Backtesting Gulaq Gear-6

Introduction Backtesting is a fundamental tool used to evaluate the effectiveness of a trading strategy or investment approach by applying it to the historical market data. While it can provide valuable insights, it is essential to recognize that several biases can significantly impact the strength of your analysis. Backtesting biases mostly fall under the category…

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Risks Associated with Investing in Gulaq Gear-6

Since we went live with Gulaq portfolios in May 2020, we have learnt quite a few things about this business. Not that managing money was new to us, we have been managing money for HNIs and institutions for over 13 years now. But managing money for retail investors is altogether a different ballgame. One of…

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Risk of using 4% rule for your FIRE journey

Introduction When it comes to saving for retirement, you face plenty of risks – market fluctuations, rising living costs, risk of outliving your savings (longevity risk), etc. However, one significant risk that is often overlooked is “sequence risk” – the risk associated with the order in which your investment returns occur. In this article, we…

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Discipline vs Luck in Markets – A Case study on Market Timing

What would be the first question you, as an investor, think when you are looking to invest in markets? In majority of the cases, “Is it a right time to invest in markets now?” Some investors listen to positive market sentiment and invest, some others listen to negative sentiments and hold their cash, and the…

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3 Biggest Misunderstandings About Compound Interest

3 Biggest Misunderstandings About Compound Interest Compound interest is one of the most powerful forces on earth. It can do great things when used to create wealth. Understanding how compound interest works is an indispensable tool for living a wealthy life. This article will show you how to make sure that compound interest is always…

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