the study of Behavioral Finance, which is the important missing link in the study and the analysis of stock markets. Finance is 1+1 = 2. However, when psychology and sentiments intersect Finance, then 1+1+Psychology = 100, 2, 50 or 9.
The programme is divided into two modules: Value Investing& Behavioral Finance. It has been structured keeping in mind our conviction that value investing is the only proven successful investment process that has delivered above market returns
through various market cycles. Coupled with the learnings of behavioral finance, it provides investors with various tools
needed to form a temperamentally sound investment discipline.
Mr. Amit Goela
Mr. Goela is a partner at Rare Enterprises and is responsible for its research enterprises. Rare is the investment advisory firm of Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. At Rare, besides coordinating a team of analysts, Mr. Goela focuses on domestic and global macro indicators and top down research to generate trading opportunities across asset classes. Amit started his career with ITC in their financial services division and prior to joining Rare in 2007, he has worked with Reliance ADA group and Alchemy Stock Brokers.
Mr. Anil Singhvi
Mr. Singhvi, Chartered Accountant, is presently Chairman of Ican Investment Advisors Pvt Ltd. In the past he has been associated as Managing Director & CEO of Ambuja Cements Ltd. He is a Director on various Boards of companies, some of them are Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd, Greatship India Ltd, IDFC Securities Ltd, Institutional Investor Advisory Services India Pvt Ltd, Lavasa Corporation Ltd and Subex Ltd. He is Founder Director of FLAME.
Mr. Manish Chokhani
Mr. Chokhani is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Axis Capital Ltd. which is one of India's leading investment banks and a subsidiary of Axis Bank, India's third largest private sector bank. Prior to this, Mr. Chokhani was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at ENAM Securities.
Mr. Mukarram Bhagat
Mr. Bhagat is the Executive Director at ASK Group. His three decades of experience spans the areas of Mutual Funds, Equity Broking, Bond Analytics, Financial Media, Economics, and Financial Markets Database Services. In the past, he has served as the Resident Editor of the Economic Times, Mumbai.
Mr. Sameer Koticha
Mr. Koticha is the Vice-Chairman and Founder of ASK Group. Along with his brother Asit Koticha, the duo transformed a family owned business into a professionally run organization with interests in Portfolio Management of listed equities, Real Estate Fund, Private Equity Fund and Wealth Management. He has been instrumental in shaping the ASK Group into a leading Wealth Management entity.
Prof. Sanjay Bakshi
Prof. Bakshi is a teacher and a practitioner of value investing in India. As a professor at MDI Gurgaon, he teaches Behavioral Finance & Business Valuation and Financial Shenanigans & Corporate Governance. He is also an Adjunct faculty member at IIM Lucknow. As a practitioner of value investing, Prof. Bakshi leads a team of value investors at Tactica Capital Management where he is CEO and where his team members are his ex-students from MDI.
Mr. Sanjoy Bhattacharya
Mr. Bhattacharya is a Partner at Fortuna Capital. He has earned a PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad. He was the erstwhile Chief Investment Officer of HDFC Asset Management Company prior to which he was associated with UBS Warburg. He is a value investor with an abiding interest in behavioral finance. He writes a monthly column titled the Consilient Investor for Forbes India. Apart from investing, he has a passion for bridge and the visual arts.
Mr. Sunil Singhania
Mr. Singhania is Head of Equity Investments at Reliance Mutual Fund. He completed his Chartered Accountancy from the ICAI, Delhi with an all India rank. He has also earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, conferred by CFA Institute, USA. He is also presently the Founder President of the Indian Association of Investment Professionals, the CFA India society.
Candidates who have the aspirations for a successful career in investment management are encouraged to attend. This programme is highly recommended for candidates who share our conviction in value investing and behavioral finance. Each applicant will be evaluated on several criteria to ensure that the participants selected for the programme are well-rounded individuals with capacities of contributing to classroom participation and peer learning. Acknowledging that learning also comes from the diverse backgrounds of the participants, the selection of the participants will be made considering a combination of many factors including:
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"Value Investing And Behavioral Finance" by Parag Parikh explores the intersection of value investing principles and behavioral finance insights. Parikh delves into the psychological biases that influence investment decisions and how they can impact market behavior. He then integrates these behavioral finance concepts with traditional value investing strategies, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate the markets with a rational and disciplined approach. Through real-world examples and case studies, Parikh provides practical guidance on how to identify undervalued stocks, construct a well-diversified portfolio, and manage investment risks effectively. This book serves as a valuable resource for investors looking to enhance their decision-making skills and achieve long-term success in the financial markets.
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