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DIY investing starts with time, skill and interest, says Rajeev Thakkar
Mint Bangalore
|September 30, 2025
Success in rising markets is not enough; one needs to survive downmarkets to be equipped for DIY investing
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Rajeev Thakkar, CIO-equity and director, PPFAS AMC
Do-it-yourself investing is often seen as empowering and exciting. With easy access to informa-
tion and online portals, building your own portfolio can look deceptively simple. But should you take the plunge? Rajeev Thakkar, chief investment officer-equity and director, PPFAS Asset Management Pvt. Ltd, urges caution against the temptation.
“If you get into karaoke singing or art, the downside is not much. But if you do surgery on your own, the consequences could be severe. Investing looks simple on the surface, but it requires a combination of skills, interest, and time,” he said at the Mint Money Festival while addressing the investors on DIY investing.
Thakkar recommended starting small. “Try DIY with 10-15% of your portfolio and track the results. Many investors think they are doing well until they calculate their actual returns, which sometimes don’t even beat fixed deposits,” he added.
He also stressed the need to test DIY strategies across market cycles:
This story is from the September 30, 2025 edition of Mint Bangalore.
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