20 Common Investment Mistakes & How to Avoid Them | Lessons in Investing for Beginners

[@vivekanandbollapinni2448]

Dear Shankar ji … This video provides a great all round view. Simply amazing !! In particular, the below points provided great insights for me. 1. The example of Amar, Akbar and Anthony 2. Power of patience 3. Tagging every invested rupee to clearly a drafted goal 4. 80% Core and 20% Sat (that you mentioned in other videos as well)

[@shankarnath]

Glad you found it useful

[@genericstospecifics1856]

Thanks for posting this video, Shankar sir. I have made a checklist for myself if anyone wants to get some inspiration you can customize it accordingly. Disclosure: I only wrote down what was relevant to me, So tips that were too specific for stocks and not for MF are skipped. Mistakes to Avoid in Investing by Shankar Sir: Avoid stopping investments based on market highs or lows. a. Even SIPs done during market highs can still perform at par with the index, yielding 10-12% returns. Don't invest without setting clear goals, as it can lead to poor decisions. a. Tag your SIPs for specific goals, such as tax-saving, long-term investing, or short-term investing. Avoid getting influenced without conducting due diligence. Don't set unrealistic expectations based on hypothetical scenarios in excel sheets. a. Unexpected factors can arise and affect your investment goals. Pay attention to asset allocation for risk-adjusted returns. a. Diversify your assets across different classes like GOLD, Equity, Bond, FD, etc., to achieve similar returns with reduced risks. Stick to your analysis and avoid hastily switching mutual funds or stocks based on short-term performance. a. Rebalancing is important but should not be confused with impatience. b. Before making any changes, analyze the benefits and losses of the move. Rebalance your portfolio to manage the risks of sticking to underperforming investments. Avoid chasing top-performing funds, as they often end up underperforming in the long run. a. Choose funds based on their long-term track record and consistency. b. Shankar's 221 Strategy could provide insights into fund selection. Timing the market is pointless; continuous SIPs in MFs will average out returns over time. Avoid doubting or exiting schemes prematurely. Stick to your investment thesis and assess any fundamental changes before reacting to short-term price fluctuations. Be open to learning and identifying overlooked flaws in your strategy. However, avoid blindly following others' opinions and stick to your informed decisions. Avoid emotional attachment to any investment. Have an exit plan in place by determining an acceptable loss limit and act accordingly. Rebalancing should consider the overall composition of your portfolio, not just the amount invested. Rebalancing once or twice a year should suffice. Remember to exercise patience in your investment journey and stay committed to your long-term goals.

[@shankarnath]

Thank you very much for sharing this.

[@epistemophileAmit]

One fundamental mistake I like to add is not to underestimate our primary job which is the bread earning for the family and not depending wholly and solely on stock market as primary source of income..!! The gold standard is never to loose the primary job of what we have been educated for the sake of stock market.

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for sharing!

[@baskarchockalingam2421]

very true'.. that's the oxygen to our wealth👍

[@epistemophileAmit]

@@shankarnath ..most welcome!!!.. Thanks for all your teachings!… Iam Huge fan of your Theme pics,

[@epistemophileAmit]

@@baskarchockalingam2421 …absolutely correct!!!

[@debajanisarma1673]

​@@shankarnathSir please make a video on Atal pension yogana.

[@rohankane9168]

One mistake I am not making is investing time in watching Shankar sir's knowledge-sharing videos.😉

[@shankarnath]

😃 Pls amend that mistake asap

[@nitinkavade1684]

The only you tube video creator for whom I have my notifications on 😀just cannot miss...

[@harsh-nm1bj]

Can you plz tell me in which video you explained that goal based worksheet?

[@gopikannans9246]

An excellent session again Shankar. Will be a value addition for many individuals.

[@shankarnath]

Thank you very much! Glad you found it useful

[@mshreyas8345]

Hi Shankar. Nice video as always. I appreciate raising Risk management and loss stocks. I learnt these in technical analysis,and it states that won must let the winners ride and the losses cut themselves. We as investors were not taught Position sizing, stop loss and Profit taking. One more thing I learnt, while patience is good, understanding that the stock can go any direction is important. Highs and lows are in hindsight Really appreciate raising those points.

[@shankarnath]

Thank you for your kind appreciation and I'm happy you found this video useful

[@drpjmahanta1896]

Another Master Class from my Personal Finance Guide & Teacher, Mr Nath. Your every video is an essential commandments for new investors, & a must carry survival tools for adventurous investors.

[@shankarnath]

Thank you and glad you found it informative

[@paragvaishampayan9501]

Real eye opening introspective check list.thanks sir

[@shankarnath]

Most welcome

[@baheti786]

Shankar Sir, I am becoming a great fan of you for the thoughtful insights you provide in your every session. I request you to make a video on home loan debt reduction strategy which is pain point of every middle class. I personally think pre-closure of home loan is missing the bus, instead I perform some SIP & investment which gives me returns greater than the home loan interest

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@naveenkumarsharma2716]

Excellent and very informative presentation 👏👏👏👏👏

[@shankarnath]

So nice of you. I'm happy you found this video useful

[@vkeynanda]

Many thanks, Shankar Sir on such an insightful video. Kudos to your dedication and efforts taken to really educate and cause a change in investment behavior. In a time when everyone is promoting one product or another under the guise of imparting knowledge, you stand out with your honest and excellent teaching skills. May you continue to empower and inspire others and may the force be with you Sir. Thank you once again.

[@shankarnath]

So nice of you. I am happy that I'm playing a small part in your financial journey and thank you for your support & patronage

[@CA_PraveenReddy]

Hi Shankar, Awesome vedio as usual😊😊 # Request Please make a vedio on - how to understand the sectors?

[@shankarnath]

Thank you for the suggestion

[@mayanktiwari2498]

Hey Shankar! Again a very useful guide on investing mistakes! One thing more I would ask you from the MF perspective should one prefer Median to Mean, consider the Return and Risk consistency of an MF (especially Small Caps & Thematics) when choosing a fund?

[@shankarnath]

Thank you. Where I can, I prefer using median over mean

[@mayanktiwari2498]

@@shankarnath Got it! Looking forward to your upcoming video!

[@magichandsmysore]

Thank you sir for the class .sir i have started seeing all of your videos my taught is that if start investing from Mohnish prabrai method for the long term gain.will be good idea.

[@shankarnath]

Most welcome. Apologies, what is the Manish method? Can you please post a link for my understanding?

[@magichandsmysore]

@@shankarnath sry i had typed the name wrong it Mohnish prabrai

[@shankarnath]

@@magichandsmysore Oh, no problem. Maybe you can start-off with this video on Mr. Pabrai I made (his free lunch portfolio). kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH2skJSbbshlmtE

[@ranitdey6355]

Dear Sir, I want to begin by expressing my gratitude for creating such informative and excellent videos, which have been instrumental in spreading awareness about money management and investment. Since 2017, I have been diligently investing in mutual funds, and my current portfolio stands at 12 lakhs. I am now considering purchasing a home with the assistance of a home loan, and I am contemplating withdrawing a partial amount of approximately 6 lakhs from my MF portfolio. Additionally, I have 4 lakhs in liquid cash. Now, I seek your advice on whether it would be wise to withdraw money from my MF portfolio for the home loan downpayment, or if it's better to use my liquid cash solely for the home loan down payment and finance the rest through the loan. Your expert guidance on this matter would be highly appreciated. Thank you!

[@rajeevroy4383]

I appreciate your hard work while preparing this video

[@shankarnath]

So nice of you. Thanks for the appreciation!

[@shankar4005]

Hi Shankarnath Sir. Thanks for the insightful video. I have a dilemma and request you to suggest on the same. I invest in stocks directly and I have to he following confusion. Do we invest in stocks (after researching and got conviction of growth story) and forget them or do we switch money to pockets of undervaluation from overvaluation zones in our portfolio. But the conflicting thought is that most gains only come from only couple of days of gain and missing on these impacts the overall return as opposed to staying invested for long with buy and forget approach. Which approach would you suggest. Thanks in advance.

[@amittajne3607]

Nailed it brother !!!

[@shankarnath]

Thank you very much

[@blipblip28]

Sir, can you make a video on the efficiency of the new trend "trading bots" and do they really work ?

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@mangeshsomani7070]

Hello Shankar sir,please make one informative video on Indian AI stocks

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@arena-DreamGoalAdvisor]

Sir,Is the site available where I can get investment option if I provide an amount and my profile.

[@thiyagarajanraji6719]

Very nice explanation and teaching sir, thank u sir, keep going 👍

[@shankarnath]

Thank you

[@seepakraj94]

Very good vdo

[@shankarnath]

Thanks

[@shashiDodderi]

Excellent video

[@shankarnath]

Thank you very much!

[@shibumi777]

Well done again 😊

[@shankarnath]

Thanks! 🙌

[@harinathareddy_g]

Hi Shankar, thank you for helpful video. Just have one doubt Profit booking will kill compounding of a stock? I mean exiting when we feel it reaches high valuation and try to enter in correction or attractive valuation. Please answer

[@poornimarvs1914]

Even I need clarity on this sir

[@shankarnath]

Hi. There are lots of misinterpretations about profit booking. Much like you've written, many people think profit booking is the opposite of buy-and-hold .. which, in my view, is not correct. The right way to think about it is: a) If the investment thesis is still intact - then hold because the profit potential is still intact and that will be realised through compounding b) However if the valuation of a stock is completely out of whack then one should book profits and keep the upside. This doesnot mean compounding is going away but one is keeping the cream aside. Think of this like a bucket of water i.e. once it is full then you use some of it and keep it under the tap so that more water can be filled in Hope this helps.

[@harinathareddy_g]

@@shankarnath thank you so much Shankar ji, lot of respect for your work.

[@ManinderSinghAulakh-v8r]

Doing wonders❤❤

[@shankarnath]

Glad you liked it!

[@srikanthr781]

Wonderful video shankar sir . I add every video of yours to my watch later and make sure i watch . One small suggestion. Instead of making videos for 20 mins ,i feel it can be reduced to a max of 10 mins with 2 videos . Also hav a look at the youtube analytics part on the watchtime of audience. We need to make sure every viewer is watching till the end . Once again this is only my opinion and not to offend

[@shankarnath]

Thank you for the feedback. Will be great if you can share some data in this regards, that'll help me take a better & informed decision.

[@srikanthr781]

@@shankarnath thank you for the humble reply . You may login to your KZbin creator studio and within the analytics section displays the average watch time of every video . This will give statistics if we are able to hold the audience till the end of the video .

[@shankarnath]

Thanks! Yes, lots of insight there on % watch time and when the average viewer drops off in a video.

[@jitendertaneja2269]

excellent

[@shankarnath]

Thanks!

[@shashiDodderi]

I think - you can add Hindi subtitles - i saw many people wanted this in Hindi

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for your suggestion

[@venkiteshpg]

Hi Shankar ji, There was an option to book an appointment to talk with you. Is that discontinued?

[@shankarnath]

Hi Venkitesh. Yes, I have pulled it down ever since SEBI made a finfluencer related announcement that they are coming up with a consultation paper. It's good to first understand where those winds are blowing and then I can decide my next steps.

[@venkiteshpg]

@@shankarnath Missed to book a slot last month when I saw it. 🙂 Any chance now?

[@shankarnath]

@@venkiteshpg Not presently, Venkitesh. I'll open a window post clarification from the folks at SEBI

[@RAHULTALKS.]

Value added video

[@shankarnath]

Thanks

[@nitinkavade1684]

KEY TAKEAWAYS: - 1. Not Investing - Delaying investments due to fear of market lows or highs. Start investing regardless of market conditions. 2. No Clear Goals - Having unclear investment goals leads to poor decisions. Define specific goals and link investments. 3. Getting Influenced - Assess the expertise and incentives of advisors. Do your own research. 4. Unrealistic Expectations - Have realistic return expectations based on historical data. Markets are quite predictable. 5. Ignoring Asset Allocation - Diversify across asset classes based on goals. Don't just invest in equity funds. 6. Lack of Research - Avoid investing without proper research into company fundamentals. 7. Craving Action - Stick to core investments. Don't chase new options just for excitement. 8. Ignoring Risk Management - Use proper strategies to reduce portfolio risk like diversification, hedging, etc. 9. Chasing Hot Tips - Avoid stock tips and do your own analysis. Tips have hidden agendas. 10. Performance Chasing - Past returns don't indicate future performance. Focus on investment strategy. 11. Timing the Market - Data shows even poor market timers get decent returns over the long term. Time in the market matters. 12. Abandoning Good Strategies - Don't abandon well-researched investments too quickly. Give a sufficient time horizon. 13. Overconfidence - Recognize the limits of your expertise. Seek diverse opinions. Don't follow the herd. 14. Holding Loser Stocks - Exit positions using stop losses if the investment thesis changes. Don't get emotionally attached. 15. Acting on Noise - Ignore short-term news and market fluctuations. Focus on long-term business fundamentals. 16. Neglecting Rebalancing - Rebalance periodically to maintain target asset allocation and manage risk. 17. Not Tracking Investments - Use tools to track all investments in one place. Monitor news on investments. 18. Lack of Patience - Adopt a long-term investing mindset. Premature exits can leave a lot of money on the table. 19. Ignoring Fees & Taxes - Minimize investment costs and tax impact. But don't make it the primary selection criteria. 20. Using Tax as Main Criteria - Don't choose investments just for tax efficiency if returns are lower. Evaluate post-tax returns.

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for summarizing the video.

[@ashishprasadbhardwaj3777]

Shankar ji can you share the excel sheet which was shown in 2.42 min

[@shankarnath]

Sure. The worksheet is there in this video's description (kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn7CkJeMmtZsbKc). Pls note: this is a very basic sheet but it serves me well as it gives me an idea of where I stand. Please feel free to work on top of that to serve your requirements, thanks!

[@ashishprasadbhardwaj3777]

@@shankarnath Thank you Shankar ji... You are doing a wonderful task ... Lots of love and strength to you🥰🥰🥰

[@shankarnath]

Most welcome!

[@ranatalukdar7712]

Patience and stoploss in long term investment, ie abv 5 year, isn't contradictory???

[@dheerajsharma1036]

Timestamps please

[@kb8519]

Sir, what about timely profit booking

[@shankarnath]

Please book your profits if you are comfortable with it; there is nothing with doing that. Infact, some people think profit booking is the opposite of buy-and-hold .. which is not correct. One must hold if the investment thesis is still infact. However if the valuation of a stock is completely out of whack then one should book profits and keep the upside.

[@parveenkumar6113]

Very good, unbaised advise by you, but if U speak in Hindi, it will reach to more people, i am English. I think you got the message

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@krishnakumar8053]

I wish Mr Shyaam sekar, Mr sankar do interview program

[@rajanrustagi8928]

Sir hindi me bhi vdeos daaliye

[@shankarnath]

Definitely Hindi mein bhi banenge but thoda time lagega kyunki abhi mera pass koi team nahi hai. Ek baar kuch income aane lag jaye tab ek do logon ko recruit karna hai and then expand kar sakta hoon into other languages and formats

[@rajanrustagi8928]

I can be of any help ... Kindly tell .. agar recruit karenge to mujhe bhi chance dijiyega .. any mail to send CV then kindly tell

[@SibuDSilva]

As per the data 90% direct plan premature closed.and more over an Sip is longer term investment , so if u struck in wrong fund ur entire. Investment cycle becomes disaster , So dnt follow such KZbin maniac approach professional mutual fund Distributor or self study about mutual funds and invest , if u dnt have time take advice from professionals,… never regret 😅

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for sharing

[@hunterswarup7779]

Liked the video in starting itself. Gurantee that your video will be Informative Shankar ji

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for liking. Pls do watch the entire video.

[@focus15624]

Nice video Shankar. ❤ By the way may I know ur age now?

[@shankarnath]

Thanks. 43

[@aanchalgupta922]

Thumbnail 😂

[@shankarnath]

Thanks!

[@rakeshpandey4995]

Shankar you are gem. most underrated channel it is. this channel deserves. 30M Active Indian subscribers..... All the best

[@shankarnath]

Thank you! Glad you are liking my work

[@himanshu9917]

Ye kotak mahindra bank to apne FD return ka bhi feeling nhi de rha hai sir 😢

[@BSPatil-uz2pd]

Very helpful

[@shankarnath]

Glad to hear that

[@AjeetKumar]

Hi Shankar, Extremely good content with supporting research. Pls make a video on comparison between fixed income options such as FD, Bonds, Debentures, P2P lending etc.

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for the appreciation and for the suggestion. There is a popular video on many of these concept on the channel -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4vJe6JrbK59j6M

[@jayadevtn1987]

Wonderful video sir . So informative as usual.

[@shankarnath]

So nice of you. Thanks!

[@dedhiapiyush]

As always, very thoroughly researched and explained. Keep it up brother!

[@shankarnath]

Thanks, will do!

[@sangramkesharidas6767]

Its really going to help us a lot Sir. Thank you for providing such amazing content videos.

[@shankarnath]

It's my pleasure. Glad you like it and I'm certain even a few corrections or avoidance of mistakes can have a big impact on one's wealth.

[@sangramkesharidas6767]

@@shankarnath absolutely Sir

[@genericstospecifics1856]

What is this 221 Approach at t = 13:25 , I can't find anything like that on your channel or on google as well. Edit: Found the Video, If anyone else forgot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH-YgpeujpiFjNU

[@shankarnath]

Cool 🙌

[@deivas1425]

Very good valuable information - Shankar Ji 🙂.. Thanks for sharing..

[@shankarnath]

Thanks and most welcome!

[@roshanjain2059]

Good content and well articulated... I am mutual fund distributor and i have suggested your video to my client which is require for financial education. Good work and keep it up brother 😊

[@shankarnath]

Thank you very much Roshan ji. I'm glad you found it helpful and I'm certainly this will serves as a good checklist for all your clients. I have myself committed over a dozen of these mistakes

[@ravishkumar9640]

Sar Hindi please please

[@vatsaj]

excellent video...

[@shankarnath]

Thank you!

[@vatsaj]

Request you to make a video on esg investing.

[@shankarnath]

@@vatsaj Thanks for the suggestion

[@vatsaj]

@@shankarnath 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@manjunathg2000]

Good information 👍

[@shankarnath]

Thanks

[@syedmujeeb1636]

Hi Shankar, you deserve lot more subscribers man..

[@shankarnath]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@vamsikrishna24]

Excellent video again!

[@shankarnath]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@baskarchockalingam2421]

crystal clearrrrrrrrrr u have narrated in wonderful way n every investor should watch n do self analysis.. I have done for myself.. did lot of mistakes in my initial days

[@shankarnath]

Thank you very much!

[@jobanmathew3081]

Hey Sir , good content is always different from herd keep it up 😁

[@shankarnath]

Thank you very much!

[@Rome2crazy]

Thank you for your valuable information. Can you please make a videos on investing in IT companies like FSL , birla soft, mastek, HCL and infosys for long term of 15 + years . Thank you

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@SuperDry_]

Great content! subscribed to your channel

[@shankarnath]

Welcome aboard!

[@shaikalisha5015]

Must needed for every retail investor

[@shankarnath]

Glad you found it useful

[@abidalimomin8823]

Very nice informative session

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for liking 🙌

[@nabeelyahiya]

Excellent summary❤

[@shankarnath]

Glad you liked it

[@sivakumar2200]

Thanks for the great insights.. 👍😊

[@shankarnath]

Most welcome. Glad you found them useful

[@sakthivelr5631]

Awesome video! Kudos

[@shankarnath]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@arvindgandhi1007]

Thank you very much Sir.

[@shankarnath]

Most welcome!

[@ezhilmaniinbanathan5677]

Did peter lynch also follow buy and hold strategy?

[@geramer]

Yeah been there 😊 Thanks for raising the awareness

[@shankarnath]

My pleasure 😊 How many times?

[@geramer]

@@shankarnath not investing for fear of losing money, then investing almost all at once in a fund based on past return. Some active fund again chasing past return. Then all in equity and for brief period crypto. Now I settled mostly index fund and asset allocation to guide me where to invest.

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for sharing!

[@MrRashidali]

Yep! That notorious meme again.

[@hemanshudureja6941]

But what about people like me who have capital gains less than 1 lac. Should we book profits in STCG or wait for it to become LTCG. Can you give a mathmatical model.

[@shankarnath]

Sorry, I haven't made one but there are lots of videos on this on KZbin. You'll find them mostly under tax harvesting (and not tax loss harvesting)

[@paritoshchakdar9996]

Sir Does tax hervesting really work if i calculate the tax for consecutive 2yr or more financial yrs?(seen your tax hervesting video) Regards

[@shankarnath]

I've been using tax harvesting for many years now. If you are having any doubts, then please consult a tax advisor

[@shriprakash9556]

You are genius man

[@arnabbhattacharya6579]

I think a huge mistake most people make is to not teach our kids about the equity investing in the childhood. I have personally lost around 15 years of compounding because of this. My net worth would have been 10x of what it is today had i been taught about this earlier.

[@shankarnath]

Thanks for sharing

[@dinakarmn]

👏👍🙂

[@karthekeyansubramanian.v3489]

❤❤❤

[@satyambansal2856]

Can you comment on how someone can take into factors his/her NPS investments into the asset allocation? Since the allocation of NPS would get change every year (if the automatic allocation plan is chosen). So should one even consider it in the overall schemes of things or just keep it as a separate (which I think is not the best thing to do).

[@shankarnath]

1. NPS should be considered a sub-part of one's portfolio & tagged under the retirement goal (as should EPF and the SIPs one has aligned as part of retirement corpus). 2. The allocation in case of auto-choice changes only once an year but the best part is that we know exactly what our Class E, G and C will be even years before. So this makes the allocation part all the more easy unlike any other instrument (except maybe fixed deposit) where one has to wait for the year to end to determine the split of equity and non-equity.

[@AbhishekGogia31]

I think it can be considered as a debt component if u have choosen a scheme which reduces equity over time as per the increasing age.

[@satyambansal2856]

@@shankarnath Thanks for the quick reply. You are right; the fact that the asset allocation of NPS is known beforehand should make things easier. Also what do you think is better -- registering for NPS through CRA (CAMS, KfinTech, and NSDL) or through registered POPs (ET Money, etc.) The question arises due to the fact there are different charges for both of them.

[@shankarnath]

@@satyambansal2856 Most welcome. I haven't analysed different platforms, so won't be right of me to comment here. Apologies

[@navneetnsit09]

Could someone plese share the link to the Financial Goals sheet shown at 2:47?

[@navneetnsit09]

@sankarnath : could you please share it if you have.

[@shankarnath]

The worksheet is there in this video's description (kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn7CkJeMmtZsbKc). Pls note: this is a very basic sheet but it serves me well as it gives me an idea of where I stand. Please feel free to work on top of that to serve your requirements, thanks!

[@navneetnsit09]

@@shankarnath thanks

[@MC-ph7gr]

I just discovered you but I like you a lot. When you recommend buying bonds, do you mean for trading bonds or holding bond for interest? TY