Comments on: Is Age of IPO investing over?

By: Shabbir Bhimani

Shabbir Bhimani — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:50:03 +0000

Kuldeep it is perfectly legal

By: Kuldeep

Kuldeep — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:45:50 +0000

hey is it legal to invest in IPO through different application of family members. any risk and how to asses good IPO

By: Shabbir Bhimani

Shabbir Bhimani — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:08:56 +0000

Pass or to an extent possible less investment. Probably one or two lots max

By: Subal Burman

Subal Burman — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:20:20 +0000

Hi Shabbir,

What is your take on UBI IPO.

By: Madhu

Madhu — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:29:06 +0000

IPO’s need not be analyzed. They are all either overpriced or fully priced, this is exactly why Investment Banks are hired to float the IPO’s. These Investment Banks are paid to get the most out of IPO’s for their clients. What is the point in buying something that is already overpriced or fully priced?

Now the question that comes up is how one could explain the huge listing gains that the Indian Markets have been seeing. Answer is simple, operators cornering huge amounts of shares upon listing resulting in a pump and dump model. Case in point is the recent Thinksoft Global Services IPO. Thinksoft may e a good company in itself, but investing in IPO’s of such companies does not make sense to me. Look into the secondary market, you will find more oppurtunities.

By: Shabbir Bhimani

Shabbir Bhimani — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:16:10 +0000

The pleasure is all mine Hitesh.

By: Hitesh

Hitesh — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:09:19 +0000

Thanks for the fast reply and guidance.

By: Shabbir Bhimani

Shabbir Bhimani — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:28:28 +0000

Hitesh, Thats a sales pitch. Insurance cover means you pay the insurance fees which goes without saying. Don’t change the plan when they suggest.

They will always push for insurance and see why here – http://shabbir.in/better-way-to-save-tax/

By: Hitesh

Hitesh — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:14:51 +0000

Hi Shabbir,

After goung through your tax savings mutual fund article,
I selected Birla Sun Life 96 (Dividend) scheme.
When I visisted the office if Birla to get more enquiry, they gave me option to either invest in Birla Sun Life 96 or Birla sun Life Century Sip – Tax relief 96 .
The only diffrence they told me is that they r offering free insurance cover and rest all points remain the same.
Can u guide me whether Century SIP and and the former one is one and the same or not?

By: Shabbir Bhimani

Shabbir Bhimani — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:39:50 +0000

Subal, The IPO looks ok but its a bit highly priced but when it comes to figures and growth looks ok.

http://www.livemint.com/2010/02/10221623/Hathway-Cable8217s-profitab.html

I will not be making a detail post on this.

By: Subal Burman

Subal Burman — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:18:01 +0000

Hi Shabbir,

What is your take on Hathway Cables ?? should one apply for it.