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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Urgent: Buy These Blue-chip Stocks Now
| Dear Equitymaster Reader, Are you someone who is always on the look-out for blue-chip stocks available for dirt-cheap? If so, then we have some fantastic news for you... You now have plenty of blue-chip stocks that would fit your investment criteria. It's literally a dream come true if you can identify the "right" blue-chip stocks! But how are you going to know which ones to invest in? How you are going to sift through the VAST universe of blue-chip stocks and identify the more reliable ones? I'll tell you how... Equitymaster's StockSelect service does that, and more, for you. Just in the recent month, StockSelect subscribers have received reports on five blue-chip companies, ranging from the hospitality to the steel sectors. Each of these stocks has the potential to at least double (a couple could triple) in the next 2 to 3 years! And given that these are blue-chip stocks that we are talking about, there is not much risk involved! To find out... in detail... what all StockSelect offers and why NOW is the best time to sign up for a service like this read below. Warm Regards, |
| "about-to-go-bankrupt" companies can be the best decision you ever make Dear Savvy Investor, If I told you that you could make 236% returns in the next 2-3 years... investing in stocks of companies that people say are about to go bankrupt...would you believe me? Probably not! But it has happened before -- companies that were thought to be 'finished' have made a miraculous turnaround and generated profits for investors in just a couple of years -- and it can definitely happen again. In fact, we're literally in the middle of something similar now. If you act fast, you could benefit immensely from the opportunity. Listen, I understand you might be feeling skeptical about investing in stocks at this time. After all, people have lost millions in the stock market in the recent months. But I'm certain that if you heed my advice and cash in on this opportunity, two to three years down the line you will thank me for it. To show you how utterly profitable this opportunity could be, let me take you six years into the past when a similar scenario last appeared... It was the year 2002. The markets were gradually recovering from the lows reached after the 9/11 U.S. attacks. Everything seemed to be limping back to normal...until... In the March of 2002, the markets across the globe started sliding. This fall continued and dramatic declines were observed in July and September leading to lows last observed in 1997 and 1998. The Indian economy also wasn't spared. Some of the problems already prevalent in India during this time were: The result of the combined effect of global and domestic problems was that... Yes! Even large, well-managed companies in India couldn't escape unscathed. Reduction in global economic activity was taking its toll on these companies also. For some of these companies, everybody thought it was 'game over'. People said they would go bankrupt tomorrow. But no! These companies...not only did they do a complete reversal, they also made HUGE profits for investors who had daringly invested in them. Let me tell you about just two such companies now... The first company was Tata Steel The global economic downturn had resulted in a sharp reduction in demand for steel. Add to that the stiff competition in the domestic and international markets and steel prices hit rock bottom in 2001/2002. The fact that Tata Steel had a lot of high cost debt on its books did not help. And then there was the matter of high employee costs. The company's profits crashed threatening its very existence. It was almost certain that the company would not recover. But Tata Steel did make a dramatic turnaround...just as we had anticipated. And those who purchased shares of Tata Steel at that time earned huge returns from it in the next five years. Take a look at its performance since then to its all time high....
The second company was Thermax Thermax was in deep trouble at the start of this decade. There was an overall economic slump in India. The company was not able to get adequate funding for its domestic expansion projects. To make matters worse, its exports performance was not enthusing as well. And the net result - the company was making losses at the operating level. This is when everyone thought Thermax was not going to survive the downturn. But it did, as we had believed at the time of our recommendation in December 2002! Thermax has since posted strong performances year after year. And naturally, those who invested in this company at the time of our recommendation would have made a lot of money on it. Here's how it has performed since we recommended it to our subscribers in 2002 till its peak in 2007...
And these are just two companies which have made dramatic turnarounds. The important thing for you obviously is to buy these companies when they're available at bargain prices...so that you can profit from them when they grow rapidly in a few years. Now the most important question... Should You Buy? Yes, I'm getting to that... As you know, India has been experiencing a prolonged bear market for the past few months due to the global financial crisis. Stocks that would normally be 2, 5 or even 10 times more expensive are now selling for a fraction of that price. This should actually be a bad thing. But for people like you and me, it is a blessing in disguise. Why? Because you can now grab the shares of large "blue-chip" companies for dirt-cheap. Here are three characteristics of blue-chip companies which you must know -
Moreover, great companies always recover when the storm passes. So if you buy these stocks now, you could easily make attractive returns in the next 2-3 years. But you cannot buy just any company. You need to know exactly which companies are likely to make bigger profits for you. Equitymaster Comes In... You see, we've got this Premium research service called StockSelect. Simply stated, StockSelect is our Large Cap stock recommendation service. If you're looking at building a portfolio of blue-chip stocks that will deliver steady long-term returns, then this is the service you need to be subscribed to. StockSelect tells you which big companies are a "must-have" for your portfolio... and more importantly, it notifies you as and when they're available at attractive valuations. StockSelect works on a simple principle - buying great companies at bargain prices, and then making staggering returns on them when the company grows rapidly in a few years. It has a great service record dating back to as early as 2002. Even recently also, we recommended some companies which have done really well since then. The companies are... a) We recently recommended a domestic cement major when everyone was questioning the potential of the industry. We believed that given the huge infrastructure opportunity that India stares at, cement will be a key growth industry and this company will have a leading role to play therein. Since or recommendation the stock price has spurted; but there is still a long way to go before it hits our target price.
b) We recommended this shipping stock when fear was rampant with respect to the survival of such businesses. While we believed that these fears - of companies going down under, of global trade evaporating, and of a doomed global economy - were not for real, it was but a stage in a business cycle. We believed that one of the key drivers for the shipping industry - rising consumption and trade of commodities like oil, iron ore and coal, or food grains - will remain a key growth driver for this company. This stock is already up significantly since our recommendation, and in our view, still has a long way to go.
c) This commodity stock was recommended as we felt that the concerns surrounding it were way exaggerated. We continue to believe that the company has a strong management team and robust balance sheet to tide over the downturn with minimal impact. Not to mention the fact that every time there has been a downturn, this company has emerged stronger. Not co-incidentally, the stock has run up dramatically since we recommended.
Through StockSelect you get... But wait, there's more... We conducted our first ever Equitymaster WebSummit on Nov. 7, 2008. The guest speaker on this webinar was Ajit Dayal. Ajit as you now is the Director of Quantum Advisors Private Limited & Quantum Asset Management Company Limited. During the webinar, Ajit discussed a lot of things like the cause of the global financial crisis, what you should do now, where to invest your money, etc. He even answered a number of questions that our subscribers had. Here's what some of the attendees had to say about the WebSummit:
This event was FREE for our Premium Subscribers. But others paid us Rs 1,990 to get in.
This Webinar was aired on Jan 12th at 5.30 pm as stated earlier. During the webinar, Ramesh Damani revealed the sector that will lead the next stock market rally and gave his reasons for that. If you're a premium subscriber of Equitymaster Research, the recording of this webinar will be made available to you in your member's area over the next few days. Just log in and view it. If you're not a premium subscriber, just subscribe to Stockselect through this offer and you'll get access to the recording instantly. And remember, this is just one of the many webinars we plan to conduct. (CD Version) The Yearbook is a compilation of the company information of 200 carefully selected companies.
For each of the 200 selected companies, the Equitymaster Stock Market Yearbook provides a full page of financial and other important data, conveniently tabulated under relevant headings with a host of important ratios. Fundamentals such as profitability, share valuations and trends in growth are revealed at a glance. Apart from the current data, the Yearbook also provides information on the history of each company and its progress and transformation over time. Simply stated, this book offers accurate, unbiased and detailed data on leading companies, sectors and economy... all in one place. The Yearbook usually costs Rs 750. But you get it absolutely FREE by subscribing to StockSelect now. (By the way, we will dispatch you a copy of the Yearbook within 24 hours of receiving your payment. And if you reside outside of India, we will email you a PDF version of the Yearbook since we are unable to deliver outside of India by post.) And this Yearbook is yours to keep...regardless of whether you continue your subscription or not. In addition, we'll also give you details on one blue-chip stock that you can make a lot of money from... 236% to be precise. Due to the global financial crisis and overall decrease in sales in the automotive sector, this company's stock value has fallen about 75% from its highest levels over the last one year. But since this company is backed by a strong parent group...and since it's slated to become a household name in India on the back of a historic venture that it's going to start...we are confident it will do extremely well. Hence, this is your chance to grab the shares of this blue-chip company for dirt-cheap. All details on this company have been given in a special report titled "Stock that will repeat history and turn multi-bagger". This report is exclusively available to all subscribers of StockSelect. So if you sign up now, you'll have to chance to find out what this company is and buy its shares while the prices are still down. By subscribing to StockSelect, you can be sure that whenever there's a profitable Large Cap stock opportunity arising somewhere, we will notify you of it right away. But we have to tell you that StockSelect is NOT for everyone. For instance, if you want to make 256% returns in a week, StockSelect is definitely not for you. An ideal StockSelect subscriber is one who is willing to put his money away in a company for a couple of years and wait for the rewards. Here's what two of our subscribers had to say about StockSelect:
I can go on forever, but I feel the only way you'll recognise the real value of StockSelect is by seeing it for yourself. So for a limited time from now, we are offering you a chance to try StockSelect at a rock-bottom price. If you utilise this offer, you can grab your subscription at a low price and 'test-drive' StockSelect for 7 days without any risk. During this one week, you'll get one current copy of StockSelect... plus access to archives of all the previous issues. After going through the current and a few of the past issues, you should have a good idea of whether StockSelect is for you. If you don't like what you see...or you feel that StockSelect is not for you...just let us know within 7 days and we will refund the entire price. No questions asked. But we're sure that once you sign up for StockSelect and see what's inside, you'll absolutely love it. And even if you decide to cancel your subscription, we will let you keep the Yearbook and the Special report as compliments from Equitymaster for trying StockSelect.
So why delay?
Regards, P.S.: Subscribe to Stockselect now and find out which sector will lead the next stock market rally...through the recording of the Equitymaster webinar with Ramesh Damani, which will be made available EXCLUSIVELY to Equitymaster Premium subscribers over the next few days. P.P.S.: Our special report "Stock that will repeat history and turn multi-bagger" gives you one stock idea to make money from right away. So get that report now, buy those shares while the markets are still down, and watch your investment multiply. P.P.P.S.: For assistance, please call - 092232-63403 or 092233-20146. |
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| Intelligent Bengaluru is the goal Posted: 24 Feb 2009 02:11 AM PST An intelligent and sustainable Bangalore: This is what a pilot programme unveiled recently in the city plans to achieve. The effort will see global networking major Cisco assisting the Government of Karnataka in developing a road map for an intelligent and sustainable Bangalore. This project is part of Cisco’s global “Intelligent Urbanisation” initiative, designed to help [...] |
| Real estate projects worth over $2.39tn under construction in GCC Posted: 23 Feb 2009 05:46 PM PST The total value of real estate projects under construction in the GCC is more than $2.39 trillion, reports FutureBrand a REIDIN.com Information Partner. In addition, investments from across the GCC into the Dubai real estate market have crossed AED 5 billion in 2008, thereby underlining the emirate’s strong pull among regional real estate players and [...] |
| Posted: 23 Feb 2009 03:28 PM PST The UPA government, in its last meeting on its flagship special economic zones policy, cleared 10 more proposals for such tax-free zones, taking the total number of SEZs in the country, after the enforcement of SEZ Act and Rules, to 714. The commerce ministry expects exports from SEZs to touch Rs 90,000 crore by this fiscal-end. [...] |
| Posted: 23 Feb 2009 02:58 PM PST DLF Homes has slashed prices at its residential project Gardencity DLF OMR for existing customers and new buyers. According to an official press release from the company, it has revised the basic selling price to Rs 2,750 a sq.ft for new customers for the project that was launched last April at Rs 2,800 to Rs 3,200 [...] |
| Blackstone offers Rs 240 cr for Prestige’s Bangalore asset Posted: 23 Feb 2009 10:11 AM PST Bangalore/New Delhi: Blackstone has offered around Rs 230-240 crore to buy out southern realty major Prestige Group’s serviced apartment business managed by the international luxury hospitality brand Oakwood. The private equity giant’s proposal, which is still in the early stages, falls below Prestige’s asking valuation of Rs 300 crore, at least two people close to the [...] |
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| Aditya Birla expands into Real Estate Posted: 22 Feb 2009 01:18 PM CST Aditya Birla Management, the Mumbai based conglomerate best known for its metals and materials businesses, is to set up a real estate and private equity arm for its wealth management units. According to a report by the Asian Investor, chief executive of Aditya Birla Management's financial unit in Mumbai, Ajay Srinivasan said the poor performance of [...] |
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
America Property Alerts, 22 February 2009
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22 February 2009
Dear APA Friend,
Fort Lauderdale has gained great popularity in the last two years for tourists, winter residents and Americans migrating to warmer climates. It is a popular tourist destination, with 10.35 million visitors a year, a major yachting centre, with 42,000 resident yachts and 100 marinas and boatyards. Fort Lauderdale and its suburbs host over 4100 restaurants and 120 nightclubs.
The City's award-winning wavewall and signature beachfront promenade highlight Fort Lauderdale's world famous coastline, which is punctuated by an array of shops, restaurants, sidewalk cafes and entertainment venues.
Beachgoers can participate in a wide range of activities from boating, wind surfing, jet skiing and volleyball to snorkelling, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing and rollerblading. Or, if relaxation is what you desire, simply sit back, unwind and enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Fort Lauderdale has an excellent infrastructure, ease of access from its international airport, cruise ships and excellent highways.
Economically the area has grown with a rise in population of over 30 per cent in the last few years, the average age of residents is 30-44 years and 38 per cent of all of the property in Fort Lauderdale is rented.
Fort Lauderdale is still busy, industrious and full of tourists. One wonders where the recession is - it just doesn't show.
Continuing to grow faster than any other major airport, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL; 954-359-1200; www.broward.org/airport) is served by more than 35 airlines, some with non-stop flights from Europe. The gateway to the Caribbean and The Bahamas is only a short flight away.
The development we have for you is situated in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, just 4 miles from the beach, 2.5 miles from the
international airport and within 3 miles of 5 nearby golf courses. Shopping is within walking distance and there are 3 major colleges and universities nearby.
Consequently, the apartments always have a good rental pool of people coming in for six to 12 month rentals.
The development is split into two parts; Part A has the facilities of the resort style swimming pool, sauna, gym and business centre and Part B is just residential blocks surrounded by lush gardens.
Built in the early 1990's the developer last year bought and refurbished every unit and all the facilities to a very high standard, offering upgrades of new appliances, kitchen replacements where necessary, new carpets and redecorated throughout.
Last year the one bed units were being sold for $190,000 even though they were only appraised for $164,770 and the 2 beds were priced at $259,000 with the appraisal figure of $223,620. The demand was so high!
This year, due to the global economic downturn, the developer is faced with foreclosure from his loan company on the remaining
63 units, luckily enough for him the loan company does not wish to foreclose unless really necessary and is allowing him to sell them off at ridiculously low prices - $71,000 for the 1 bed units regardless of location or position and 2 beds for $91,000.
To avoid wasting anyone's time please note there is no room for negotiation or offers - this is the lowest sale price and is the amount the loan company requires back to satisfy their debt.
Most of the apartments are sold with a rental agreement in place, gaining $950 a month for the 1 bed and $1250 for the two beds. After a year these units can be resold with a capital gain or once purchased can be refinanced up to 75 per cent of the recorded value; $70,327 in equity can be taken out. Annual costs are property taxes of $4544 for the two beds and $3,384.39 for the 1 bed units. Annual Maintenance Fee 1 bed $2870 and 2 beds $3896.
Breakdown
1 x 1 bed $71,000
Annual income is $11,400
Annual outgoings is $6254 =$5146 profit
1 x 2 bed $91,000
Annual income is $15,000
Annual outgoings is $8440 =$6560 profit
The Facilities:
2 Tennis Courts
Minutes from Downtown
Close to Public Transportation
Fitness Centre
Pet Friendly
Pool
Standard Cable
Unit Amenities:
Spacious Floor plans
Ceiling Fan
Dishwasher
Disposal
Full Kitchen
Microwave
Patio/Balcony
Washer/Dryer in unit
The units come unfurnished as tenants bring their own. If a unit is required for personal use then a furniture package can be included
A word from our contacts there…
"Being on this side of the ocean, the reality is probably far different from what UK investors are hearing. The media hype and shock reporting suggests the USA is on its knees."
"Yes it's bad but not as bad on the ground as it is portrayed in the newspapers. Florida and California were the first states to be hit on the foreclosure and job loss front and they will be the first to recover."
"Walking through the streets of Fort Lauderdale today, not much has changed - tourists have flocked here instead of going on their annual holidays to The Bahamas or The Caribbean to escape the vicious weather of the Northern States, it's cheaper and the climate is just as good."
"The newly elected president is putting the housing rescue plan into action and it is predicted to start having effects by April 2009 so the window of opportunity is almost over - the downward trend will bottom out shortly and recovery will start."
"The value of these units can only go up and whilst it may take a couple of years to get to the level they were selling for last year it will be worth the wait."
Interested? Email me back for more details.
Best Wishes
Iain
Iain Maitland
Editor, America Property Alerts
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Saturday, February 21, 2009
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| Lahari Holiday Homes Ltd unveils an exclusive concept in vacation homes with ‘Lahari Suite Homes’ Posted: 20 Feb 2009 06:25 PM CST Lahari Holiday Homes Ltd, part of Lahari Group today unveiled a unique investment cum vacation home opportunity – Lahari Suite Homes in Hyderabad. Lahari Suite Homes will be located adjacent to Lahari Resorts, the renowned relaxation and entertainment destination of the twin cities at Bhanoor Village, Patancheru. Modeled on the lines of “owning” a service apartment, [...] |
| UAE: Lakeside living in demand Posted: 20 Feb 2009 03:40 PM CST Built in the heart of the Emirates Living district, The Lakes has proved a lucrative investment for residents who purchased homes in the early years. Prices peaked in September last year, to reach Dh1,900 per sq ft - up Dh700 on the start of 2008 - but have since reversed to an average of Dh1,300, [...] |
| Posted: 20 Feb 2009 02:30 PM CST Yet another bail-out package for the housing industry is on the anvil, apart from a Model Real Estate Regulation Bill under which land will be provided at zero pricing for the economically weaker section (EWS) and Lower Income Group (LIG), disclosed Kumari Selja, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. At a recently organised [...] |
| House that! Mumbai to get 24,000 more homes by 2011 Posted: 20 Feb 2009 01:22 PM CST Here’s good news for lakhs of house-hunters, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has decided to construct and allot 24,000 houses in the city by March 2011. The plan was unveiled during the presentation of the Rs 2974-crore budget of MHADAs Mumbai Board. Mumbai Board chairperson Amarjeetsingh Manhas said that MHADA in October this [...] |
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A small cap that could turn multi-bagger...revealed!
| Dear Equitymaster Reader: On the 15th of February, 2009 Equitymaster released its latest issue of the Hidden Treasure, our small cap recommendation service. It's a report that you don't want to miss out on. The opportunity that we've revealed is in the construction related and real estate sector. First, the share price of this company is currently under 50% of its intrinsic value... meaning you pay Rs 50 for something that is worth Rs 100. Warren Buffett would call that a healthy 'margin of safety'. But that's not all the stock has to offer... we expect the company to emerge stronger once the economy turns around and this should reflect in its earnings, and therefore its stock price over time. The bottom line is that the stock could be a multi-bagger and you do not want to miss out on it at the current dirt cheap valuations. And Small cap stocks have a tendency to move fast, so you should get in early on this opportunity. This report is available only to Hidden Treasure subscribers. To know why you should become one too, please read on below. Warm Regards, |
| Turning Rs 15,000 Into Rs 4.9 Million!" Small Cap opportunities like that?
Dear Profit-seeking investor, You may remember the days, not so long ago, when putting as much money as you can into small cap stocks was a fad among investors. It worked like crazy for a while... with many people dumping every penny they had into small caps and making huge returns quickly as a result of it. But soon the markets started falling and the small cap game became a lot, lot harder. Under-prepared and under-informed investors could no longer take small caps casually like they used to. And many of them found this out the hard way when they lost money awfully fast in small cap stocks. Simply put, for most investors the game was up. Soon cries echoed from all across the investment community about how "Small Caps are Dead", "Small Caps are Worthless" and "Small Caps are Finished"... And they probably had a point. The game had gotten a lot harder. But... While most people were busy complaining and griping about this, some investors had knowingly or unknowingly discovered the secret to making 1,000% or more returns from small caps... and they were silently working their way towards it. These investors were totally unfazed by the market changes because they knew they'd earn their profits regardless of whether the market went up, down or remained flat. That Secret Too? Sure, I'll tell you in just a moment. But first, there are a few FACTS that you need to know. As you may know already, small caps have performed poorly in the last few months. And it has unfortunately led many investors to the conclusion that the 15 minutes of fame for small companies are over. This is far from the truth! The continued fall in the prices of small caps was triggered by a panic sell-off that started in the broader market due to the impact of financial crisis in the US. So, ALL small cap stocks across ALL sectors had crashed without discrimination. Second... while small caps fall fast in general, they also rise equally fast. Here are some randomly selected Small Caps stocks that prove this point (one stock we recommended is also in there)...
Clearly, small companies are fast growers and it shows in their stock prices. And the best part is... small caps have the potential to be 10-baggers also! Some of the unique advantages of owning small cap stocks are: 1. Small companies adapt fast to changing environment - they are nimble and can therefore move fast 2. Given low liquidity, while retail investors can buy small caps, many fund managers cannot - so retail investors like you have a first mover advantage with a good small company 3. Small caps are high in demand but less in supply - that means prices rise really fast when demand increases However, there is one drawback when it comes to small caps.. So Is The Risk Involved... The problem is that many people don't understand this. Or they understand it but don't take it seriously. Smaller companies typically have fewer competitive advantages and financial resources to weather a market downturn. So, naturally, when there is a sell-off in the markets, small caps bear the brunt of it as they are more "risky" to hold. And because of the size of small caps, it doesn't take much money to drive their stock prices down faster. Since the markets have crashed, should you start shifting all your money from small caps to government bonds, provident funds, post office deposits, fixed deposits, and large-cap stocks? You might have been told by others that it's the best thing to do right now. But my answer to that would be - No, definitely not! You see, while most stock brokers and investment firms push small caps as a way to make big returns in a short time, we believe they're as an extremely good "long term" investment. Small caps have been proven to post better returns over the long run than large caps - returns often in excess of 1,000% over a 10-year period. You don't have to take my word for it. Here are some real examples... Small cap wonders
Let's say you had invested just Rs 15,000 in Hindustan Construction back in 1998. You'd have easily made almost Rs 286,422 by now. If you had invested Rs 15,000 in Pantaloon then, you'd have made around a whopping Rs 4,934,694 now! So, adding a few small-cap stocks in your investment portfolio is one of the surest ways to multiply your wealth... Help You Do Correctly... Hidden Treasure was launched in Feb. 2008 with a view to provide profitable Small Cap recommendations. But "profitable" doesn't necessarily mean 327% returns in one week. But we have always said and still say that you should look at small caps from the long term perspective. The stocks we recommended through Hidden Treasure are strong companies and we recommended them not because we believe they will flourish in a year or two, but over a period of 4 to 5 years. No doubt, the market pressure is going to keep the small caps down for some more time. Still, if you buy the stocks that we recommend right away... for dirt-cheap, you can expect them to deliver good returns over the recommended timeframes. So this is an opportunity to... For Ridiculously Low Prices Did you ever find yourself thinking, "I wish I had invested in Blue Star while it was still young"? Or in Titan for that matter. These companies have grown rapidly in the last decade to become household names today. But there was no way you could have known... until now... Through Hidden Treasure we're providing you opportunities like that today. The stocks we reveal through Hidden Treasure are companies that are either under-researched or not covered by other stock brokers and research firms. There's no other authentic source of long-term recommendations on such companies. And whatever else is available is biased. I know that small caps don't comprise a big portion of your portfolio. Probably 10% at the most. But that doesn't mean you don't need to bother about them at all. This small part of your portfolio does the KEY job of maximizing your returns... While Picking Your Small Cap Stocks Considering the irrational stock market we're currently in, I'm sure you'd be elated if 2 out of 5 small cap stocks that you owned did well. We have done even better! The results of 7 of the 12 small cap companies we recommended are in line with our estimates so far. This has been achieved in an environment which has not been good for business. The other companies recommended by us have also done well, though not in line with our projections. We continue to believe that over the recommended investment horizon they will deliver the performance we were expecting to begin with. But if even that doesn't convince you, here's something that will... You probably know of our Large Cap recommendation service Stockselect. Stockselect has a great track record since 2002. Even the recently recommended stocks have done very well. That's why we have MANY Stockselect subscribers who have been with us since the day we launched it. Here's what one of them has to say...
Now the thing is... We follow similar practices to decide on valuable small cap stocks also. Hidden Treasure is only one year old now. So I'm sure that by the time it has completed 4-5 years, we will have similar testimonials for it also. You Probably Didn't Know... Why do you think we send out only one small cap recommendation per month through Hidden Treasure? Stockselect subscribers get one large cap recommendation EVERY WEEK. Then why only one Hidden Treasure per month? It's because good small companies are extremely difficult to find and Equitymaster analysts have to go through many more hoops to find the few gems that exist... just for you. And get this - it's OUR reputation at stake here. To make sure our recommendations are accurate, we also have to meet with the managements of different companies and organise trips to various cities every month. All this takes time, therefore just one report a month. So what I'm saying is... we will continue to find hidden treasures that have capabilities to make attractive returns for you in the future. But considering the risks that small companies carry, you should realistically not expect each and every recommendation to be an out and out winner. Agreed? Worth to You? The subscription to Hidden Treasure costs Rs 5,000 for 1 year. Rs 5,000 per year equates to about Rs 420 per month or Rs 14 per day. Seriously, this is way less than what you spend on all the phone calls to your broker, the money you pay to watch the noise on your television, and all the newspapers and magazines you buy hoping to find good investment opportunities. And none of these can provide you unbiased and reliable small cap recommendations like Hidden Treasure. By subscribing to Hidden Treasure you get... a. One Small Cap recommendation per month - reports are easy to understand, delivered to email as PDFs, accessible online 24 hours a day But there's more... (CD Version)
For each of the 200 selected companies, the Equitymaster Stock Market Yearbook provides a full page of financial and other important data, conveniently tabulated under relevant headings with a host of important ratios. Fundamentals such as profitability, share valuations and trends in growth are revealed at a glance. Simply stated, this book offers accurate, unbiased and detailed data on leading companies, sectors and economy... all in one place. The Yearbook usually costs Rs 750. But you get it absolutely FREE by subscribing to Hidden Treasure now. (By the way, we will dispatch you a copy of the Yearbook within 24 hours of receiving your payment. And if you reside outside of India, we will email you a PDF version of the Yearbook since we are unable to deliver outside of India by post.) So what are you waiting for? And Be Notified of Attractive Small Cap Opportunities Month After Month... With a subscription to Hidden Treasure, you can rest assured that whenever we come across little known, high potential small companies, we will notify you of them right away. But I have to warn you... small caps are not for everyone. For instance, if you're nearing retirement or have already retired, I don't recommend putting all of your retirement money into small caps. Small caps are for those who have an appetite for risk. While you can make a lot of money in small caps quickly, you can also lose a lot of it quickly. That's why you have to choose wisely and constantly monitor your small cap investments. Last but not the least... We also conduct Equitymaster webinars from time to time with renowned Stock Market experts. By subscribing to Hidden Treasure now, you can get FREE access to future webinars (whereas other 'non-members' had to pay Rs 1,990 to attend the last webinar).
So there you have it... You can sign up to Hidden Treasure through one of the links below. You can pay Rs 5,000 for a year's subscription to Hidden Treasure. Or even better, you can sign up for two years straightaway and pay Rs 8,000 only (that's Rs 2,000 off!). The choice is yours...
Regards, P.S.: The volume of small cap shares available is low, so getting in early makes a huge difference. By subscribing to Hidden Treasure now, you get that advantage. P.P.S.: Here's what another Equitymaster subscriber has to say...
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Friday, February 20, 2009
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| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 07:10 PM CST In the highly competitive retail marketplace, typified by changing consumer preferences, different formats as well as large geographical stores spread, the onus on retail logistics to ensure efficiency and cost margins is quite substantial. Hence, it would not be inappropriate to state that oftentimes the viability of a retail operation hinges as much on achieving [...] |
| Property Prices to Fall by Another 15pc: Nomura Posted: 19 Feb 2009 05:45 PM CST Property prices in the UAE are likely to drop by another 15 per cent as government plans to raise domestic spending and roll out stimulus schemes may not be enough to resuscitate the battered sector, Nomura Securities said. The expected decline would add to the 25 per cent plunge in property prices in the fourth quarter [...] |
| Tenants of old buildings to be insured Posted: 19 Feb 2009 03:23 PM CST If every thing goes well according to the plan, the people staying in more than 16,000 dilapidated buildings in Mumbai may soon get insurance cover. A proposal in this regard has been sent to the government by the Building Repair and Reconstruction Board of MHADA. This was stated by chairman of the board Sachin Ahir on [...] |
| Lahari group charts Rs 400 crore for SEZ Posted: 19 Feb 2009 02:33 PM CST Lahari Infrastruaure has invested close to Rs 400 crore on land in a special economic zone in the state. It has partnered with realty developer Hiranandani for the project which has just got off the ground. The SEZ project will be developed over 15 million square meters of land. Around two million square feet’ will be [...] |
| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 01:15 PM CST The Promoters and Builders Association of Pune (PBAP) announced an assistance package to homebuyers facing financial problems due to job loss in the economic slowdown. “The PBAP member-developer will pay up to three installments to the bank in case the homebuyer loses his job,” PBAB president Lalitkumar Jain said. In a press note, the PBAP also [...] |
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
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| Obama unveils plan for housing market Posted: 18 Feb 2009 02:00 PM CST President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled the next step in his multi-pronged efforts to lift the United States out of recession, pledging up to $275 billion to help stem a wave of home foreclosures that sparked the US financial meltdown. Obama, who signed a landmark $787 billion economic stimulus bill mixing government spending and tax cuts, [...] |
| Deyaar to hand over seven projects in 2009 Posted: 18 Feb 2009 01:30 PM CST Further demonstrating its continued commitment to its customers, Deyaar Development PJSC, one of the region’s fastest growing real estate companies, announced today that it will hand over seven projects in 2009, including premier developments in Dubai’s master planned communities. The handover will include over 1,300 units from across its diverse project portfolio. The projects scheduled for [...] |
| Geojit launches Property Services Division Posted: 18 Feb 2009 01:00 PM CST Mumbai: Geojit Financial Services launched its property services division, which will offer investors and builders a single transparent platform to buy/sell office and commercial spaces and residential apartments/flats. The new division will start operations in Kochi, and will gradually cover the other major locations in the state. In the next phase, the other states in South [...] |
| Tata Housing: projects to be completed on time Posted: 17 Feb 2009 07:57 PM CST New Delhi: Tata Housing Development Co. assured its customers of timely completion of projects despite slowdown in the property market. At present, Tata Housing is developing two residential projects at Bangalore and Gurgaon, which are planned to be ready for possession by December 2010 and June 2011, respectively. “We, at Tata Housing, are committed to make [...] |
| Correction in real estate is bound to come: Parekh Posted: 17 Feb 2009 06:48 PM CST New Delhi: Expecting correction in real estate prices, country’s largest housing finance company HDFC Ltd today said it would cut interest rates in case costs of fund comes down. “Where flats are more expensive, the drop will be sharper than where the flats are cheaper… correction is bound to come,” HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh told reporters [...] |
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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Don't delay, this is your last opportunity to register for the RCA/Top Dogs February webinars. Both online webinars will offer an opportunity to learn from two of the best instructors in the country - Peter Droubay and Bob McComb, the co-creators of the Top Dogs Commercial Real Estate Training programs. Sign up today for one or both sessions taking place on February 19 and 20! Registration closes the morning of each session. February 19The February 19 event will focus on developing expertise in industrial properties and will feature a unique approach, pioneered by Top Dogs Commercial Real Estate Training, for accelerating your learning and increasing your ability to be perceived as an expert in your area. If you want to earn more from transactions involving industrial space and industrial properties, you need to be in attendance. February 20 The February 20 event is part of the Top Dogs Next Level Series designed for agents and brokers who want to take their commercial practice to new heights. It will give you specific, proven strategies for quickly creating the kinds of relationships that are necessary for high level success in commercial real estate. We all know that who you know can make a huge difference in your career, especially in commercial real estate.
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