Category: Investing

  • Factors To Consider Before Investing In An IPO (Initial Public Offer)

    IPO’s (Initial Public Offer’s) can be an excellent investment opportunity for both retail and non-retail investors in the stock markets. Some of the IPO’s in the recent past have brought significant listing day gains for their investors i.e they have listed at a significant premium to their offer price. This however, does not mean that all IPO’s…

  • Great Quotes By Warren Buffett

    Warren Buffett is widely considered by many as the most successful investor this century. In this post we revisit some of his greatest quotes. Never invest in a business you can’t understand.I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.The only…

  • What Is A Stock Market Index and What Does It Represent?

    A Stock Market Index like the Sensex or the Nifty is an indicator of the overall momentum of the market (or a specific sector of the market) i.e the direction in which the market is moving.  An Index is created by selecting stocks that are representative of the entire market or a specific sector of…

  • How To Invest In Equities – Beginner’s Guide

    How To Invest In Equities – Beginner’s Guide

    Equities make an attractive investment avenue both for long term capital appreciation and earning a regular dividend income. In this Beginner’s Guide to Stock Market Investment we discuss how you can make money by investing in the Indian Stock Market.  What are Equity Shares? Equity Shares (a.k.a Equities) represent part ownership in a company. The holders’ of…

  • How To Reduce Risk While Investing In Equities

    Investing in the Stock Markets does not necessarily mean you need to take any unwanted risks. In this post we will share ideas on how you can reduce risk while investing in the stock markets. If you want to know more about investing in equities read: BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO EQUITY INVESTMENT 1. Enter the markets…

  • How Does A Cut In Repo Rates Impact The Stock Markets

    Repo Rate is the rate at which the Reserve Bank lends money to the banking institutions. It is a benchmark based on which the banks determine their deposit and lending rates.  The RBI controls the amount of liquidity in the banking system by influencing the Repo Rate. A cut in Repo rate generally translates into…

  • How To Apply To An Equity IPO Using SBI Net Banking

    Did you know that you can now apply to an Equity IPO (Initial Public Offer) using the SBI Net Banking or Internet Banking service?In this post I will provide you with a step by step guide on how you can apply to an Equity IPO using the State Bank Of India Net Banking Service. The process…

  • Stock Price Movements – Expectations Matter

    The ups and downs of the stock markers are driven by events or rather by information regarding those events. These events can be both internal or external to a firm. Examples of internal events could be the winning of a contract, the declaration of quarterly results or even allegations of fraud against the management or…

  • How Does Good Monsoons Impact the Indian Stock Markets

    How Does Good Monsoons Impact the Indian Stock Markets

    With a majority of the Indian Rural population dependent on agriculture as the primary means of livelihood, a strong monsoon means good news for the agricultural sector as well as for the economy as a whole. Even today, owning to the lack of penetration of irrigation facilities, the Indian Farmers still heavily depend on rain…

  • Here are 5 Things you Should Know before Investing in the Stock Markets

    A disciplined approach to stock market investing can bring you rich returns over time. The following is a list of the 5 things every beginner investor must know before investing into the stock markets. 1. Its a long term game Equity, like any other form of investment, will bring returns only when you hold them…

  • Market Order Vs Limit Order

    While buying or selling a security, you would have noticed that there are options for placing two different kinds of orders: Market Order and Limit Order.  In this post we will attempt to understand the basic differences between the two. 1. Market Order: Market order is one where you instruct your broker to buy or…

  • Symptoms Of Corporate Sickness

    When investing in the stock markets, we look for companies which are not only financially ‘healthy’ but also exhibit a ‘growth potential’ going forward. In this post we identify some symptoms of corporate sickness which might indicate an impending corporate failure. This will help you identify the companies you need to stay away from. The…