List of Share Market Articles

The initial approach is the one thing that confuses beginner investors when they are considering entering the stock market. Where

As a new-age investor, it is vital to be aware of the fundamentals of the stock market before starting your investment journey. Along with being well-versed in the market dynamics, you must know about the key concepts of the stock markets.

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.

Investing in the share market can be tricky especially as a beginner. If you want to invest in stocks, you should keep in mind that there are two types of share markets: primary and secondary share markets.

The National Securities Depository Limited is a financial entity set up to hold securities in the form of tangible or non-physical certificates. It's like a bank account system for securities like bonds and shares, in the form of either tangible or intangible certificates. It was set up to facilitate the fast transfer of securities.

A Bear Hug refers to an acquisition strategy where one company makes an offer to purchase the shares of another company at a price that is much higher than the share market price of the stocks for the target company

The coffee can portfolio strategy takes a "buy and hold" approach to investing. Investors purchase equities in organisations that have exhibited extraordinary success over a long period of time. Once acquired, these stocks are practically ignored for ten years, with no active buying or selling. This investment strategy is known as a coffee can portfolio.

Are you interested in investing in the dynamic Indian stock markets but worried about the risks involved? Well, have you heard about differential voting rights (DVR) shares? These equities offer a higher potential for generating dividends but at the cost of voting authority. Despite their numerous upsides, Indian investors seem hesitant to embrace DVR stocks. So, what’s the reason behind this dichotomy? In this article, […]

Investors enter the stock market with a set of objectives and investment strategies. Some of them want regular income, whereas others want to have a quadruple gain on their investment.

Investing in the stock market is one of the most profitable steps you can undertake in your journey of becoming financially secure. The stock market has constantly given over 15% returns annually to those who invested in growth stocks with high potential. However, one thing that confuses investors is the management of their portfolios.

DDM or dividend discount model is a quantitative method to predict the price of company stock. It is based on the theory that the current price of a company’s stock is equal to the sum of all the future dividend payments, discounted to their present value.

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.

A trading desk can be a physical location or a department in a banking institution where the securities such as shares, commodities, currencies etc., are purchased and sold to fulfil their or the client’s trades in the financial markets. It is also known as a dealing desk.

Brokerage charges on equity and F&O trades are largely based on the relationship between the client and the broker and hence there is no standard rate that is applicable.

The share market is a platform where buyers and sellers come together to trade on publicly listed shares during specific hours of the day. People often use the terms ‘share market’ and ‘stock market’ interchangeably. However, the key difference between the two lies in the fact that while the former is used to trade only shares, the latter allows you to trade various financial securities such as bonds, derivatives, forex etc.