The behaviour gap – Investor’s tendency to back winners and run from losers

The behaviour gap – Investor’s tendency to back winners and run from losers

Article written by Mark Donnell, Portfolio Manager
Lighthouse Funds

Successful long-term investing is as much about managing emotions as it is about managing finance.

Equity funds tend to achieve their returns in waves. They have upswings and downswings, but over the long-term equity markets have a strong track record of positive returns. We liken it to the waves on a beach with an incoming tide – over time each successive wave inches further and […]

By |2026-08-26T12:22:01+12:00August 26th, 2026|All, India Avenue, Investing education|0 Comments

Accessing India’s Growth Story: Why the Way You Invest Matters

Accessing India’s Growth Story: Why the Way You Invest Matters

Article written by Mugunthan Siva
Co-Founder & CIO
India Avenue

In Part 1 of this series, we explored why India deserves consideration as a long-term investment destination. A young and growing population, rising household incomes, digitalisation, infrastructure development, financial inclusion and a rapidly expanding corporate sector have contributed to India’s long-term economic growth.

The next question is equally important: how might New Zealand investors choose to access the Indian equity market? The implementation matters. A global […]

By |2026-07-28T15:06:11+12:00July 28th, 2026|All, India Avenue, Investing education|0 Comments

India: The Missing Slice of Growth

India: The Missing Slice of Growth

Article written by Mugunthan Siva
Co-Founder & CIO
India Avenue

For many New Zealand investors, investing in global equities usually means exposure to Australia, the United States, Europe, and perhaps other developed markets. Yet one of the world’s notable long-term growth markets, India, is often either missing or underrepresented in portfolios. This is the first of a two-part series. Part 1 explores why India is a market worth understanding. Part 2 will look at how investors can access it.

While […]

By |2026-07-28T17:43:29+12:00June 25th, 2026|All, India Avenue, Investing education|0 Comments