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ETMarkets PMS Talk | The best alpha comes from spotting inflection points before the market does: Anuj Jain- Quote of the day by Robert Frost: '“A mother takes 20 years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in 20 minutes' ; American literary icon once reflected how love makes a fool of us all
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- Psychology says people who love their dogs like their children aren’t obsessed, their brains may be wired for deep attachmentThe key takeaway is that a deep emotional bond with dogs is rarely irrational. Instead, it is rooted in several well-established psychologi...14 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
- Psychology says people who keep a glass of water by the bed they never drink aren’t wasteful: They’re often quieting a low background vigilance with the knowledge that if they wake up needing something, it’s already thereImagine a clear glass of water perched on your nightstand, seemingly out of place if it's untouched. Yet studies highlight that this ordina...14 Jun, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- Psychology says some women crying and overexplaining themselves during arguments may not be normal: John Bowlby explains reason behind hidden tearsAlthough crying and overexplaining are natural emotional responses, psychologists note that they can become counterproductive when they rep...14 Jun, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
- Psychology says women who clean their house before the cleaning lady arrives aren’t being irrational, but their brain may be responding to a different pressurePsychology suggests that this behavior is rarely the result of simple irrationality. More often, it stems from a combination of impression ...14 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
- Psychology says checking someone’s profile again and again is not curiosity: Why the brain secretly searches for signs of replacement regret or attentionPsychology says checking someone's profile may bring a momentary sense of comfort or reassurance, but that relief is often fleeting. Resear...14 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
- ET Alpha Wealth Summit | From private credit to real estate funds, alternate investments are no longer a niche play for HNIs: Lakshmi IyerIndian wealthy investors are now looking beyond stocks for portfolio growth. A significant shift towards diversifying across various invest...13 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Arthur Schopenhauer: 'A man's face as a rule says more, and more interesting things, than his mouth, for it is...' - inspiring life lessons on human expression, emotions and how to understand people beyond what they say by philosopher of pessimismQuote of the day by Arthur Schopenhauer: He believed a person's face reveals more than their words. He argued expressions, not just speech,...12 Jun, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
- Will cooperate fully with fresh forensic audit, won't challenge Sebi interim order: Rajesh ExportsRajesh Exports Ltd will cooperate with a new forensic audit ordered by Sebi. The company faces allegations of inflating revenues by Rs 15.1...10 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
- SpaceX wants regular investors to help its stock launch. Here's what to know before clicking 'buy'SpaceX is on the cusp of launching its public stock offering, opening the door for average investors to stake a claim in its cosmic journey...10 Jun, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- Word of the Day: CathexisWord of the Day: Some words stand the test of time because they capture something deeply human. Cathexis is one of those words. Although it...10 Jun, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
- Psychology says people who stopped caring what others think aren’t arrogant or indifferent; they’ve just achieved a level of emotional maturity that comes from finally valuing their own judgment over the opinions of those around themEmotional maturity is frequently misinterpreted as coldness. In reality, psychological insights illustrate that it embodies the journey tow...09 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Warren Buffett: "As bandwagon investors join any party, they create their own truth, for a while"Warren Buffett’s quote highlights how herd behaviour can create temporary market realities detached from fundamentals. As investors chase t...08 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Word of the Day: AbderianWord of the Day: One reason Abderian remains such a useful word is that it describes a deeply familiar human tendency. Nearly everyone has ...08 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
- Quote of the day by philosopher Voltaire: ‘I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one- O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous, and God granted it’. What French Enlightenment author teaches us about dealing with enemiesVoltaire's famous prayer for his enemies to be made ridiculous offers a timeless lesson on confidence and patience. He suggested that unfai...04 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
- Anushka Sharma gets called out by The Liver Doc for promoting ‘witchcraft’ homeopathy: ‘She is irrational…’Actress Anushka Sharma's Instagram post praising homeopathy has ignited a fierce debate. She shared her positive experiences with the alter...03 Jun, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
- ‘The best decision I made looked like the worst one’: Ankur Warikoo on a bet that turned into croresEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo shares how a risky decision to hire a content team in 2020, despite no current revenue, led to a business genera...01 Jun, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
- Is Tim Palmer right about a 400-qubit wall? New quantum physics debate challenges irrational numbers, entanglement, and modern quantum computingA new debate in quantum physics is shaking the foundations of modern science. Tim Palmerargues that nature may not follow continuous mathem...27 May, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
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