{"id":1829201,"date":"2013-10-26T09:47:41","date_gmt":"2013-10-26T04:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/?p=1829201"},"modified":"2013-10-26T09:47:41","modified_gmt":"2013-10-26T04:17:41","slug":"weekly-recap-more-information-better-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/2013\/10\/26\/weekly-recap-more-information-better-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Recap: More Information &ne; Better Decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Indices.aspx?TICKER=NIFTY\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1829261\" alt=\"Nifty weekly heatmap\" src=\"http:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/NIFTY.2013-10-18.2013-10-25.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/NIFTY.2013-10-18.2013-10-25.png 600w, https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/NIFTY.2013-10-18.2013-10-25-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/NIFTY.2013-10-18.2013-10-25-450x300.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a title=\"Nifty index\" href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Indices.aspx?TICKER=NIFTY\" target=\"_blank\">Nifty<\/a> ended on a tepid note: <span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>-0.72%<\/strong><\/span> (<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>-1.28%<\/strong><\/span> in USD terms).<\/p>\n<h3>Index Performance<\/h3>\n<p>Media outperformed by a mile and a half&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Indices\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1829251\" alt=\"index weekly performance\" src=\"http:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/indexperf.2013-10-18.2013-10-25.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/indexperf.2013-10-18.2013-10-25.png 600w, https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/indexperf.2013-10-18.2013-10-25-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/indexperf.2013-10-18.2013-10-25-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Top Winners and Losers<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-condensed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Equity?TICKER=ADANIENT\" target=\"_blank\">ADANIENT<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+10.58%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Equity?TICKER=FEDERALBNK\" target=\"_blank\">FEDERALBNK<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+12.54%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Equity?TICKER=UBL\" target=\"_blank\">UBL<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+13.76%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Equity?TICKER=BHEL\">BHEL<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: red\">-7.07%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Equity?TICKER=JINDALSTEL\">JINDALSTEL<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: red\">-6.84%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Equity?TICKER=EXIDEIND\">EXIDEIND<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: red\">-5.59%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6\">Jindal Steel gave up most of its recent gains&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Etfs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-condensed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Equity?TICKER=PSUBNKBEES\" target=\"_blank\">PSUBNKBEES<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+4.53%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Equity?TICKER=GOLDBEES\" target=\"_blank\">GOLDBEES<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+3.04%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Equity?TICKER=JUNIORBEES\" target=\"_blank\">JUNIORBEES<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+1.58%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Equity?TICKER=BANKBEES\" target=\"_blank\">BANKBEES<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+1.47%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Equity?TICKER=INFRABEES\" target=\"_blank\">INFRABEES<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+0.70%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/Equity?TICKER=NIFTYBEES\" target=\"_blank\">NIFTYBEES<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: red\">-0.45%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6\">PSU Banks put in a strong performance. This is what happens to your stock price when a truck filled with cash rams into your door&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Advancers and Decliners<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1829221\" alt=\"advancers and decliners\" src=\"http:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/adline2.2013-10-18.2013-10-25.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/adline2.2013-10-18.2013-10-25.png 600w, https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/adline2.2013-10-18.2013-10-25-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/adline2.2013-10-18.2013-10-25-450x300.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Yield Curve<\/h3>\n<p>All quiet on the rate front&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/tag\/rates\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1829241\" alt=\"yield curve\" src=\"http:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/yieldCurve.2013-10-18.2013-10-25.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/yieldCurve.2013-10-18.2013-10-25.png 600w, https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/yieldCurve.2013-10-18.2013-10-25-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/yieldCurve.2013-10-18.2013-10-25-450x300.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Interbank Rates<\/h3>\n<p>&#8230; interbank lending rates continue to fall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/tag\/rates\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1829231\" alt=\"mibor interbank rates\" src=\"http:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/mibor.30days.2013-10-25.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/mibor.30days.2013-10-25.png 600w, https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/mibor.30days.2013-10-25-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/mibor.30days.2013-10-25-450x300.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Sector Performance<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/SectorPerformance\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1829211\" alt=\"weekly sector performance\" src=\"http:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/sectorperf.2013-10-18.2013-10-25.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/sectorperf.2013-10-18.2013-10-25.png 800w, https:\/\/portalvhds29z8xdrqhczq.blob.core.windows.net\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/sectorperf.2013-10-18.2013-10-25-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Investment Theme Performance<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-condensed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/#\/theme\/equity\/2DF79FD7-64F4-47F2-9F53-6B1ACE8012A3\" target=\"_blank\">Quality to Price<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+6.01%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/#\/theme\/equity\/9EABD2F0-392A-4D89-A665-EF6576A7D471\" target=\"_blank\">Financial Strength Value<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+1.72%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/#\/theme\/equity\/90BEDCEA-FF82-43E7-A20C-020CCB29E328\" target=\"_blank\">Magic Formula Investing<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+1.16%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/#\/theme\/equity\/2BE8E44F-D2C9-4F58-BD6E-9E2D3B37E1A6\" target=\"_blank\">ADAG Mania<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+0.71%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/#\/theme\/equity\/4E4C54CB-FA44-4A73-B4E4-94E4AB646660\" target=\"_blank\">Balance-sheet Strength<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+0.25%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/#\/theme\/equity\/D6663194-A965-4262-84F6-BB553B0B8998\" target=\"_blank\">Momentum 200<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: green\">+0.21%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/#\/theme\/equity\/5D0846CB-1D9C-494A-B303-552A4B45A4A1\" target=\"_blank\">Growth with Moat<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: red\">-0.04%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/#\/theme\/equity\/DE672437-229E-4C0A-8B4F-15CC210EB4FC\" target=\"_blank\">Efficient Growth<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: red\">-0.68%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/#\/theme\/equity\/001DBEAE-12F9-436B-A36E-878B3253FC30\" target=\"_blank\">Market Elephants<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: red\">-1.77%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/#\/theme\/equity\/04EA5378-8A3E-478E-A6AE-02BF173A14C8\" target=\"_blank\">Enterprise Yield<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: red\">-6.80%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6\">Momentum barely broke even while value portfolios performed<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Thought for the Weekend<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>The more we look for new rationale to make decisions, the further we are from understanding. The harder we look, the more we\u2019ll find. The more we find, the more we\u2019ll mis-weigh what we find. The more we mis-weigh, the more likely we are to make a poor decision.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.farnamstreetblog.com\/2013\/10\/more-information-might-not-improve-your-ability-to-make-decisions\/\" target=\"_blank\">More information might not improve your ability to make decisions<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Related<\/h4>\n<p><a title=\"Is more information better information?\" href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/2013\/06\/18\/the-illusion-of-knowledge\/\" target=\"_blank\">The illusion of knowledge<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Watch CNBC for entertainment value, not for investment advice.\" href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/2013\/04\/11\/why-i-dont-watch-cnbc-or-ndtv-profit-or\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why I don&#8217;t watch CNBC or NDTV Profit or&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Distinguishing the Signal from the Noise\" href=\"http:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/2013\/10\/05\/the-little-book-of-behavioral-investing-information-overload\/\" target=\"_blank\">Information Overload<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nifty ended on a tepid note: -0.72% (-1.28% in USD terms). Index Performance Media outperformed by a mile and a half&#8230; Top Winners and Losers ADANIENT +10.58% FEDERALBNK +12.54% UBL +13.76% BHEL -7.07% JINDALSTEL -6.84% EXIDEIND -5.59% Jindal Steel gave up most of its recent gains&#8230; Etfs PSUBNKBEES +4.53% GOLDBEES +3.04% JUNIORBEES +1.58% BANKBEES &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1829291,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[987],"class_list":["post-1829201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-your-money","tag-weekly","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1829201"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829201\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1829291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1829201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1829201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stockviz.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1829201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}