Have you acquired the '5 CRORE WALA' mindset yet?
In this issue:
» Are you thinking too much about short term economic outcomes?
» How did the Sensex perform in FY15?
» How did the markets close today?
» An inspiring quote by Charlie Munger...
» ...and more!
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The languages may differ, but being an equity research analyst, people often bombard me and my fellow team members with this same question a zillion times over, even when we are on holiday...
And it happened again a couple of days ago...
It was a nice long weekend. On Saturday, I went down for an evening walk at Shivaji Park. Just when I was about to finish my second round, I saw a familiar-looking face coming in my direction. I recognized the middle-aged man was an acquaintance I had met a few times at some social gatherings. I smiled and said 'hello'. I hoped secretly that it would end there.
This gentleman was in a very jolly mood. He asked me about my family, my work and my interests... We talked for some time. And then, at last, he got down to business...
"To beta kya lagta hai market aapko?" he said with an expectant smile.
I reciprocated the smile and said, "Sorry uncle, I don't know."
To this he gave a jocular laugh and said, "You are an Analyst. You study the markets, right? Aapko to pata hi hoga..."
"Uncle, it is easy to bluff answers and make up reasonable-sounding stories. But to be frank, I really don't know," I said in a sincere tone.
He seemed baffled... So I continued, "Over the few years that I have been an analyst I have realized that the markets don't care much about what I think of them. Even the greatest of investors admit that they don't know where the markets are headed. So why waste time trying to outsmart the market when you can actually make a lot of money by following a sound investing process?"
On hearing this, he changed the tone of the conversation and said, "Oh right! You are into fundamentals-based research... Now I see where you come from... I, too, like the fundamentals-based investing style. I am a long term investor."
Then after a moment's pause, he tossed me another question, "So what do you think of the upcoming events - RBI's monetary policy meet and industrial production data (IIP) for February? How do you think these events will impact the markets?"
"Uncle, before I answer your question, tell me one thing. How much money do you really aim to make in the stock markets?"
He giggled a bit. Then sheepishly he said, "A few crores won't be bad..."
To this I replied, "Alright. Let's say you want to have a stock portfolio worth Rs 5 crores over the next 5-10 years. How are you going to achieve that? Do you have a road map for that? What investing process do you follow?"
He fumbled a bit for a coherent answer.
I continued, "Uncle, if your investing goal is to make 5 cr and if you say that you are a long term investor, then why are you wasting time asking 5k worth questions? The markets will always move a few hundred points here and there every time some data is released or some policy is announced. I want to understand how is that going to make you super rich..."
From his look I could see he was a bit taken aback. But he did seem to be following my point of view. I indulged myself a bit more...
"Uncle, I don't mean to offend you. But I want to tell you one very important thing. I see this same unproductive thinking pattern in many investors I come across. They all say they are long term investors. They all desire to be super wealthy. But their thought process seldom seems to match their ambitions. For want of a better term, I like to call it the newspaper mindset. They tend to consume a lot of information. They read the newspapers. They watch business news channels. They are loaded with information that can feed hours of coffee-table conversations. They have all the information... But I am sorry to say they have zero insight. Why? This is because they consume information as if it were just a form of distraction, a way to pass time, a way to make conversations, a way to look intelligent and seek other people's approval. But these are all empty talks... They don't take you anywhere... They don't make you rich."
Realizing that I may have said things a bit too bluntly I apologized, "I'm really sorry, uncle, if what I just said offended you. But trust me, if you let go of these unproductive thinking patterns and you start asking the real, big picture questions, you will be a successful investor."
To this, he nodded affirmatively.
To lighten things up I smiled and asked him, "You still want to know what I think about the IIP data...?"
"Oh no, no..." He quickly interrupted before I could complete my sentence.
Then as we were about to part ways, he shook my hand firmly, gave a gentle pat on my back and invited me over for dinner later on. So I guess it was a happy ending to my evening walk...
Dear readers, I would like to ask you the same question. If you want to make 5 crores in stocks over the next 5-10 years, what are the big picture questions that you must be asking today? Also, what are the trivial, short term factors that you will stop bothering about? Let us know your comments or share your views in the Equitymaster Club.
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10 Responses to "Have you acquired the '5 CRORE WALA' mindset yet?"
Ravi
Apr 11, 2015Very well said....good difference between a newspaper mindset and a sound investing process
Shrivallabh
Apr 7, 2015Dear Sir,
Very well said.Thanks for your illuminating narration.
More than 90% investors have newspaper mindset even after spending lifetime in the market.
Kamal Garg
Apr 7, 2015"Panch Khokh-walla" mindset would have made a better and more compelling headline than a "5 crore wala" mindset headline.
Good analysis and reading.
Thanks
Sarat Palat
Apr 6, 2015Make an investment plan and a strategy. Earlier the better. Stick to it. The market fluctuations and volatility should not be allowed to interfere and deviate from the existing plan. We all know the story of the deaf frog. A very good example
Sonu Patel
Apr 6, 2015I believe below given steps will be required in succession.
(1) Data
(2) Crunching "DATA" acquire "Information".
(3) Crunching "INFORMATION" convert it to "KNOWLEDGE"
(4) Using "KNOWLEDGE" get "WISDOM"
(5) With "WISDOM" use your "DISCRETION" for action in correct direction.
(6) Review "DISCRECTION" with latest "DATA" cycle.
Chandravadan Ajmera
Apr 6, 2015I liked the story of the gentle man asking you about market opinion. I am a doctor by profession and I don't mind if some one in trouble asks me about his health problem. I always try to give genuine advice and some times it pertains to a terminally ill patient. But once a person come to know that I am also equally interested in stock market the tpopic immediately is shifted to stock market and sma question is fired ta me. "Tamne shun Lage chhe; atyare invest kariya to double ketala time maa thashe. amd I also give the sage advice eto the persom that to get 50% returns yuou should go to ply rummy and not stock market"
Pylur
Apr 6, 2015Excellent write up. Very thought provoking article.
thank you equitymaster
vipul jasani
Apr 6, 2015Hi,
excellent article. Unfortunately I did not meet person like you in my early days of investing.
now i am trying to follow the principles you described and it started yielding fruits. However accuracy of research is still an issue but definitely I am making good money or better returns over long term of 2-4 years.
thanks and keep writing such articles.
best regds
bidya sagar shaw
Apr 6, 2015Hello Sir,
I am absolutely agree with you about reading newspaper and watching business news channel to gather knowledge where the market headed for? But I don't get any answer till-date.And I wouldn't bothered about the short term consequences. But I really want to know What is the future prospect of Indian Stock Market.
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mukesh
Dec 10, 2015there r many stocks to invest for long term but if some one has good study on perticulr script can give nice return if some one has one diget script can give suggestion