I understand what you are going thru… I have been through same journey right through 2008 - 2015 . In 2015 I became full time investor .
There are pros and cons of direct investing , but if you enjoy studying business and seeing fruit of your labour in measurable terms , then there is nothing like direct investing .
PMS or Mutual funds are for those you don’t like to study business or don;t have time for the same. You need to take this call all by yourself .
After self introspection If you decide to do direct investing … I have put across some guidelines which worked for me … Portfolio Analysis - Shailesh . Hope you find this info useful .