Why do investors enter at the top… and exit at the bottom? Let’s break that down.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dhirendra Kumar - Founder & CEO, Value Research, who’s seen India’s investing journey up close for over three decades.

We get into:
• Magnum Multiplier, Mastergain, and the frenzy of the 90s
• How PSU mutual funds shaped early investing in India
• The shift from share certificates to SIPs and digital access
• Why investors still end up chasing performance
• Investing vs just collecting funds
• Active vs passive: skill vs discipline
• Why star fund managers can be a trap
• How regulation actually helped the industry grow
• What real portfolio data says about investor behaviour
• And why discipline quietly does the heavy lifting

From paper-based investing to a few taps on your phone - a lot has changed. But the way we behave as investors? Not so much.

If you want to understand what actually drives your returns - beyond markets and funds - this episode is for you.
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Chapters:
00:00 Presented By
00:05 EpiEndslateiler
01:46 Disclaimer
01:51 Introduction
04:25 Early Curiosity
06:53 Role of UTI
08:29 PSU Entry
12:17 Mastergain Era
15:01 Value Research
16:01 Investor Behaviour
19:06 Platform Insights
27:15 Tier Comparison
35:52 Narrative vs Reality
44:15 Market Peaks
47:38 Direct Plans
49:40 Active vs Passive
55:48 Regulations
1:08:41 Q&A Session
1:09:05 Industry Changes
1:10:19 Life Lesson
1:11:43 Allocation vs Timing
1:12:59 When to Invest
1:16:52 Outro
1:17:33 Endslate

[investing, mutual funds, stock market India, investor behaviour, personal finance India, SIP investing, long term investing, market cycles, financial literacy, wealth creation, equity investing, passive vs active investing, portfolio management, financial planning, investment mistakes]