What is a Share Buyback?
A share buyback happens when a company buys its own shares to reduce the number of shares available in the open market. Generally companies buyback shares at a price higher…
Demat account: Everything you need to know
Demat account is used to hold shares and securities in electronic format. The full form of Demat account is 'dematerialized account'. Dematerialization refers to moving from physical stock certificates to…
Who are Discount Brokers?
A discount broker is a licensed stock broker who executes buy and sell orders of clients at reduced commission rates. A discount broker does not provide investment advice, tax planning,…
When to use services of a full service Stock Broker?
A full service stock broker is a licensed broker firm that provides a wide array of services to its clients along-with stock trading and investments. The variety of services include…
Follow-on Public Offer (FPO): A quick guide
A Follow-on Public Offer (FPO) is share issuance by a company listed on stock exchange. It is an additional issuance of company shares after it's initial public offering (IPO). It…
What is a Stock Split?
Meaning of a stock splitHow stock split works?Example of stock splitAdvantages & Disadvantages of stock splitWhat is a Reverse Stock Split? Meaning of a stock split A stock split is…
Bonus Share: A comprehensive guide
Meaning of a Bonus ShareUnderstanding Bonus SharesEligibility to issue Bonus ShareGuidelines for Bonus Share IssueTaxation of Bonus SharesAdvantages & Disadvantages of Bonus Share Meaning of a Bonus Share A bonus…
Portfolio Income: A quick guide
Portfolio income is earned from investments. Dividends, capital gains, interest are all portfolio income. It is one of the three types of income - the other two being active income…
What is Active Income?
Active income is income received for performing a service or income from business where there is active participation. Examples of active income are salaries, wages, commissions, tips, fees and business…
What is Passive Income?
Passive income is income which can be earned without active involvement of a person. It does not require a person to spend too much time, effort or resources in order…
What are Small Cap Stocks?
Small cap stocks in India are stocks of companies listed on stock exchange with a market capitalization of less than Rs. 5,000 crores. Market capitalization is calculated as Share price…
What are Mid Cap Stocks?
Mid cap stocks in India are stocks of companies whose market capitalization is between Rs 5,000 crores and Rs 20,000 crores. Market capitalization is calculated as - Total outstanding shares…