FinTrekk

Is the world heading toward a Global Reset? This episode explores the key economic, geopolitical, and market shifts shaping the global landscape in early 2026. We cut through speculation to examine monetary policy, capital flows, and structural changes underway. What are policymakers reacting to—and what does it mean for investors and decision-makers? A grounded, perspective-driven discussion to h...

India has overtaken China in terms of population and the sentiment in stock markets is running wild. In this edition of the fintrekk podcast, we discuss how running wild horses via excel sheets for Indian stock market investments is not advisable and likely to lead to disappointment. More safer money can be made by just being more realistic on Indian prospects. *** Amit Kumar Gupta, founder Fintre...

The relative return argument serves no purpose for those investors who are depending on their portfolio of financial investments to meet key goals of their life. On the other hand, Absolute return argument is preferred by those who require a constant source of income from the markets. In this edition of the fintrekk podcast, we discuss the Relative vs Absolute returns argument in investment strate...

Infra and construction are hot sectors to invest today given the government capex push into them ahead of General elections 2024. In this edition of Fintrekk Podcast, we take a look at the history of infra and construction sectors in India specially during the boom phase of 2003-2008 and explains how one needs to have a selective approach in Investing with them given the pitfalls. Amit Kumar Gupta...

We have often seen people regretting investment decisions because they always come across stocks which are doing better than their current bets. In this edition of the Fintrekk Capital Podcast, we discuss the pitfalls of FOMO investing in context of few examples and why it should be avoided. *** Amit Kumar Gupta, founder Fintrekk Capital, is a SEBI Registered Invidual Research Analyst (INH10000932...

In the past month, there have been many instances of ethical dilemmas in daily life which have further raised doubts in our mind about the health of the Indian economy and sustainability of some new age business models. In this edition of Fintrekk Capital Podcast, we discuss some of these moral instances and relate them to our investment strategy of not investing in this new-age business. *** Amit...

Total apathy of common Indians towards intellectual property rights (IPR) of the originators is appalling. The disdain shown by a large majority of the population could easily be listed as one of the major inhibitors of faster growth in India. Given this background, the reaction of investors to the news of Unilever Plc hiking royalty to be charged from its Indian subsidiary Hindustan Unilever Limi...

A stroll through the social media timelines of several self-claimed extremely successful investors and traders (popularly known as finfluencers) would indicate that there are thousands of people who have made extraordinary returns from stock markets in India. In this edition of the Fintrekk capital podcast, We discuss this investment anamoly in a social media filled time of finding ideas and discu...

“Fourth Industrial Revolution” is one of the most popular buzzwords these days. One gets to hear this almost every day in one context or the other. Business leaders, administrators, policy makers and money managers etc. have been using it in their presentations and interactions. In this edition of the Fintrekk Capital Podcast, we discuss this term and its economic implications in investment strate...

Recently, the growth in per capita GDP of India has been in the news. The government statistics claim that per capita income of India has almost doubled in the past nine years. This claim has generated intense discussion over the economic performance of the incumbent government; especially relative to the previous UPA government (2004-2014). In this latest edition of the Fintrekk podcast, we discu...

The current situation in the US is no different from the early 1980s. Inflation is high. Rates are at all time peak. The USD has strengthened though down from peak. The trade deficit is now with China, instead of Germany and Japan then. The growth has slowed down materially. But the stock market implied volatility is impudently low. In this latest edition of the Fintrekk podcast, we talk about the...

In this latest edition of the Fintrekk podcast, we talk about how non-USD trade is expanding though details are still sketchy. In this light, the USD as reserve global currency is sustainable or not - time will tell. *** Amit Kumar Gupta, founder Fintrekk Capital is a SEBI Registered Invidual Research Analyst (INH100009327). We offer subscription based equity research services specialising in iden...

In this latest edition of the Fintrekk podcast, we talk about how US debt limit crisis is again rearing its head, a brief background and should investors assume zero probability of a six sigma event. *** Amit Kumar Gupta, founder Fintrekk Capital is a SEBI Registered Invidual Research Analyst (INH100009327). We offer subscription based equity research services specialising in identifying emerging...

In this latest edition of the Fintrekk podcast, we talk about two historical incidents of the US financial markets when just like 2022, we had negative returns on BOTH equity and bond markets. Given similar conditions prevailing now at the start of 2023, we discuss has the end-game of USD may have just begun. *** Amit Kumar Gupta, founder Fintrekk Capital is a SEBI Registered Invidual Research Ana...

In this latest edition of the Fintrekk podcast, we talk about the ongoing crisis of Joshimath which has been in the news for the wrong reasons. About 20000 inhabitants of Joshimath are living in extreme fear as their homes have developed big cracks; and could collapse anytime. We discuss the contours of how this situation has developed over past 4 decades, current scenario and provide few suggesti...

In this latest edition of the Fintrekk podcast, we discuss how the history of settlement cycle changed in India in the year 1997. New T+1 settlement in Indian financial markets which is coming into effect from Jan 27 would allow the buyers and sellers to get shares and money in their accounts one day after the trade ends. Currently, the market follows the T+2 settlement system. Under this, the buy...

In this latest edition of the Fintrekk podcast, we discuss GOI's integrated food security scheme effective from 1 Jan, 2023 which is estimated to cost the central government rupees two trillion. Under the scheme, the government would provide 5kg food grains per person to Priority Households (PHH) beneficiaries and 35 kg per household to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) beneficiaries, free of cost. We d...

In this latest edition of the Fintrekk podcast, we discuss intense war between the forces of “Greed” and “Fear” in the financial markets at threshold of CY23. Both the forces have won some battles and lost some since Covid pandemic. Though the benchmark indices close to their all-time high levels might give an illusion of decisive victory of for the forces of “Greed”, underperformance of the broad...

In this latest edition of the Fintrekk podcast, we discuss scaling new All-time highs of Nifty above 18600. With benchmark indices comfortably trading at around 18800, what are the risks involved in equity investing. We discuss 4 factors critical to understand the risk-reward for our investments in the equity strategies. *** Amit Kumar Gupta, founder Fintrekk Capital is a SEBI Registered Invidual...

In this episode of FinTrekk, we discuss how H1CY2022 unfolded for the Indian Financial markets Do check out our Portfolios on the Smallcase platform :  https://fintrekkcapital.smallcase.com/ Follow on twitter here : https://twitter.com/amitgupta0310 Subscribe (free) to #AKGweekendreadings here : https://amitgupta.substack.com/ Subscribe (free) to #AKGweeklycharts here : https://www.getrevue.c...

In this episdoe of FinTrekk, we discuss how Indian consumption is becoming a worry post the Q2FY22 GDP Do check out our Portfolios on the Smallcase platform :  https://fintrekkcapital.smallcase.com/ Follow on twitter here : https://twitter.com/amitgupta0310 Subscribe (free) to #AKGweekendreadings here : https://amitgupta.substack.com/ Subscribe (free) to #AKGweeklycharts here : https://www.ge...

In this episode of FinTrekk, we discuss about the state of the markets after the 3200 odd point up and down journey of the Nifty Do check out our Portfolios on the Smallcase platform :   https://fintrekkcapital.smallcase.com/ Follow on twitter here : https://twitter.com/amitgupta0310 Subscribe (free) to #AKGweekendreadings here : https://amitgupta.substack.com/ Subscribe (free) to #AKGweeklyc...

In this Episode of FinTrekk, we discuss about the billionaire tax proposed in the US for the super-rich. In this episode of FinTrekk, we discuss about the state of the markets after the 3200 odd point up and down journey of the Nifty Do check out our Portfolios on the Smallcase platform :   https://fintrekkcapital.smallcase.com/ Follow on twitter here : https://twitter.com/amitgupta0310 Subsc...

In this episode of FinTrekk, we discuss this week how retail investors use "research report" headlines to invest incorrectly. Do check out our Portfolios on the Smallcase platform :   https://fintrekkcapital.smallcase.com/ Follow on twitter here : https://twitter.com/amitgupta0310 Subscribe (free) to #AKGweekendreadings here : https://amitgupta.substack.com/ Subscribe (free) to #AKGweeklychar...

In this Episode of FinTrekk, we discuss this week FOMC meeting decision and the brouhaha around the Dot plot. Do check out our Portfolios on the Smallcase platform :   https://fintrekkcapital.smallcase.com/ Follow on twitter here : https://twitter.com/amitgupta0310 Subscribe (free) to #AKGweekendreadings here : https://amitgupta.substack.com/ Subscribe (free) to #AKGweeklycharts here : https:...