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The Finance Lens

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Simple, practical insights on investing, businesses, and the economy-explained with data, real-world examples, and clear language.

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Welcome to today’s read; let’s make this simple and useful.

I have a small problem with the way SIPs are promoted.

Show people how much money they can accumulate in 20 years, add a nice graph, and everyone is happy. Invest ₹10,000 a month...

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Hello and welcome back to The Finance Lens!

Whenever I see a company reporting a high ROE, I want to know how it got there.

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EBITDA: What Should We Actually Add Back?

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I have seen companies report EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and sometimes even more adjusted versions of Adjusted EBITDA. At some point, you have to wonder whether we are measuring business performance...

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Common Size Statements: Stop Getting Lost in Financial Statements

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I find it slightly ridiculous that we teach people to read financial statements by throwing a hundred different numbers at them and then expect them to understand the business.

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The Most Important Thing: What Investors Get Wrong About Risk

Hello and welcome back to The Finance Lens!

I have started a new series here called Finance Lens: Beyond the Book.

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Because I don’t want to tell y...

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