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.

Do not reduce means the investor’s price conviction is not affected by the security’s dividend payment. If an order is specified as do not reduce or DNR, the price order remains unaltered to a dividend payment.

With the advancement of the securities market in India, a plethora of products have been introduced recently. Exchange-Traded Funds is one such product that has gained popularity.

The term ‘Capital’ is used in various fields including business finance, capital budgeting, investing and economics. Capital essentially means wealth in the form of money or assets owned by an individual or organization to start a company or invest. It is also a type of stock that you can invest in. To learn more about capital stock, read on.

The stock to a company's finance is like a cell is to the human body–it is the crux of finance of a company. Every organization needs funds to function.

The piercing line candlestick pattern is a bullish candlestick pattern that forms after an extended bearish trend. It can be used as an indicator to predict the resumption of the uptrend as it shows market indecision at support levels, which then reverses as bulls overpower bears to push prices higher again.

Growth is inevitable to survive in the market for the long term. Analyzing the future growth potential of the company, before investing, is not just important, but rather indispensable.

Buying stocks without prior knowledge of the market is not called investing but speculating. When you speculate, you realise losses.

If you’re an NRI (Non-Resident Indian), and want to invest in the Indian stock market, the entire process can seem to be intimidating. But, it’s easier than you think to get started trading stocks in India.

The interest accrued on a savings account is never enough to help you multiply your wealth and achieve financial freedom. Investors such as Rakesh Jhunjhunwala started with just Rs 5,000 and went on to become a billionaire by investing in various financial instruments available in the market.

The cup and handle chart pattern on a security’s price chart is a technical indicator similar to a cup with a handle, where the bowl is U-shaped and the handle moves slightly downwards.