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Corporate Governance-An important aspect to check before picking stocks

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Moneylife Digital Team | 01/11/2012 12:15 PM | 

One of the reasons why shares of some companies trade cheap is poor governance standards

 

The media highlight the stocks that are hogging the limelight. However, one of the most crucial aspects of popular stocks is rarely discussed in popular media, let alone investor forums—corporate governance. Any blot on corporate governance is harmful and should be taken as a serious warning sign—if not a red flag to avoid the stock. 

 
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