Thoughts and Observations on Investment over the Years

I have been writing updates on investment developments for over a decade. Observing bubbles, panics and other very interesting behavioural attributes, I have often commented on these phenomena.

Investing during these times so as to preserve and grow families’ capital has required the application of contrarian, fundamentals-based value investment with a long-term time horizon, while the markets have often been focused on short terms fads.

The reflections gathered here include extracts from quarterly investment letters as well as other occasional thoughts and ideas.

Guarantees, IPOs and Hurricane Charlie in 2004

by Ashik Shah on 31 July 2004

Leverage in the system 2004

by Ashik Shah on 30 April 2004

Prudent insurers and distress in telecoms in 2003

by Ashik Shah on 28 August 2003

Irrational exuberance and then risk aversion in 2003

by Ashik Shah on 7 February 2003

Investing in great business at great prices in 2002

by Ashik Shah on 12 November 2002

Bubble, Mania and Crash in 2002

by Ashik Shah on 14 February 2002