Quote of the day by Ogden Nash: 'The best way to remember your wife’s birthday is...' Life lessons on consistent appreciation, clear communication, vulnerability, relationships, humility, active listening, proactive appreciation and why one should listen to their spouses attentivelyQuote of the Day by Ogden Nash reminds people that relationships grow through learning from mistakes. The famous saying about forgetting a ...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
Time to be selectively bullish again? 5 small-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 29%The conditions that created the worst 18 months for small-caps are starting to ease. The US-Iran war is moving towards settlement. Crude pr...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit | 'Don't think the US is the world': Devina Mehra's 3 rules for getting global investing rightIndian investors are increasingly seeking global investments. Wealth managers emphasize strategic diversification, not reactive choices. De...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Can DigiLocker replace your bank locker? What you need to know about storing important documentsIndians face a choice between traditional bank lockers and the government's DigiLocker for important documents. While DigiLocker offers con...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Think property makes you rich? These 5 facts tell a different storyAs per a 2017 RBI report, a typical middle-class Indian family puts 70-80% of its net worth into realty. No asset class would be considered...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Think index funds are foolproof? These 7 myths can lead to costly mistakesPassive investing has become mainstream in India, but several myths persist. Investors should not judge passive funds solely by low costs, ...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
How Musk's tactics left investors clamoring for SpaceX stock and ignoring risksOne investor said that when SpaceX was privately held, he used a connection with a cousin of the billionaire entrepreneur to buy $10 millio...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit Fireside | Never sell because you're bored': PPFAS CIO Rajeev Thakkar's 6-point guide on when to exit an investmentRajeev Thakkar, CIO at PPFAS Asset Management, highlighted selling skills at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit. He stated that investors often sel...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
UPSC AIR 910 to AIR 167: How this IIT Madras graduate with no forearm climbed ranks despite repeated failuresUPSC Success Story: Kajal Raju from Kerala achieved AIR 167 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Born without a right forearm, she faced...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Sensex down over 10K points from Dec peak. Should MF investors buy the dip, hold positions, or wait on sidelines?The BSE Sensex has fallen over 10,000 points from its peak. Market experts suggest this presents a buying opportunity for long-term investo...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
In 1943, he was trying to solve a World War II crisis, but a failed experiment accidentally created one of the most famous toys ever madeSilly Putty invention: A wartime effort to develop synthetic rubber accidentally led to the invention of Silly Putty. Although the stretchy...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit: Rajeev Thakkar of PPFAS MF explains when to hold, when to exit, and why most investors get it wrongPPFAS CIO Rajiv Thakkar said successful investing depends more on patience than frequent trading. He advised avoiding unnecessary selling, ...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Warren Buffett on how CEOs manipulate earnings – and how to spot itWarren Buffett compared modern corporate accounting to a golfer who turns in a score of 140 in his first round (thanks to fake bogeys), and...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit: Future alpha may emerge from neglected markets and asset classes, says Kalpen ParekhDSP Mutual Fund CEO Kalpen Parekh advised investors to seek future alpha in out-of-favour areas, not recent winners. He emphasized that mar...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Why do smart investors still lose money? Bernard Baruch’s guide to investing disciplineEven seasoned investors lose money due to behavioural biases, poor timing, and overreaction to market noise. Drawing on Bernard Baruch’s pr...
31 May, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
There are bulls and bears, and also ducks. When Warren Buffett warned against being a stock market duckWarren Buffett mentioned a metaphor that should haunt every investor who has ever felt clever during a rising market: The preening duck tha...
28 May, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Scandinavian Proverb of the Day: ‘The wolf changes forests, but not the way it…’ The hidden emotional truth about healing, habits and self-discovery revealed through this powerful ancient sayingScandinavian Proverb of the Day: Despite its melancholy tone, the saying ultimately carries an uplifting message. The wolf is not powerless...
27 May, 2026, 02.56 PM IST