This article discusses the risks of an unselective approach to investing, where investors may blindly invest in a wide range of stocks without conducting proper research or analysis. It highlights the importance of having a well-defined investment strategy and taking a selective approach to investing by conducting due diligence on individual stocks and their underlying companies.

The global chip shortage has been a significant challenge for industries like automotive, consumer electronics, and healthcare, where semiconductors are essential components. We have been examining the causes of the shortage, which range from supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic to weather-related disruptions in chip production.

Active traders can manage their risk in several ways to improve their returns, such as setting stop-loss orders, diversifying their portfolio, using leverage judiciously, avoiding emotional decisions, and maintaining a trading journal. Read the article to know more.

Actively managed funds are investment portfolios where a fund manager makes investment decisions on behalf of investors to achieve higher returns than the benchmark index. However, due to the current narrow rally, where only a few stocks are driving the market's growth, fund managers are finding it challenging to identify undervalued stocks and outperform the index.

The article "RBI takes IDBI Bank out of corrective action list, India braces for fight with Cairn Energy" discusses the RBI's decision to remove IDBI Bank from its corrective action list and India's upcoming legal battle with Cairn Energy over a tax dispute.

The article discusses the benefits of including foreign assets in an investment portfolio to protect against volatility in domestic markets. It notes that investing in international assets can provide diversification benefits by reducing the correlation between domestic and foreign markets, which can help mitigate the impact of market volatility.

The article "TN Ninan - Not too late to change course" is an opinion piece that discusses the current economic situation in India and argues that it is not too late for the government to change course and implement policies that could lead to economic recovery. The author notes that the Indian economy was already facing challenges before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the pandemic has only exacerbated these issues.

Investors should rebalance their exposure to US-focused funds due to the recent market turbulence. However, they should avoid exiting altogether as the US market still offers growth opportunities. Read the article to know more.

In "Not labour's love alone," TN Ninan offers insights on the Indian economy and suggests that the government needs to address issues beyond labor reform to drive growth. He argues that the government needs to focus on other key areas such as land, capital and regulatory reforms, and infrastructure investments to achieve sustainable economic growth.