List of Share Market Articles

Speculative trading, or speculation, is the act of buying or selling stock simply because you have heard or believe that it will rise in value. If your prediction proves correct, you make money; if not, you lose it (or at least some of it). The results can be very rewarding but risky. While some speculators make their fortunes on one good trade, many more lose their entire fortunes.

Understanding equity is paramount to beginning your investment journey across stock exchanges in India. A company requires funds for its businesses and to meet its working capital requirements.

In this segment, we look at the types of margins that are levied on cash and futures and options positions. There are various margin types ranging from initial margins to MTM margins, which you must be familiar with.

Do you constantly hear the terms Sensex, BSE, NSE, and Nifty? They form the foundation of the Indian stock market. Here’s a guide that explains what these terms mean.

The risk-free rate of return is a theoretical number within the capital markets that pertains to an investment that provides guaranteed returns with negligible or zero risk.

A Demat or dematerialized account is where you hold your shares in an electronic format. Once you open an online Demat Account, you will get a Demat Account number which you quote while conducting the sale or purchase of stocks.

An IDR is an instrument denominated in Indian Rupees in the form of a depositoryreceipt created by a Domestic Depository (custodian of securities registered with theSecurities and Exchange Board of India) against the underlying equity of issuingcompany to enable foreign companies to raise funds from the Indian securities Markets.

As an investor, it is important to understand the key concept of the face value of shares and bonds. Whenever a publicly listed company issues its stocks through Initial Public Offering (IPOs), it fixes a price which is the face value.

The debt/equity ratio, also known as the gearing ratio, denotes the proportion of the shareholder’s equity and the debt used to finance the company’s assets.

The greatest tool technical analysts use to predict the direction of stock price movements is candlestick chart patterns.

Rules and regulations are two pillars of the smooth management of any function. It eliminates mishaps and promotes the seamless performance of an activity.

Foreign investment in India can broadly be classified into two categories—Foreign direct investment (FDI) and investment made by foreign institutional investors (FIIs). In both of these cases, foreign money enters the Indian markets and fuels growth of economy, industries and capital market.

Dual-class stocks are a stock offering structure in a company when they issue two classes of shares. For example, a dual-class stock structure might consist of class A and class B shares.

Do you feel intimidated by the idea of investing in the stock market? Well, if you do, You’re not alone! It can be overwhelming to wrap your head around all the financial terms and calculations. By learning a few key concepts in arithmetic, algebra, probability theory, and compound interest, you can gain the confidence to make informed investment decisions and grow your wealth. In this […]

Understand LTP in the stock market, which stands for Last Traded Price. Learn its importance and how it affects trading decisions in the share market.