This infographic will help you understand why you should at least incorporate 30 minutes of exercise a day.
Source: http://www.visualistan.com/
Source: http://www.visualistan.com/
Sunday, 31 August 2014
Quote for the day
"Do not underestimate the power of a raging bull, and the strength of a bear in stock market. Both have the power to trample you to death if you fight against them." - Benjamin Lee
Saturday, 30 August 2014
Are We Addicted to Our Smartphones?
Could you go through a day without checking your smart-phone? Studies show that 84% of people can’t either. More and more people are becoming addicted to their smart-phones, and this means that they spend less time with friends or being productive. Although technology has opened many doors, it can only be effective if it is used with moderation. Here are a few stats regarding smart-phone addiction and how it has changed social and professional behaviour of individuals.
Source: http://www.visualistan.com/
Quote for the day
“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-intuitiveness; third, common sense.” - Thomas A. Edison
Friday, 29 August 2014
Company Fact Sheet: Ramboda Falls PLC - RFL:N0000
About the company:
Established: 1996 Quoted Date: 2012-06-18 Sector: Hotels & Travels
Ramboda Falls PLC, formerly Ramboda Falls Limited is engaged in the business of hoteliering. The Company owns and operates Ramboda falls hotel. The Company provides round the clock room services,hot/cold shower, telephone, piped music and television, rooms facing waterfalls tea factories tea estates and lush hills and rocks and delux Room.
Chairman: Mr Takashi Igarashi
Managing Director: Mr Sasanka Sigera
Managing Director: Mr Sasanka Sigera
Board of Directors:
Mr Ananda Karunarathne (Executive Director)
Mr Namal Gomes (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Mr Pathirannehalage Sarathchandra (Non Executive Director / Alternate Director to Mr. P. N. C. Gomes / Mr. T. Igarashi)
Mr Peter A. Stewart (Executive Non-Independent Director)
Mr Ananda Karunarathne (Executive Director)
Mr Namal Gomes (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Mr Pathirannehalage Sarathchandra (Non Executive Director / Alternate Director to Mr. P. N. C. Gomes / Mr. T. Igarashi)
Mr Peter A. Stewart (Executive Non-Independent Director)
52 Weeks Low: 11.50 52 Weeks High: 38.50
Average Trading Volume: 1,140
1. On 18th June 2012 20,000,000 shares were listed by way of introduction.The reference price of LKR 10.00 is an indicative price and its decided by the Company.
Total shares in Issue as at 30-06-2014: 20,000,000
Top 20 Shareholders as at 30/06/2014
The percentage of Shares held by the Public as at 30th June 2014 was 28.37%.
The percentage of Foreign Holding as at 31st July 2014 was 1.72%
Quote for the day
"We should manage our fortunes as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is bad, and never apply violent remedies except in an extreme necessity." - Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Thursday, 28 August 2014
Company Fact Sheet: Lake House Printers And Publishers PLC - LPRT:N0000
About the company:
Established: 1965 Quoted Date: 1975-01-01 Sector: Services
Lake House Printers & Publishers PLC is a Sri Lanka-based company. The principal activities of the Company are printing, sale of photographic and stationery products, and providing management services. The Company operates in five segments: General Printing, Security Printing, Photo Imaging Products, Add Pens and Plantations. As of March 31, 2013, it had one subsidiary, L.H. Plantations (Pvt) Ltd., and one associate, Stamford Lake (Private) Limited.
Chairman: Mr R.S. Wijewardene
Board of Directors:
Mr P.S. Wijewardene
Mr P.S. Wijewardene
Mr R.C. Samarasinghe
Mr D.R. Wijewardene
Prof L.R. Watawala
Mr U.S.De.S. Wijesundere
Mr R.P. Hulugalle (Independent Non Executive Director)
52 Weeks Low: 86.00 52 Weeks High: 119.90
Average Trading Volume: 214
History of Rights Issues:
Total shares in Issue as at 30-06-2014: 2,937,245
Top 20 Shareholders as at 30/06/2014
The percentage of Shares held by the Public as at 30th June 2014 was 32.67%.
The percentage of Foreign Holding as at 31st July 2014 was 0.25%
Quote for the day
"My satisfaction always came from beating the market, solving the puzzle. The money was the reward, but it was not the main reason I loved the market. The stock market is the greatest, most complex puzzle ever invented – and it pays the biggest jackpot…it was never the money that drove me. It was the game, solving the puzzle, beating the market that had confused and confounded the greatest minds in history. For me, that passion, the juice, the exhilaration was in beating the game, a game that was a living dynamic riddle…” - Jesse Livermore
Wednesday, 27 August 2014
Company Fact Sheet: Colombo City Holdings PLC - PHAR:N0000
About the company:
Established: 1913 Quoted Date: 1949-01-01 Sector: Stores & Supplies
Colombo City Holdings PLC (formerly known as The Colombo Pharmacy Company PLC) is a Sri Lanka-based company. The principal activities of the Company are dispensing chemists and acting as retail dealers in pharmaceuticals and property development. Dispensing chemists and acting as retail dealers in pharmaceuticals operation have ceased subsequently, and property development is engaged as principal activity of the Company. The ultimate parent of the Colombo City Holdings PLC (formerly known as The Colombo Pharmacy Company PLC) is Lanka Century Investments PLC (formerly known as Environmental Resources Investment PLC) which is incorporated in Sri Lanka.
Chairman: Mr A.G. Weerasinghe
Board of Directors:
Mr R.N. Asirwatham
Mr R.N. Asirwatham
Mr Ruwan Sugathadasa (Non-Executive Director)
Mr Mangala Boyagoda (Non-Executive Independent Director)
Mr Ashan Dassanayake (Executive Director)
Mr Eric Wikramanayake
Mr Kelly T. Ehler
Mr Kelly T. Ehler
52 Weeks Low: 426.10 52 Weeks High: 630.00
Average Trading Volume: 1,710
History of Rights Issues:
History of Bonus Issues:
Total shares in Issue as at 30-06-2014: 1,272,857
Top 20 Shareholders as at 30/06/2014
The percentage of Shares held by the Public as at 30th June 2014 was 33.60%.
The percentage of Foreign Holding as at 31st July 2014 was 3.24%
Quote for the day
"When things are going well and prices are high, investors rush to buy, forgetting all prudence. Then, when there’s chaos all around and assets are on the bargain counter, they lose all willingness to bear risk and rush to sell. And it will ever be so." - Howard Marks
Tuesday, 26 August 2014
Company Fact Sheet: Hunters & Company PLC - HUNT:N0000
About the company:
Established: 1911 Quoted Date: 1947-01-01 Sector: Stores & Supplies
Hunter & Company PLC is principally engaged in importing, distributing and retailing domestic appliances, garden equipment, other household goods, industrial and light engineering products, building materials, estate supplies, builders tools, precision measuring instruments, agriculture machinery, implements, tools, bicycles, bicycles spares and accessories. The Company is selling its products through its department store/showrooms. The Company's subsidiary is Heath & Company (Ceylon) Limited. This subsidiary is engaged in the trading of goods and services. Through its subsidiaries, the Company is also active in the processing, canning, bottling, packing and marketing of food products, as well as the provision of security services..
Chairman: Mr M.F. Dossa
Managing Director: Mrs L.R.P. Dossa Board of Directors:
Mr L.C.R. de C. Wijetunge
Mr D.H.J. Gunawardena
Mr N.C. Peiris
Mr S.R.S. De Saram (Non-Executive / Independent Director)
52 Weeks Low: 240.00 52 Weeks High: 400.00
Average Trading Volume: 1,380
History of Rights Issues:
Total shares in Issue as at 30-06-2014: 5,145,000
Top 20 Shareholders as at 30/06/2014
The percentage of Shares held by the Public as at 30th June 2014 was 29.676%.
The percentage of Foreign Holding as at 31st July 2014 was 17.066%
Quote for the day
“Sometimes the reason people lose is that they're not sufficiently selective. Upon analysis, a trader may find that if he only concentrates on the trades that do well and lets go of the other types of trades, he might actually be successful.” - Randy McKay
Monday, 25 August 2014
Company Fact Sheet: Odel PLC - ODEL:N0000
About the company:
Established: 1990 Quoted Date: 2010-08-04 Sector: Footwear & Textiles
Odel PLC is engaged in fashion retailing business. The Company's product offerings include ladies wear, menswear, kid swear, home wear, perfumes and cosmetics, books and music, shoes and handbags, jewelry and accessories, luggage, food, and stationery, gift wrap, and souvenirs. The Company conducts its real estate activities in relation to retail business. The Company's subsidiaries include Odel Apparels (Pvt) Ltd, Odel Properties (Pvt) Ltd., Odel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Odel Information Technology Services (Pvt) Ltd, Odel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Odel Properties (Pvt) Ltd, Odel Apparels (Pvt) Ltd, and Greenfield Trading (Pvt) Ltd.
Chairman: Mr Ruchi Hubert Gunewardene
Chief Executive Officer: Ms Otara Del GunewardeneBoard of Directors:
Mr Paul Topping
Mr Sanjay Sumanthri Kulatunga
Mr Atulugamage Damian Eardley Ignatius Perera
Mr Hia Ngee Yeow (Non Executive Non Independent Director)
Mr Y.Bhg. Datuk Lee Kok Leong (Non Executive Non Independent Director)
Mr Tiang Chee Sung (Non Executive Non Independent Director)
Ms Wong Siew Chuan (Non Executive Non Independent Director)
Mr Hamid Ghazali Hussain (Alternate Director to Mr. P. Topping)
52 Weeks Low: 18.10 52 Weeks High: 25.00
Average Trading Volume: 81,520
History of Rights Issues:
Total shares in Issue as at 30-06-2014: 272,129,431
Top 20 Shareholders as at 30/06/2014
The percentage of Shares held by the Public as at 30th June 2014 was 7.98%.
The percentage of Foreign Holding as at 31st July 2014 was 0.498%
Quote for the day
“I think investment psychology is by far the most important element, followed by risk control, with the least important consideration being the question of where you buy and sell.” - Tom Basso
Sunday, 24 August 2014
Well Managed Risks ... Bring Rewards!
“Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.” - Warren Buffett
We often listen to people who hesitate to invest in the stock market because they fear risk.
There are older people who fear that a stock crash could leave them destitute.
There are young couples who pine for a new home but worry that an investment loss could kill their chances.
For any investor, risk is a fact of life!
Whenever an opportunity opens up for you to make an investment profit, you also face the fear of the possibility of suffering an investment loss.
Even with "safe" kinds of investments, such as bank deposits, there is a risk that the rate you earn will not exceed the rate of inflation.
Often, these fears are rooted in a misunderstanding of what risk is. Those who understand market risks -- and properly evaluate their ability to tolerate them -- can supercharge their investment portfolios by embracing a certain amount of uncertainty!
In the financial world, risk translates to uncertainty and it's measured by standard deviation from the norm.
Many individuals would say the riskier investment is the first, because their principal would be in greater jeopardy. But to professionals, the first investment is merely stupid -- not risky -- because it's a sure thing to lose!
Still, what worries many is that you never know when the stock market is going to dive.
What if it falls right before you need to sell?
Most individuals measure risk as their chance of loss, but we measure risk by the variability of returns!
In other words, because stocks have higher average returns, you can suffer some losses and still end up vastly ahead over the long run.
There's only one situation in which adding stocks to your portfolio doesn't make sense -- when you don't have time to let the market work for you.
In any given year, you have about a 1 in 4 chance of taking a loss in the stock market. If one year or less is as long as you plan to invest, stocks boil down to a gamble.
But if your time horizon is five years or more, there's a very good chance that putting at least a portion of your money in stocks will boost the performance of your investments!
One question you have to resolve is the kind of investment risk you're comfortable taking.
The choice ranges from conservative to aggressive, with a broad middle ground between the extremes.
Conservative Investing means putting money where there's little risk to principal.
Moderate Investing means taking risks by putting money into growth stocks and bonds.
Aggressive or Speculative Investing means taking a possible risk of losing part of your investment in exchange for the possibility of making a larger profit.
The ideal risk equalizer is that you should work for balance among the various risk categories.
One of your concerns should also be that if you invest too conservatively, you wouldn't have enough money down the road to afford your goals even if you've been diligent in following your plan.
Another is that by taking too many chances you risk losing too much of your capital.
Source:www.greekshares.com
We often listen to people who hesitate to invest in the stock market because they fear risk.
There are older people who fear that a stock crash could leave them destitute.
There are young couples who pine for a new home but worry that an investment loss could kill their chances.
For any investor, risk is a fact of life!
Whenever an opportunity opens up for you to make an investment profit, you also face the fear of the possibility of suffering an investment loss.
Even with "safe" kinds of investments, such as bank deposits, there is a risk that the rate you earn will not exceed the rate of inflation.
Often, these fears are rooted in a misunderstanding of what risk is. Those who understand market risks -- and properly evaluate their ability to tolerate them -- can supercharge their investment portfolios by embracing a certain amount of uncertainty!
In the financial world, risk translates to uncertainty and it's measured by standard deviation from the norm.
Many individuals would say the riskier investment is the first, because their principal would be in greater jeopardy. But to professionals, the first investment is merely stupid -- not risky -- because it's a sure thing to lose!
Still, what worries many is that you never know when the stock market is going to dive.
What if it falls right before you need to sell?
Most individuals measure risk as their chance of loss, but we measure risk by the variability of returns!
In other words, because stocks have higher average returns, you can suffer some losses and still end up vastly ahead over the long run.
There's only one situation in which adding stocks to your portfolio doesn't make sense -- when you don't have time to let the market work for you.
In any given year, you have about a 1 in 4 chance of taking a loss in the stock market. If one year or less is as long as you plan to invest, stocks boil down to a gamble.
But if your time horizon is five years or more, there's a very good chance that putting at least a portion of your money in stocks will boost the performance of your investments!
One question you have to resolve is the kind of investment risk you're comfortable taking.
The choice ranges from conservative to aggressive, with a broad middle ground between the extremes.
Conservative Investing means putting money where there's little risk to principal.
Moderate Investing means taking risks by putting money into growth stocks and bonds.
Aggressive or Speculative Investing means taking a possible risk of losing part of your investment in exchange for the possibility of making a larger profit.
The ideal risk equalizer is that you should work for balance among the various risk categories.
One of your concerns should also be that if you invest too conservatively, you wouldn't have enough money down the road to afford your goals even if you've been diligent in following your plan.
Another is that by taking too many chances you risk losing too much of your capital.
Source:www.greekshares.com
Quote for the day
"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult!" - Lucius Annaeus Seneca (5 BC - 65 AD)
Saturday, 23 August 2014
Best & Worst Trades of All Time
Nice graphic showing the 10 greatest — and worst — trades of all time. The lure of these outsized billion dollar wins seems to affect the psychology of many investors and traders, looking for that one giant score.
Source: http://www.ritholtz.com/
Source: http://www.ritholtz.com/
Quote for the day
“Successful speculation implies taking risk when the odds are in your favor. Just like in poker, where you have to know which hands to bet on, in trading you have to know when the odds are in your favour.” - Victor Sperandeo
Friday, 22 August 2014
Company Fact Sheet: Agalawatte Plantations PLC - AGAL:N0000
About the company:
Established: 1992 Quoted Date: 1996-01-22 Sector: Plantations
Agalawatte Plantations PLC is a Sri Lanka-based company engaged in the cultivation, production, processing and sale of tea, rubber and oil palm, as well as selected non-crop diversification initiatives. As of December 31, 2013, the Company's parent undertaking and managing entity was Mackwoods Plantations (Pvt) Ltd., while its ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party was Mackwoods (Pvt) Ltd. As of the same date, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary was Mackply Industries (Pvt) Ltd, which was involved in the production and sale of plywood products. The Company also had investment in one jointly controlled entity, AEN Palm Oil Processing (Pvt) Ltd., as well as two associates, namely Mackwoods Rubber Products (Pvt) Ltd. and Taprospa Resorts (Pvt) Ltd.
Chairman: Dr C.N.A. Nonis
Board of Directors:
Mr L.L. Samarasinghe
Mr F.L. Fonseka
Mr R.K.M. Ng
Dr W.S. Ng (Alternative Director to Mr. R.K.M.Ng)
Mr S.C.J. Devendra
Mrs S.M.A. Nonis Ranaweera
Mrs N.S.M. Samaratunga
Mr S.N. Guneratne (Independent Non Executive Director)
Mr R.T. de Sylva (Independent Non Executive Director)
Mr L.L. Samarasinghe
Mr F.L. Fonseka
Mr R.K.M. Ng
Dr W.S. Ng (Alternative Director to Mr. R.K.M.Ng)
Mr S.C.J. Devendra
Mrs S.M.A. Nonis Ranaweera
Mrs N.S.M. Samaratunga
Mr S.N. Guneratne (Independent Non Executive Director)
Mr R.T. de Sylva (Independent Non Executive Director)
52 Weeks Low: 21.00 52 Weeks High: 29.50
Average Trading Volume: 3,350
Total shares in Issue as at 30-06-2014: 25,000,000
Top 20 Shareholders as at 30/06/2014
The percentage of Shares held by the Public as at 30th June 2014 was 24.92%.
The percentage of Foreign Holding as at 31st July 2014 was 15.77%
Quote for the day
“Just as a doctor would be foolish not to use X-rays and ECGs, investors would be foolish not to use charts. Charts provide valuable information about what is going on that cannot be obtained easily any other way. They allow you to follow a huge number of different stocks in an organized manner.” - William O' Neill
Thursday, 21 August 2014
Company Fact Sheet: Taprobane Holdings PLC - TAP:N0000
About the company:
Established: 2006 Quoted Date: 2012-05-17 Sector:
Diversified
Taprobane Holdings PLC (‘the Company’) is a public quoted company domiciled in Sri Lanka. The company operated as the Investments Holding Company of the Group and is presently engaged in carrying out investment activities. The Company's subsidiaries include Taprobane Securities (Pvt) Ltd, Taprobane Investments (Pvt) Ltd,Taprobane Wealth Plus (Pvt) Ltd, Heron Agro Products (Pvt) Ltd and Lexinton Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. The Company's sub-subsidiaries include Lexinton Financial Services (Pvt) Ltd, Lexinton Resorts (Pvt) Ltd and Taprobane Plantations Ltd.
Chairperson: Ms R.L. Nanayakkara
Deputy Chairman: Mr A.L. Devasurendra
General Manager / CEO: Mr R. Sugathadasa
Board of Directors:
Mr D.A.B. Dassanayake
Mr D.A.B. Dassanayake
Mr R.R. Anthony
Mr P.D.J. Fernando
Mr D.W.P. Upali
Mr A.G. Weerasinghe
52 Weeks Low: 2.40 52 Weeks High: 4.39 (Adjusted to Rights Issue)
Average Trading Volume: 134,770
History of Rights Issues:
History of Scrip Dividend:
Total shares in Issue as at 30-06-2014: 1002,724,815
Top 20 Shareholders as at 30/06/2014
The percentage of Shares held by the Public as at 30th June 2014 was 11.95%.
The percentage of Foreign Holding as at 31st July 2014 was 0.11%
Quote for the day
“We cannot grow without challenge. Challenges routinely produce crises that severely test us. However, crises also offer us the greatest opportunities.” - Steven Callahan
Wednesday, 20 August 2014
Company Fact Sheet: Beruwala Resorts PLC - BERU:N0000
About the company:
Established: 1974 Quoted Date: 2012-07-04 Sector:
Hotels & Travels
Beruwala Resorts PLC is a Public Limited Liability company incorporated and domiciled in Sri Lanka. B.O.T. Hotel Services (Private) Limited is the 100% owned subsidiary of Beruwala Resorts PLC. The Principal activity of the Company and the subsidiary is to carry on business of a Tourist Hotel.
Chairman: Mr S.D.R. Arudpragasam (Non-Executive Director)
Deputy Chairman: Mr C.P.R. Perera (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Deputy Chairman: Mr C.P.R. Perera (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Board of Directors:
Mr A. Rajaratnam
Mr M. Thambiah (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Mr T. Theyagamurti (Non-Executive Director)
Mr A.R. Peiris (Non-Executive Director)
Mr A. Rajaratnam
Mr M. Thambiah (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Mr T. Theyagamurti (Non-Executive Director)
Mr A.R. Peiris (Non-Executive Director)
Mr E.P.A. Cooray (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Mr S. Rajaratnam (Non-Executive Director)
Mr Rajaratnam Amrit (Non-Executive Director)
Mr A.R. Rasiah (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Mr A.R. Rasiah (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Mr Rajaratnam Anushman (Alternate Director to Mr. A. Rajaratnam)
52 Weeks Low: 1.30 52 Weeks High: 2.30
Average Trading Volume: 1,030.000
Total shares in Issue as at 30-06-2014: 600,000,000
Top 20 Shareholders as at 30/06/2014
The percentage of Shares held by the Public as at 30th June 2014 was 10.24%.
The percentage of Foreign Holding as at 31st July 2014 was 0.168%
Quote for the day
“I know several people who claim to have market insights during dreams. I think one of the functions of dreams is to reconcile information and feelings which the conscious mind finds intractable.” - Ed Seykota
Tuesday, 19 August 2014
Company Fact Sheet: Dunamis Capital PLC - CSEC:N0000
About the company:
Established: 1985 Quoted Date: 1986-04-21 Sector:
Diversified
Dunamis Capital PLC is a Sri Lanka-based holding company, which is principally engaged in the administration of subsidiaries. The Company manages a portfolio of investments consisting of diverse business operations, which together constitute the Dunamis group. The Company provides function based services to its subsidiaries and associate companies. The Company's segments comprise financial services, including investment services, debt products, asset management and unit trust businesses, margin trading, bond trading and others; property development, and export manufacturing, which focus on the production of montessori material for sale worldwide. The Company also provides food and beverage products. During the year ended March 31, 2014, the Company invested in Premier Synthetic Leather Manufacturers (Private) Limited.
Managing Director: Ms Mathews Manjula
Joint Managing Director: Mr Schaffter Dinesh
Board of Directors:
Mr N.E. Rodrigo
Mr N.E. Rodrigo
Mr A.D.E.I. Perera
Mr C.L. De Silva
Mr S. Wickramasuriya
52 Weeks Low: 10.00 52 Weeks High: 21.00
Average Trading Volume: 198,730
History of Rights Issues:
History of Bonus Issues:
Debentures Listed on CSE:
Total shares in Issue as at 30-06-2014: 122,997,500
Top 20 Shareholders as at 30/06/2014
The percentage of Shares held by the Public as at 31st March 2014 was 19.19%.
The percentage of Foreign Holding as at 31st July 2014 was 9.02%
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