Contrary Opinion

Contrary Opinion

I find your magazine extremely useful. I am just surprised that sometimes you give a very good opinion about certain companies that I would not like to name here. I knew people who work/worked with these companies, and their opinion is completely contrary. It could also be a good idea to give information to subscribers about shady companies they should keep away from. I would also request information on good dividend yield companies.

Keep up the good work.

- Yogesh Satoskar

Good Going

I have been a subscriber to DSIJ and Flash News Investment for more than 10 years now. In all these years, I have not missed a single copy nor delayed renewal of my subscription. Perhaps, this itself is testimony enough.

As on date, I am on a visit to Australia. After going through the online copy, I purchased Vijaya Bank and HSIL. For me, DSIJ and Flash News Investment are self-earning members of my family. Whatever I spend on subscriptions, these pay back with interest (profits).

Please keep up the good work.

- S P Gupta

Suggestions For Improvement

I have recently subscribed to Dalal Street Investment Journal. I received the issue dated December 30, 2012 (Vol. XXVIII, Issue No. 1), which was an interesting read. However, I would like to make the following comments for further improvement in the content of the magazine:

a) On page 7, in the table for Low Priced Scrip recommendations for the last one year, the names of many companies have been repeated. Although these relate to the recommendation made at different dates, but it is noted that the entry for recommendation of “United Bank of India” is appearing twice and that too with the same date.

b) In context of the ‘Financial Snapshot’ tables on pages 52 to 56, it is suggested that an alphabetical abstract of the companies may also be provided (as has been given for recommendations on Page 6), so that making reference to any company may be facilitated.

c) In the details for ‘Top 250 Mid-Cap Companies’, the ranking for dividend appears to have been made on the basis of absolute percentage of the dividend announced. In my opinion, it would be better if the ranking is based on the parameter of dividend yield or the dividend payout ratio (as a percentage of PAT). The absolute dividend may be high, but when tested on these parameters, the company may rank much lower. This fact may please be given a thought.

d) Similar to the ranking for dividend, the PAT ranking is also based on absolute PAT figures while the parameter of PAT per share or PAT as a percentage of total equity may be a more appropriate figure for comparison.

I hope the above suggestions would be given due consideration and any worthwhile improvement would be adopted.

- Ajay Gupta

Periodic Reviews Desired

I have been reading your journal at least for the past five years. For the past year or two, you have been recommending book profits, etc. for the fortnightly recommendations. A couple of months ago, I sent a mail requesting for quarterly review of your special investment recommendations like Diwali, New Year and some special ones like Mid-Caps and Small-Caps. If you think a quarterly review of these is not worth it, at least include a mid-year review, which would be great. In bad market conditions, things do drift a lot.

- Rengs

Editor's Reply - 

We are glad to have received feedback from our valuable subscribers. While we will continue to strive to give you as best a product as possible, it would really be nice if you could send us your feedback on a consistent basis. All your suggestions have been taken note of, and we will act on them soon.