Shivam Saklani

Oil doesn't show up as a line item in your demat statement, yet it touches almost everything sitting inside it. Here's how the transmission actually works, and how to build a portfolio that doesn't flinch every time crude moves. Every time crude oil jumps five dollars in a week, financial television gets loud, and somewhere an investor checks their portfolio a little anxiously. That instinct isn't wrong — oil genuinely does move markets. But most people react to the headline without understanding the mechanism, which means they end up making portfolio decisions based on fear rather than logic. Once you understand how oil actually flows through to company earnings and stock prices, the noise gets a lot quieter, and you can build something more resilient. Why a barrel of crude matters to your stocks Oil is not just fuel. It's an input cost for transport, plastics, paints, fertilisers, and packaging, and it's a major chunk of the import bill for a country lik...

Entering the workforce as a young professional is a milestone in anyone's life. Along with the excitement of starting your career, comes the responsibility of managing your finances effectively. If you're a young professional looking to secure your financial future, it’s essential to start building strong habits now, so you’re not scrambling when bigger financial goals come your way. Here are some personal finance tips for young professionals that will help you make smart financial decisions and set you up for long-term success. 1. Create a Budget: Know Where Your Money Goes One of the most basic yet powerful financial habits is creating and sticking to a budget. A budget helps you understand exactly where your money is going, how much you’re saving, and where you can cut costs to achieve your financial goals. Tip: Start by tracking all your income and expenses for a month. Use budgeting apps like Mint or YNAB (You Need a Budget) to categorize your spending. 50% of your in...

In the landscape of wealth creation, diversification remains a fundamental principle of prudent investing. Among the various asset classes available,   gold has historically played a critical role as a long-term wealth preservation tool .   While modern investors are often drawn to equities, mutual funds, and real estate, gold continues to hold its ground as a strategic component in a well-balanced portfolio. Here’s a detailed look at why adding gold to your long-term investment portfolio makes sense: 1. Hedge Against Inflation Gold has consistently been regarded as an effective  hedge against inflation . When the purchasing power of fiat currency declines, the value of gold tends to rise. Historical data shows that during periods of high inflation, gold prices often increase, helping investors protect the real value of their capital. 2. Portfolio Diversification Gold has a  low to negative correlation  with most other asset classes, such as equities and bonds. ...

In today's blog, we are going to keep discussing about how to check a company's financial health and look at six important metrices that every investor should consider about before investing in a company. This is an intermediate guide, which means we will explore a few more advanced parameters. In the last blog, we covered the basics, focusing on simple metrics. So let's discuss. PEG Ratio The full form of PEG ratio is Price to Earnings growth ratio. In simple words, it is one of the stock price value-measuring methods. It can be thought of as an improved form of P/E Ratio since it, too, shows how much earnings a company would have in the future. Most people are aware of and familiar with the P/E Ratio, but very few know the PEG Ratio. This is only because it is more complicated to understand the PEG Ratio, and each person tends to view it differently. Others would say that if the ratio is more than 1, it's too pricey. If less than 1, it's cheap—no more, no less. ...

If you are tired of sitting through hundreds of YouTube videos or reading thousands of articles and blog posts, but still do not know how to measure the financial health of a company, then you've come to the right place. In this article, we will discuss six simple and vital metrics that every retail investor should understand before investing in any company. These metrics will guide you toward making informed decisions and establishing whether a company is worth your money. Return on Equity (ROE) Return on equity (ROE) is an important measure of the efficiency with which a firm operates. ROE measures how well a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. It helps investors to understand whether or not shareholders' capital is being used efficiently and if returns are in accordance with expectation. Companies have a large number of shareholders who place their money with expectations that the firm will utilize these assets properly and profitably. ROE measures how...