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A boutique consulting firm that guides financial institutions ranging from global hedge funds to family offices.
Founded by Puneet Rastogi, Doctor of Optometry, The Practical Contrarian’s mission is to empower financial institutions by delivering customized investment solutions and proprietary technical analysis to your firm’s portfolio, and ongoing guidance based on our evaluation of the markets. Our team is here to provide a unique perspective to ultimately help you win in the end.
Trained by a Wall Street legend, Puneet Rastogi is a renowned investor and financier, recognized for his strategic insights in the financial sector. With a career spanning over two decades, he has made significant contributions to both Wall Street and international markets, earning accolades for his innovative investment approaches.
Beyond his financial expertise, Puneet is also a committed philanthropist, actively supporting various educational and environmental causes globally.
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What is the Bottoming Process in the Stock Market? And How to Navigate It
As a consulting and market research firm that provides insights to a wide variety of institutional investors in the financial space, we thought it would be helpful to touch on the bottoming process of stocks, especially as it relates to navigating the market in the...
Trained by a Wall Street Legend: Story of Puneet Rastogi and The Practical Contrarian
It all started in 2006 on a rainy day in the basement of a historical colonial home in Smithtown, New York, a township in Suffolk County Long Island. At the time I was living in Brooklyn, NY and commuting to Long Island daily to see patients. Being in a different...
What is Asymmetric Reward/Risk in the Financial Industry, Stock Market?
When looking at the ideal time to buy or sell stocks, the investor must consider the asymmetric reward/risk relationship of each opportunity. This post touches on understanding asymmetric risk and reward in the stock market. Essentially, the concept is around...


