What are Large Cap Stocks or Blue Chips?
The term 'blue chip' has come from the game of poker. In poker, the chips of different colours have different monetary value. The blue chips have the highest value. This…
Position Trading: Everything you need to know
Position traders hold on to their positions for a long period of time, usually months with the expectation that the stock price will increase over time. It is a very…
What is Swing Trading?
Swing trading is a form of trading where the trader holds positions over a period of few days to several weeks. This form of trading aims to make money from…
What is Intraday Trading?
In Intraday trading, a person buys and sells stock/securities and completes the transaction on the same day. It is also commonly called 'Day trading'. Intraday trading aims at making use…
What is called Insider Trading?
Insider trading refers to buying or selling a public company's stock while in possession of material information about the stock which has not been made public yet. It also includes…
Demerger: A comprehensive guide
A demerger is when a business is broken into parts and each part either operates on their own or is sold to someone. A demerger allows large companies to split…
Liquidity: A quick guide
One of the most critical concepts in finance and investing. 'Liquidity' means 'the ease with which an asset or security can be converted into ready cash without impacting its market…
Bull Market: A quick guide
A bull market is a condition of the financial market where prices are rising or are expected to rise for extended periods of time. The common definition of a bull…
Bear Market: A quick guide
What is a Bear MarketPhases of a Bear MarketTypes of Bear MarketBear Market History in Indian Stock MarketWhat should investors do in a bear market? What is a Bear Market…
What is Short Selling in stock market?
Simply put, short selling means selling stock/security that the seller does not own. In a short sale the investor borrows securities/stocks and sells them with an intent to buy the…
What is Net Asset Value (NAV) in mutual funds?
Net Asset Value (NAV) is total assets less total liabilities divided by number of shares. It is one of the most widely used terms in the mutual fund industry. Understanding…
New Fund Offer (NFO) in Mutual Funds
A New Fund Offer (NFO) occurs when an Asset Management Company (AMC) wants to raise capital from the general public for the first time for a particular fund or scheme.…