India has nearly 1 crore crorepati households, but only around 8,000 to 10,000 wealth managers serving this growing segment. So who really needs professional wealth management, and when is DIY investing enough?

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta speaks with Sandeep Jethwani, Co-Founder of Dezerv, about how Indian investors should think about direct mutual funds, financial advisory and PMS.

Sandeep explains why choosing funds purely on past performance can be misleading, why last year’s best-performing fund may not repeat its success, and why 40% of Dezerv’s inflows come from investors transferring existing mutual fund portfolios.

The conversation also explores the real value of a wealth manager, the cost of professional advice and why investing is often more about personality and mindset than numbers. They also discuss why comparing portfolio returns with friends can lead to poor financial decisions.

From decoding your personal finances to demystifying business models, Paisa Vaisa delivers candid, insightful, and jargon-free conversations.

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Most investors spend their time searching for the best mutual fund. Gajendra Kothari believes the bigger advantage is having the patience to leave a good investment alone.

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta speaks with Gajendra of Etica Wealth about his attempt to build a ₹100 crore corpus entirely through mutual funds. He shares how he started with a ₹10,000 SIP, continued investing through years of poor returns and built the temperament required to stay invested across multiple market cycles.

The conversation explores why investors chase recent winners, why too many funds can weaken a portfolio and why market declines may benefit people investing for the next 10–20 years.

Gajendra also discusses his approach to Nifty 500 index funds, asset allocation, debt for short-term goals, large-, mid- and small-cap funds, and current opportunities he sees in Indian IT, banks and China.

At its core, this episode is about simplifying wealth creation: start early, automate your SIP, avoid unnecessary interference and give compounding enough time to work.

The views expressed are personal and should not be considered investment advice.

From decoding your personal finances to demystifying business models, Paisa Vaisa delivers candid, insightful, and jargon-free conversations.

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Traditional long-only investing is generally focused on finding securities that can increase in value. A hedge fund manager must also search for risks, weaknesses and opportunities on the short side.

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, we explore long–short and absolute-return investing from an Indian-market perspective. The conversation explains what hedge fund managers do, why they are “paid to be paranoid,” and how short positions can help express a negative market view or manage portfolio risk.

We also examine the tortoise-versus-hare approach to investing: progressing steadily, avoiding damaging losses and focusing on consistency instead of chasing spectacular short-term returns. At the heart of the discussion is a simple philosophy take care of risk first, and allow returns to become a byproduct of disciplined decision-making.

A useful introduction to hedge funds, short selling, market objectivity and professional risk management.

From decoding your personal finances to demystifying business models, Paisa Vaisa delivers candid, insightful, and jargon-free conversations.

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