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.

An intraday trade has to opened and closed on the same day. In the rolling settlement, if it is not closed on the same day, then it goes to compulsory delivery. Hence the timing for intraday trading is from 9.15 am to 3.30 pm on a daily basis in the Indian markets.

A dividend is a portion of a company’s profits distributed to its shareholders, typically in the form of cash, shares, or equivalents. Learn more at India Infoline.

If you are a stock market investor or a beginner who is planning to start trading, then you would need to keep an eye on the current trading holiday calendar.

Learn about dividends, the different types, and their advantages and disadvantages. Understand how they affect share prices with our insight's at India Infoline.

With the recent IPO frenzy in the securities market, terms such as private placement, offer for sale, direct public offerings are frequently discussed.

One of the most important things to understand in margin trading are the special features of margin trading. Margin trading allows you to leverage your trading capital more effectively by taking some basic funding support from your broker.

Many investors go into panic mode and begin to mistrust their investment ideas when the stock markets are volatile. This is especially true for novice investors, who are frequently tempted to sell their holdings and hold, waiting for the ideal opportunity to buy them again.

Investment in the share market generally means investing in the shares of various companies. Investors generally have an ocean of opportunities for investments as those companies may be new to industry stalwarts.

Bad management and negative internal decisions can lead to a company failing in achieving its goals and heading towards a path of bankruptcy.

Flotation is a process where a private company goes public by issuing new shares and acquiring finance from external sources, such as the general public or a group of investors.