EVM Performance

How to build the perfect equity portfolio is often the topic of great interest and debate. How can one build a portfolio that will be able to bear (not sail) through the market crashes, seize the opportunities of the bull market and have the flexibility to bet on potential multi-baggers?
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How does EVM as a portfolio fit into the big picture? How do financial products like PMS, Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds and others make their way into the portfolio?
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How can the investor start managing the investments like a business rather than a “fill it-forget it” approach.