Stocks

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 […]

In the stock market, every individual dreams of cracking the mantra of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala but only a few actually manage to do so. There is no rocket science behind understanding the fundamentals of a company, what matters is persistence. Investors such as Jhunjhunwala or Warren Buffet are known for their stickiness. These investors have not […]

When approaching investments in the capital market, two methods are prevalent – fundamental analysis and technical analysis. Which is better – Fundamental Analysis or. Technical Analysis? Which one to go for? Do you read charts and believe in them for investing? Do you make an investment decision based on Financials, Growth, and EPS? Is the […]

In this blog, I will discuss the key terminologies related to a stock buyback; definition, the reason why a company goes for buyback, benefits of buyback and what an investor should if offered a buyback. Read on! What Is A Stock Buyback? A stock buyback is a method by which a listed company buys its […]

Investors in the stock market invest typically for one of two reasons: They believe that the price will rise and allow them to sell the stock at a profit, or they intend to collect the dividends paid on the stock as investment income. But there are some stocks that can satisfy both objectives, at least to some […]

What Are Treasury Stocks? Treasury stocks, also known as reacquired stocks, is the portion of a previously issued stock that a company has purchased (bought back) from its shareholder. These stocks are held by the company and are used for its disposition. These stocks can remain in the company’s possession or may also be used […]

The mid-cap segment has underperformed the large-cap in the running year. But, the government’s push for infra is likely to provide thrust to the earnings of a few companies that are operating in the sector. In this article, I will discuss the stocks an investor may consider investing in as India gears up to be […]

In her maiden speech on the Union Budget for FY 2019-20, the Finance Minister  Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman announced that, the government of India (GOI) will launch its Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) related exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the lines of Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) i.e. a tax-saving mutual fund scheme format. So from now onwards, […]

Healthcare is one of the largest sectors in India, both in terms of revenue and employment. The industry comprises of segments like hospitals, medical devices, clinical trials, outsourcing, telemedicine, medical tourism, health insurance, and medical equipment. The sector has been proliferating on the back of rising coverage, services, increasing expenditure by both public and private […]

Two friends discussing trading in the stock market. Ram: Hey! I don’t understand why I lose so much money in Intraday Trading? Shyam: Well! If you were using the concept of cover order at least you would limit your losses! This blog is for traders like Ram who want to minimize their losses in Intraday […]