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Mandatory 25 percent public shareholding / float for listed companies – How it impacts you
The government has mandated that all listed companies in India need to have at least 25% public shareholding. How does it impact various companies, and what does it mean to you? Read on.Securities Transaction Tax (STT) not removed in budget 2009 – Good or bad for you?
The markets were hoping that STT would be abolished in this year’s budget. But it was not, and the markets weren’t happy. But is removal of STT good for you as an investor? Let’s find out.An introduction to Short Selling
These days, you would have heard a lot about short selling or short sales or going short. Whether it is banning of short selling around the world, or allowing short selling in India, short sales have definitely been in news lately. Time to find out more about it!Why you should not stop your SIP when market corrects
You have been investing in a mutual fund (MF) scheme through a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP). Now that the share market has crashed, you are wondering if you should cancel this SIP. Should you?An Introduction to Fundamental Analysis
On what basis do you make a decision to buy or sell a stock?Is it based on what you hear from the so called experts on the TV, or you listen to your broker’s advice? Or is it your friends you turn to for stock ideas and tips?
The only way to make the right buy and sell decisions for the equity market is through fundamental analysis.
This article explains what fundamental analysis is, and explains the parameters that are considered during fundamental analysis so that you can do your own analysis before buying or selling a stock!
Equity Investment is Risk Free – Here's the Proof
You must have heard many times that investment in stocks is risky. Not always. In fact, it can be totally risk-free if you follow a simple rule. Read on...An introduction to Technical Analysis
We keep hearing technical analysts on TV, predicting the movement of the market. They talk confidently about these predictions based on their analysis of the past movements of the market.But how reliable are these predictions? Can technical analysis be trusted? Is it reliable? Is it even relevant?
The stock market is falling – Time to invest?
The equity markets have corrected big time. From more than 21000, the BSE Sensex has crashed to around 13000 levels. The prices of many blue chip shares have gone down by more than 25%. Should you invest in stocks / mutual funds (MFs) now?UTI’s US-64 bond redemption – A BIG positive for the market?
Rs. 8000 Crores worth of US-64 bonds are up for redemption. Will this money flow to the stock market? Will it give a major boost to the indices? This article tries to find out.Stock Split or Bonus – Reason enough to cheer?
The moment a company announces a stock split or a bonus, the price of its shares shoots up. But what is a stock split, and what is a bonus? This article presents a comparison between these two, and explains their implications. It also explains the difference between a stock split and a bonus issue.Initial Public Offering (IPO) Modernization – Benefits for small investors
This article talks about the discussions currently happening on the Initial Public Offering (IPO) modernization front. It discusses the proposal to do away with 100% upfront payment by retail investors, and also presents a detailed analysis in the context of the Reliance Power IPO.What is Direct Market Access (DMA)?
The Securities Exchange Board of India, SEBI, has allowed Direct Market Access (DMA) for Institutional Investors. This article explains what Direct Market Access (DMA) is, and discusses its advantages.Want to own a company? Buy stock!
This article discusses why share holders should think and act like owners of companies. It also describes how buying stocks means an ownership interest in a company.Stock Market Crash - What you should do now
This article tells long term equity investors how to react at the time of a major market-wide correction.Introduction to derivatives - Futures and Options
This article introduces the concept of derivatrives and explains their utility. It also explains futures and options in detail.Interpreting Price to Earnings (PE) Ratio
This article teaches you to interpret the PE ratio of a stock - depending on the growth of the company, the industry in which it operates, etc.What is Price to Earnings (PE) ratio?
This article defines Price to Earnings ratio (PE ratio), and explains how it is derived.Stocks - The winning bet for the long term
This article talks about the importance of holding stocks for the long term. It also discusses how stocks give the best returns in the long term.One size doesn't fit all - Large cap, mid cap and small cap stocks
This article talks about the categorization of stocks into large cap, mid cap and small caps. It also describes the characteristics of each class, and guides readers about investing in each.Should you invest in an Index or in Stocks?
This article compares passive investment in an Index with active investment in Stocks (either directly or through MFs).[The inspiration for this article: A comment from user "dhananjayjoag"]
What do Advance Tax numbers convey?
This article teaches you how to interpret Advance Tax figures / numbers.Portfolio Management Service (PMS)
This article defines Portfolio Management Service (PMS), and talks about its advantages. It also presents a comparison between PMS and Mutual Funds (MFs).Re-rating demystified
This article talks about rerating, and explains how stock price is related to the most fundamental metric - the stock's EPSSee trends in the marketplace, not in stock market
This article introduces you to an intuitive way of stock selection - by observing companies operate in the market around you!A tip about "tips"
This article advises small, long term investors to wisely stay away from "tips", and from the TV channels handing them out!
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