In a world where investing advice often swings between hype and fear, veteran fund manager Maneesh Dangi brings over 25 years of market wisdom to his new book, Booms, Busts and Market Cycles: Training the Mind of an Investor. Unlike technical manuals or formula-driven guides, this book offers readers a deeper, more holistic way to understand markets, money, and themselves.
Drawing from decades of experience in managing public money, Dangi blends rules, reflections, and reframing to reveal how investors can recognize cycles, avoid devastating losses, and create sustainable long-term wealth. With engaging dialogues between real and imagined characters—ranging from philosophers like Buddha and Mahavir to cinematic icons like Vijay from Agneepath and even Joker and Thanos—he makes complex investing ideas accessible and memorable.
The book busts common myths around investing, critically evaluates popular approaches, and introduces readers to a top-down investing mindset that goes beyond stock-picking. From why investors should “buy stocks slowly and sell fast,” to why asset allocators must reverse the rule—“buy markets quickly and sell slowly”—Dangi’s insights reshape how readers view both markets and human psychology.
- Practitioner’s Voice: Written by a fund manager who has spent decades handling large sums of public money—not just an analyst or journalist.
- Holistic View of Markets: Goes beyond equities to include currencies, rates, credit, commodities, and policy, helping readers see the “outside-in” picture.
- India-Centric Yet Global: Anchored in Indian market realities but informed by global cycles, including lessons from China’s transformation.
- Mind Training, Not Just Market Training: Aims to strengthen psychological resilience alongside technical knowledge.
About the Author
Maneesh Dangi has over two decades of experience in the fields of investing and research with more than 15 years in the asset management industry. He has an extensive experience in managing portfolios and has been termed as one of ‘the most astute investors’ by the Asset (HK) 10 times during 16-year stint as a portfolio manager. Dangi was also awarded as the Best fund manager by S&P CRISIL (2011), Wealth Forum (2012), Outlook Money (2011-13) and Best CIO by Asia Asset Management (2016, 2018). In addition to the aforementioned, he has received multiple honours and recognitions from Aditya Birla Group. Dangi is a management graduate in finance and a certified financial risk manager. He founded a money management and advisory company in 2021 with the goal of resolving the problems associated with maintaining exposures in USD vs. INR and allocating capital between equity vs bond.
The official release for the book is in September 2025
