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Archive for June, 2009

What is wrong with Microsoft?

Posted June 15th, 2009 by Sidd | 1 Comment

I’m not an MS investor but I do use Windows everyday and I also have a really nice Windows Mobile phone.
As a developer, I figured, let’s see what it takes to make Windows Mobile touchscreen app. I quickly figured out that the free versions of Visual Studio (called Express editions) do not support mobile application [...]

Indian ETF Roundup

Posted June 10th, 2009 by Sidd | No Comments

Here is a list of ETFs that invest Primarily in India

Ticker
Fund Name
Fund Sponsor
Asset Class

IFN
India Fund
Blackstone Asia Adv
Non-US Equity

IIF
Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund
Morgan Stanley Inst
Non-US Equity

EPI
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund
Wisdom Tree Asset M
Non-US Equity

INR
Market Vectors Indian Rupee USD ETNs
Van Eck
Non-US Equity

PIN
PowerShares India Portfolio
PowerShares Capital
Non-US Equity

ICN
WisdomTree Dreyfus ETF Indian Rupee Fund
Wisdom Tree Asset M
Non-US Equity

INP
iPath MSCI India Index [...]

Indian ADR Roundup

Posted June 10th, 2009 by Sidd | No Comments

Here is a list of Indian ADRs. More info and links will be added in the next few days.

ADR
SYMBOL
ADR:Original Ratio
Industry

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
RDY
1:1
Pharma. & Biotech.

HDFC Bank
HDB
1:3
Banks

ICICI Bank
IBN
1:2
Banks

Infosys Technologies
INFY
1:1
Software&ComputerSvc

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam
MTE
1:2
Fixed Line Telecom.

Patni Computer Systems
PTI
1:2
Software&ComputerSvc

Rediff.com India
REDF
2:1
Software&ComputerSvc

Satyam Computer Services
SAY
1:2
Software&ComputerSvc

SIFY
SIFY
1:1
Software&ComputerSvc

Sterlite Industries
SLT
1:1
Indust.Metals&Mining

Tata Communications
TCL
1:2
Fixed Line Telecom.

Tata Motors
TTM
1:1
Industrial Engineer.

Wipro
WIT
1:1
Software&ComputerSvc

WNS Holdings
WNS
1:1
Support Services