Page 5 of 6 — expert insights on investment strategies, options trading, and financial planning
Getting paid every quarter just for owning stocks. How much capital you actually need to live off dividends, how to spot a yield trap before it cuts, and how dividends are taxed in the US, UK, EU, India, Canada and Australia.
Stock A trades at $2,000. Stock B at $50. Which is cheaper? Price alone means nothing — P/E tells you whether you're overpaying. Includes what a 'normal' P/E looks like in the US, Europe, India, Japan and emerging markets.
Want to buy a stock at $95 but it's at $100? Sell a $95 put, collect $3 premium, and either keep the premium or buy at $92 effective cost. Win-win.
Never risk more than 1-2% per trade — one rule that matters more than stock picking, timing or strategy. Includes position sizing in USD, EUR, GBP and INR, plus how buy-and-hold investors control risk without ever using a stop-loss.
Own 100 shares? Sell covered calls and collect 1-3% monthly premiums. It's the safest options strategy—you can't lose more than if you just held the stock.
Stop overthinking the fund choice. Build a portfolio in 5 steps, with four model allocations by life stage - and pick yours by the drawdown you can hold through, not the return you hope for.
Stock moved your way but your option still lost money? That's IV crush—the 30-70% drop in option value after earnings. Learn how to avoid it or profit from it.
Got ₹10 lakh to invest? Lump sum wins 68% of the time historically, but DCA wins psychologically. Here's the data-driven approach to decide.
Theta is the silent killer of option buyers. Every day you hold an option, you lose money to time decay—even if the stock doesn't move. Here's how to fight back.
Dollar, rupee, pound and euro cost averaging are the same strategy under four names. See the math side by side in USD, EUR, GBP and INR, when a lump sum beats it, and how to automate it in your country.
Delta tells you two things: how much your option gains per $1 stock move AND your probability of profit. Master Delta and you'll never overpay for options again.
What if there's a smarter way than DCA? Value Averaging forces you to buy more when prices drop and less when they rise—automatically. See if it's right for you.
