Articles by Easwar Koovappadi
6 Reasons why you should invest in India right now.
Money Articles Posted on: July 18, 2008
China and India have been growing at a huge pace. Very soon, both might get into the G8 list. There are several reasons why investing in India makes a lot of sense. We will examine 6 reasons and we will see how we buy shares on the India stock exchanges 1.
How to invest directly in the shares of a company?
Money Articles Posted on: July 17, 2008
Several great listed companies have a direct investment plan. This could take three forms. One could invest a fixed amount in the shares of a company. Let us say you like Wal Mart and want to buy its shares.
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Earnings per share - Why is it critical for an investor to understand this?
Money Articles Posted on: July 16, 2008
A share is a unit of ownership in a company. Companies issue shares and then list it on stock exchanges such as NYSE and Nasdaq. These stock exchanges have thousands of companies that are listed. How does one have a statistic that provides a benchmark comparison as well as insight into results that can be easily understood.
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Price earnings ratio - If you are an investor, you need to know this.
Money Articles Posted on: July 15, 2008
An investor needs a measure to compare the price that he would be willing to pay for stocks. The investor also needs a common benchmark to measure it against. Thousands of companies are quoted on the stock exchanges.
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Own just one stock in these troubled times - Wal Mart
Money Articles Posted on: July 14, 2008
Government funded retirement programs are woefully inadequate. You pay contributions throughout your life in the hope of getting social security/pension. But two things work against you - an ageing population with more payments due and inflation.
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What is EBITDA and Why is it Important
Money Articles Posted on: July 11, 2008
EBITDA is an acronym for earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. Investors, owners, business managers need to understand profitability. While it may be possible to understand profitability for a business, they would also like to benchmark against trends, other companies in the same industry, different geographical areas etc.
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Direct investing in shares of a company listed on the Sock exchange
Investment Articles Posted on: March 12, 2008
DRIP - What is it and how it can leverage your investments DRIP is an acronym for dividend reinvestment plan. When an investor signs up under this plan, the dividends on the shares are not paid out to the holders.
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3 things you must know about managing your credit scores
Money Articles Posted on: March 8, 2008
You can reap financial rewards if you manage your credit score. Someone somewhere is always keeping track of what you borrow and how you repay. A great credit score is a passport for lower borrowing costs and great financial opportunities.
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