CAGR Vs IRR Vs XIRR Methods to calculate Returns on Investments

After interacting with thousands of freedom seekers from across the globe, I have seen enough of them struggling to find out the returns from their investments. 

Sounds strange? It is not. 

We invest our hard earned money, and continue to stay invested, without even knowing what is the return we are getting on our investments. 

This is basic, and simple as well. 

So, thought of dedicating this post to all those who want to inculcate this niche skill of calculating returns on their investments :) 

Side Pocketing in Debt Mutual Funds

Ever since IL&FS defaulted on its debt papers and sparked a liquidity crisis across various pockets of non-bank financers, side-pocketing by mutual funds has become a a commonly used term. Though the concept has become quite mainstream in the recent times, not everybody understands the idea and what it means for their holdings with mutual funds.  Let us take a closer look at how it impacts investor holdings in mutual funds.

Financial Freedom Podcasts : An Open-Talk Show

We have been trying to reach more freedom seekers via various channels of communication - Podcasts being the latest one.
So, if you are driving to and from your work, or have a lunch break, a 20 minute talk could just turn your life on ts head. Go, Listen on..

26 Inspiration Lessons from the book 'Ikigai' by 'Hector Gracia & Francesc Miralles'

Ikigai is a Japanese concept that means "a reason for being." The word "ikigai" is usually used to indicate the source of value in one's life or the things that make one's life worthwhile. The word roughly means "thing that you live for" or "the reason for which you wake up in the morning." Each individual's ikigai is personal to them and specific to their lives, values and beliefs.

I, hereby, list down the 26 inspirational lessons that i learnt from this awesome book. I know that I need to keep practicing these learning day in and day out. These learning are worded and appended in a way that makes it easier for most of us to understand and absorb...

Treasury, Outstanding, Floating and Restricted Shares

A thing as simple as number of shares of a company can get as complicated as understanding the different types of shares company is reporting viz Treasury, Outstanding, Floating or Restricted Shares. Let us understand the difference between all these types of shares and their significance.

10 Insightful Lessons from the Documentary 'Inside Bill's Brain'

We have been publishing life lessons from various best selling books for a long time now. Acknowledging that we must change with changing times, this is our first attempt on publishing lessons from a Netflix documentary. 

Statement of Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow

A Cash Flow Statement gives a good clue on company's financial health. But understanding Free Cash Flow (FCF) is even more penetrating. Read on..