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Moneycontrol12-12-2025, 09:51

Top Investors' Biggest Misses & Compounding Lessons Revealed

  • Market veterans Ramesh Damani, Sunil Mahtani, and Raamdeo Agrawal shared their biggest investment misses and lessons on conviction, patience, and compounding.
  • Ramesh Damani regretted missing Bajaj Finance's listing and selling Apollo Hospitals too early, emphasizing holding based on fundamentals, not just profit.
  • Sunil Mahtani sold Apple after it doubled, missing significant growth, and didn't invest in HDFC despite its strong fundamentals.
  • Raamdeo Agrawal sold HDFC Bank early due to news, learning the importance of staying with conviction, but successfully held Bharti Airtel for long-term gains.
  • The MOSL Wealth Creation Study found only 7% of top companies became "compounders," averaging 23% CAGR, highlighting the rarity of sustained wealth creators.

Why It Matters: Top investors' missed opportunities teach key lessons on conviction and compounding.

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