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.

Bank NIFTY is an index of the 12 highest cap and most liquid stocks from the banking sector. Launched in 2009, this index is now heavily traded on the stock market, with a lot of traders making a living off exclusively specializing in Bank NIFTY.

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.

Elliot created the Elliott Wave Theory after observing that the financial markets always move in a zigzag formation.

It is quote normal to get generally confused between short selling vs margin trading. While both are similar in some ways, they are also vastly different. Here we look at the difference between margin trading and short selling.

What is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)? Many companies have taken the route of SPAC for getting publicly listed on stock exchanges in countries such as US. They provide an alternative to floating an IPO. A SPAC is a shell company. It raises cash from the public through its IPO and gets listed. A private company that wants to get listed can merge with […]

Whether you invest in a blue-chip, micro-cap, or startup, each business has a life cycle. Business lifecycle is the evolution of the company in phases over time.

The financial worth of an investment depends on its valuation. Additionally, the top rule of investing is to buy low and sell high. However, evaluating the value of an asset is quite challenging. Analysts rely on various methods for valuation developed over the years.

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, […]

Muhurat trading is an important event in the Indian stock markets during Diwali. Learn about its significance, timings, and festive start for investors.

The guaranteed stocks give a fixed amount of dividends every year. This is what makes the guarantee in a guaranteed stock.

The person who buys these stocks becomes the stockholder or a part-owner of the company. The stockholder has the rights in the company only till the extent of the stocks purchased. Such stockholder rights are also called controlling interest rights.

If you invest or trade in the stock markets, you may have come across the term ‘penny stocks’. Penny stocks are those that are traded at very low prices – below Rs. 10 in India and traded less than $5 in the US markets.