If you’d like professional guidance from a SEBI-registered financial advisor, please fill out this short form - https://topc.typeform.com/cfo-yt Hemant Sood is the Founder & Managing Director of Findoc, a financial services firm specializing in capital markets, derivatives, and structured finance. He is an MIT Sloan Fellow, Chapter Chair-elect at YPO Punjab, and a Board of Governors member at IIT Mandi, actively contributing to global financial reforms at GIFT City. In this episode, he breaks down trading into its simplest form: clear rules for entry, exit, position sizing, and risk control. He shares a practical 52-week high strategy, explains why most traders lose money (especially in derivatives), and makes a strong case for index investing over active funds. The conversation also covers portfolio allocation, gold as a macro hedge, REITs vs real estate, and the hidden risks of leverage and margin trading. This discussion offers a grounded, data-driven perspective on building wealth while avoiding common retail investing mistakes. Hemant Sood LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemant-sood/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sood.hemant/ – Sharan Hegde is a personal finance creator & founder of the 1% Club, simplifying money, markets, and mindset for India’s next generation of wealth builders. – Timeline 00:00 - Introduction 02:05 - How Hemant Achieved 26% CAGR 03:36 - Why He Avoids Mutual Funds 07:47 - Biggest Mistakes Retail Investors Make 09:08 - His No BS Advice for Retail Investors 12:51 - Inside His Asset Allocation Strategy 18:10 - Equity Investing Breakdown 23:37 - Satellite Investing Explained Simply 28:08 - Key Lessons You Can Apply Today 31:55 - Rapid Fire Round 35:27 - Conclusion – Subscribe: The 1% Club: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FWSClips0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onepercentclubshow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-1-clubfws Sharan Hegde: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financewithsharan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharanhegde95/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/financewsharan Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financewithsharan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/financewithsharan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharanhegde95/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/financewsharan #financewithsharan #finance #sharan