Infinit Capital Ltd

20/10/2018

Tons of time-tested wisdom.

Investing in an excellent business is one of the smartest things you can do if you want to be rich. Here are some signs of an excellent business.

09/10/2018

A good number of people do not understand how asset management companies work. This article is based on the US market which is broader and more advanced but the principles remain the same.

An asset management firm designs portfolios and manages investor funds by helping clients invest in asset classes such as stocks or bonds.

21/12/2017

This article originally appeared in the New York Times. Dabbling in Bitcoin lies somewhere between gambling and investing. After all, true investing requires a rational appraisal of an asset’s value and that is simply not possible at present with Bitcoin. Real understanding of the economic issues ...

02/12/2017

You know it’s time to sell when the shoeshine boy starts giving you share tips.

14/11/2016

https://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2016/11/01/dumb-alpha-do-the-right-thing/?s_cid=smo_CFASocial_FB

In investing, the simplest approaches usually work best.

20/08/2016

"As a group, emerging and developing economies now account for almost 60 percent of global GDP—up from just under half only a decade ago. They have contributed to more than 80 percent of global growth since the 2008 crisis, and have been the main driver behind the significant reduction in global poverty". Christine Lagarde, MD, IMF

02/08/2016

“The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent.” John Maynard Keynes

30/06/2016

Financial mistakes are made worse by three factors that might be controllable: ignorance, bad habits, and bad advice.
Zvi Bodie

10/06/2016

"Finance is a handshake business. Investors don't trust contracts, they trust people". Irene Aldridge

14/10/2015

A sad outcome for the depositors and the bondholders who had sank Kes 2billion as a loan to the company. The depositors and bond investors were hoping for a secure place to place their savings as well as a good source of return in form of interest. It is not clear when they may be able to withdraw their funds, which may be limited to avoid a run on the bank.

Whenever you think of investing, its always prudent to consider (1) diversification, the principle of not putting all your eggs in one basket (2) the risk aspect of the investment. It's not enough to just go for the return. (3) your investment horizon. How long can you stay invested in the instrument without needing the funds.

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24/09/2015

According to the 2015 Investment Company Fact Book, there were 79,669 Mutual Funds (a.k.a Collective Investment Schemes) worldwide as at 2014. These Funds had a Total Net Asset Value of $31,381,425 million! ($31trillion).
Collective Investment Schemes are a convenient and cost effective way to invest in the financial markets. An investor can easily achieve a diversified portfolio using them, relative to constructing one directly through purchase of shares and bonds in the stock market.
Given the sheer size of the industry, it's becomes very daunting to decide which funds to invest in and how to allocate within the regions, especially if one is not a professional investor. That is where the need for an investment advisor becomes key.
If you are serious about investing, you need to hire an advisor.
To get contacted by an advisor, please send an email to [email protected]

23/09/2015

"An environment of fast growth can cover a multitude of sins, but an era of slow growth will magnify every shortcoming of every person in the business, especially the leaders." excerpt from Ex*****on; The Discipline of Getting Things Done. This resonates well with a quote by Warren Buffet; "Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked."