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.

The P/E Ratio or Price to Earnings Ratio is one of the most important metrics in the ratio analysis of a security. It is the ratio of a company’s current share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS).

Widow and Orphan stocks offer relatively low-risk stocks as an investment opportunity while providing a high rate of dividend.

Candlesticks present data for adequate technical analysis and highlight a few things about the market for that particular day or time.

Conditional shares are similar to common shares. They provide an ownership stake in the company. However, they are conditional and are released to the shareholder only when certain underlying conditions are met. These conditions are variable and dependent on the agreement between the two parties.

The NISM course can be ideal for you if you're passionate about working in the stock market and are always searching for programs on different websites.

Investors associated with the stock market are accustomed to stock market fluctuations.

Beginner investors find it complex to learn about the stock market and invest based on the gained knowledge and end up investing based on hear-say and intuition.

An engulfing candlestick pattern, sometimes called a Marobuzu, refers to a candlestick chart pattern where the real body of the second candle completely overlaps or engulfs the real body of the first candle. This means that the second candle has a bigger real body than the first one.

This is the simplest method of monetizing your shares without actually selling them. Typically, your broker will allow you to take a margin trading position in the equity or even the F&O segment based on the value of your demat holdings.

A sweep account is a type of bank or brokerage account that automatically transfers funds in excess of a certain amount to a higher interest-earning investment account.