trading

Algo trading means using a computer program which has pre-decided set of instructions to place a trade order. The set of instructions are based on timing, price, quantity or maths…

Bollinger bands are a popular technical stock analysis tool. These were developed by John Bollinger in the 1980s. Bollinger bands are plotted as two standard deviations, positive and negative from…

Forex trading in layman's terms means buying one currency and selling another currency with an objective of making a profit in the transaction. Forex has been coined from the words…

Candlestick charts are widely used in technical analysis of equity and currency price patterns. These are generally used by traders to determine possible price movements based on past patterns. These…

When an investor trades shares, financial instruments with money borrowed from the broker, the investor has to maintain or deposit a certain amount as 'security' or 'collateral' with the broker.…

Bank NIFTY is the National Stock Exchange's (NSE) index of banking stocks. It represents stocks of 12 of the most liquid and largest capitalized banks in India, trading on the…

A stop loss is used to limit the traders loss on a particular security position. Simply explained, a stop loss is a method used to limit losses. Let us understand…

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…

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…

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…

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…