Stocks

The year 2019 was a mixed bag for investors – while those invested in primarily large cap stocks made money, others who had reposed their faith in mid and small caps had a poor run.The market for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) however, proved to be beneficial yet again. In fact IPOs made more money for […]

January is the best time to take stock of how the past year has been. People generally evaluate their personal, professional and financial lives on various parameters, which they have set for themselves. The year 2019 has closed at new highs, while moving from lows around budget and again in mid- year due to macro […]

The dictionary defines the word ‘moat’ as a “deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack “. In stock market investing, an economic moat is an important concept with none other than Warren Buffet as one of its strongest proponents. In fact, he […]

Picking up stocks in markets can be defined as more of an art than a science. The markets never move in a straight line and thus investors have to deploy different strategies for generating returns on their investments. Value investing and growth investing are the best-known approaches that fundamental investing entails. Each type has a […]

Ever so often companies require working capital to expand their business and diversify their product suite and IPO or initial public offering is a way to raise this capital from investors. By the sale of shares or equities, the capital raised is then utilized in business expansion, reducing or eliminating debts and facilitating easy trading […]

Investors looking to create a steady source of income with a lower risk appetite prefer stocks that pay dividends- the sum a company pays to its shareholders, as a gesture of goodwill for holding an equity in the business. Certainly the prospects of getting a steady income from the stock market holds a high appeal  […]

When it comes to commonly used stock investing jargon; “ dividends” probably holds a top spot. If you are a novice investor who has just started understanding the markets, you might have heard about “ high dividend-paying companies” from your peers or in the news and are probably intrigued about it. Well, it’s time you […]

Stock market trading requires you to make calculated moves, the ability to watch the market like a hawk and then take tough buy and sell decisions at the right time.If you are a stock market beginner looking to start intraday trading, we have compiled a mini guide for you that you can use to your […]

Subsidiary of Ujjivan Financial Services, Ujjivan Small Finance Banks’s initial public offering is now open for subscription, with the issue closing on 4th December. In FY 2019-20 this is the 12th company launching mainboard IPO. In this blog, I will cover the important aspects of this IPO that will help you make a call, read […]

A couple of days ago I happened to cross paths with an old acquaintance. The usual pleasantries and small talk eventually landed us on the topic of stock markets. The gentleman couldn’t stop boasting about the insane amount of money he was making and how his returns tripled in a small span. Starry-eyed, I nodded […]

Before venturing into any investment product, the most important part is to know fully well what you are getting into. You need to judiciously weigh the pros and cons and see whether it aligns with your investment objectives. Stock market investing is no different. The stock market has the potential to fetch high returns and […]

What is the best time to exit from a stock? How do I identify the right time to sell? How do I deal with the fear of missing out? What if the scrip goes up after I sell?  The questions hounding retail investors are endless and very legitimate. If you are in a similar boat, […]

Investing in the stock market can be an extremely rewarding activity provided you base your decisions on the fundamentals. This essentially means evaluating a company on the basis of its strengths, weaknesses and future caliber before buying its stock. While there are many tools to assess a company, a SWOT analysis is a well-known method […]

If you are a stock market enthusiast, the likelihood of you not knowing who Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is as slim as a Bollywood buff not knowing who Sharukh Khan is. And, if you don’t know who he is, I am sure after this blog you would go binge surfing about this market maverick.  Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, a […]

“Make Rs 1.5 Crore with just Rs 10,000”. Crazy isn’t it? all of us have come across such clickbaity pieces on the internet and are probably guilty of clicking on them. More often than not these turn out to be “get rich quick” Ponzi schemes that all of us have been warned about by our […]

The stock market is a fascinating place. Many men have tried to decode its workings, tried predicting its unpredictable moods, gained a lot and lost a lot too. This fickleness adds to the charm of the stock market, where millions of investors flock to daily, aspiring to make a fortune. Let’s see some lesser-known ” […]

The stock market seldom moves in a linear fashion. The Indian share market, lately, has seen periods of volatility which have left traders in jitters over the performance of their investments. With the share market witnessing negative trading activities, many traders have proceeded to make investment decisions in a hurry and ended up incurring substantial […]

Have you ever tried a roller-coaster ride? You feel good while going up. But as it comes down at a faster pace, you experience panic and fear. In a similar fashion, the occurrence of ups and downs in an economy over a period of time is known as the economic/business cycle. These cycles of an economy […]

From the time an investor gains access to the market by buying a stock, till the time the stock is credited in the investor’s Demat account, multiple intermediaries are involved in the process flow. These intermediaries play their role behind the scenes while complying with the requirements as laid down by the regulatory body – […]

The stocks can be classified in several ways depending on factors such as voting rights, duration, ownership, and the likes. In this blog, we seek to discuss different categories of stocks that are allowed. Categorization Based On The Class Class is one of the primary factors used to categorize stocks. The categorization is based on […]