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In this Podcast series, we host various share market experts who share their experiences and learning.
As a user and new market participant this is will help you get a complete view on how markets react to different trading and investing styles.
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A trend is a significant market state, so every trader must understand trends thoroughly. No trend lasts forever: there will always be a point at which the direction you are trading reverses, and a new trend begins. Technical analysis can tell a trader if a trend is about to change direction or confirm a trend reversal.
A trader needs to be aware of an impending reversal for two reasons. If a trader already has a position on a trend, they want to exit it before it reverses. Second, a reversal occurs when a new trend emerges. You can join if you correctly read the market and spot it quickly.
The likelihood of a reversal is heavily influenced by the strength of the current trend: if the trend is weak, the reversal is more likely. There are several methods for estimating the strength of a trend. We can suggest two approaches: visual analysis and technical indicators.
Visit here to read more : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/5-tools-to-spot-trend-reversals/
Do you know Harmonic trading, unlike other more common trading methods, attempts to forecast future movements?
Harmonic price patterns take geometric price patterns to the next level by defining precise turning points with Fibonacci numbers.
The primary theory underlying harmonic patterns is based on price/time movements that follow Fibonacci ratio relationships and market symmetry. Fibonacci ratio analysis applies to any market and timeframe chart.
The fundamental idea behind using these ratios is to identify key turning points, retracements, and extensions, as well as a series of swing high and swing low points. The projections and retracements derived from these swing points (Highs and Lows) will provide key price levels for Targets and Stops.
Visit here to read more : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/top-5-harmonic-patterns/
The 2023-2024 Budget has been announced, along with some major announcements such as revised income tax slabs, an increase in rebate under the new scheme, and the highest-ever allocation to the Indian Railways.
When presenting the Budget in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that she hopes to build on the foundation of the previous Budget and the blueprint for India@100.
Sitharaman added that this is the first Budget in Amrit Kaal. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed the seven priorities governing the Union Budget for 2023 in her Budget speech.
Read more : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/21-important-budget-highlights/
When looking for financial assistance, there are two main avenues people can take: online loans and government schemes. Although both options provide a much-needed solution to those in need of money, they are different regarding the process, requirements, and conditions.
For starters, private lenders usually provide online loans with short-term financial solutions with a quick approval process. Often, these lenders only require collateral or any credit check before granting the loan. The interest rates tend to be higher than banks and other traditional institutions. Online loans with a low APR mean low-interest rates, and these online loans have low APRs, which can be a benefit.
Read more : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/online-loans-and-government-schemes/
Are you lacking behind others in your trading field? Do you want to find your EDGE and enhance your trading career?
Then Effective Networking with market experts is one of the best ways to advance your trading career.
It can introduce you to new trading opportunities and skills, improve your chances of finding profitable opportunities in the stock market or build a career in the financial markets.
In a career or Trading, it is critical to Network and learn with market experts in the same profession or industry.
To succeed in Trading and gain access to potential opportunities, you need to learn and network with market experts.
For this purpose, Elearnmarkets is hosting its third Face2Face India Trading Conclave in Goa, where you can network and learn from market experts.
Read more : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/face2face-india-trading-conclave/
Central Pivot Range (CPR) is a well-known intraday indicator used by technical analysts daily.
Trading chart analysis is one of the most important aspects of any trade. Numerous methods and indicators are available for technical analysis, including the Central Pivotal Range.
For a long time, pivot points have been an effective trading indicator; however, one type of pivot point currently popular among traders is the central pivot range or CPR indicator.
Technical analysis is one of the most important aspects of forex trading. To be successful, you need to know how to read charts and use indicators to make informed decisions. The technical analysis consists of all this and a little more.
There are hundreds of trading books available, each promoting a unique approach to trading and how to find the best trading opportunities. But there is one thing on which all traders agree: you must keep a trading journal to become a profitable trader.
The Government of India (GOI) has launched many programmes and initiatives to improve the nation’s economic situation. The aspects of various enterprises’ futuristic approaches need to be guaranteed and supported by some financial assistance from the government.
Options provide traders with one-of-a-kind opportunities to profit. Options trading strategies can be even more effective when markets are volatile. Volatility trading, on the other hand, presents some difficulties. It can be difficult to pull the trigger if you lack the necessary education.
Volatility trading can be carried out in three ways:
- Trading the volatility found in the daily movement of stock prices.
- Traders seek to profit from the fast-paced and highly rewarding market moves.
- Invest in a volatility product, such as the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX).
Now, everyone who trades has traded volatility through the stock price in some way. Volatility-trading products, such as the VIX, are also available to traders.
As an options trader, you must be able to answer the question, “what is volatility trading?”
Let us discuss some of the volatility trading strategies:
CFA or CMT?- In recent years, the financial industry has expanded at an unprecedented rate, spawning a slew of new finance specializations. This is one of the reasons why finance professionals are seeking expertise in one of these specialized areas in order to survive and grow in this highly competitive industry.
In 2022, many people are seeking to gain additional streams of income. Some look to starting a small business in their spare time, with a view to working for themselves as the business grows. Other tech-savvy people may decide to design their own app using advanced coding skills to create a product that has mass market appeal and generates a continuous stream of revenue. Drop shipping, for example, has become an ideal start-up for entrepreneurs looking to generate income with minimal financial outlay.
However, for many people, the idea of generating a persistent income by trading in various commodities, assets, and stocks is one that sounds highly attractive. It should be recognized that trading any form of stock is not without risk, as a multitude of factors can cause stocks and shares to rise or reduce in value. For beginner traders looking to trade, the following five examples may be of benefit.
Top 6 stock market certification courses-The road to becoming a stock market expert is never easy. There are many exams which you can pass to prove your skill. A good certification helps you get placed in an organization with a better pay package, which will add an extra edge to your resume.
The stock market is a very lucrative career option for many fresh college pass-outs and veterans who wish to change their job profile. There are many opportunities in banks, hedge funds, mutual fund houses, etc., for people skilled in this field. Many popular certifications related to the Stock market would help you to assess and prove your skill. Passing these certification exams would definitely add an extra edge to your profile in order to get placed in a good organization.
In today’s blog, we will be discussing the top 6 stock market certification courses that you can pursue if you want to build a career in the stock market:
A CMT® is a professional technical analyst who works for the CMT Association (formerly the MTA). For nearly 50 years, this global organization has provided credentials to the financial sector. The CMT is the world’s most prestigious accreditation for practitioners, denoting the highest level of training.
Through a disciplined, systematic approach to market behavior and the law of supply and demand, technical analysis provides the tools to successfully bridge the gap between intrinsic value and market price across all asset classes. The CMT designation allows you to demonstrate that you are an expert in a wide range of investment risk management topics, including rules-based trading system design.
How to save taxes, or rather, how to plan your investments, is a question that we all have. While tax planning is important, so are tax-saving strategies. With the best tax saving schemes in India, you can save money while also earning money.
The beginning of the fiscal year is the best time to plan for tax-saving investments. This ensures that you do not pay more taxes and save taxes in India, as well as year-long returns on tax-saving investments.
In 2022, the Indian Stock Market outshined the global market instead of conditions of high inflation, rising interest rates, geopolitical uncertainties, covid, currency swings, and FII selling. This year Indian stock market is placed on the bright spot as it has withheld and continues to outperform the global markets.
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CMT- A professional technical analyst with the designation of chartered market technician (CMT®) is one who works for the CMT Association (formerly the MTA), a global organization that has been providing credentials to the financial sector for close to 50 years. The CMT is the most prestigious accreditation for practitioners globally and denotes the greatest level of training in the field.
To read more visit: https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/certified-market-technician-cmt-level-1/
We learn from our mistakes, we gain experience from our past actions and learn from their reactions. That is how we develop ourselves day by day.
The same theory is applicable even if you are a trader. In this field, you will rarely find any trader who has not faced any loss or has never had a bad day with trade. They have developed themselves as a knowledgeable trader every time after learning from their mistakes every day.
But how do they do it?
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/importance-of-post-trade-analysis/
Investing in the stock market for beginners is one of the best ways to create a sustainable pool of savings. When searching for the best way to multiply the money you saved, what’s the first thought that comes to your mind?
A bank savings account?
No.
Savings in a bank account only generates fixed interest income. Since there’s not much risk involved, so the earnings are also less. It is a mode to keep your money in a safe place and you don’t multiply them.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/stock-market-for-beginners-in-2019/
Technical analysis, as a subject, is very vast. It is not a game of snake and ladder where you can go up and down with just a dice in your hand. It is a well thought out study of every technical aspect of the stock market. It is much beyond the charts and patterns and of course, the little knowledge that you have about the markets. Let’s discuss what are the common problems in technical analysis and how we can overcome them one by one.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/problems-in-technical-analysis-and-how-to-overcome-them/
With all the information you can find online, personal finance has never been more accessible. People from all walks of life can plan their futures by using tips that guarantee financial freedom. With that said, to become financially secure you need to take control of your finances.
But nothing says you can’t start today. Regardless of how your bank account looks, the time to start planning your future is now. For that, here are our expert personal finance tips for beginners.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/15-personal-finance-tips-for-beginners/
In an interesting session as a part of the highly popular Face2Face series, conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder of Elearnmarkets, invited Mr Abhijit Phatak a successful stock market investor with 20 years of experience, to decode Trading Strategy using Options Open Interest.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/strategy-using-options-open-interest/
Stock Market Investors should be level-headed and logical. Want to start learning the basics of the stock markets? The logical investor needs to be able to think and make decisions on the go. They should be able to juggle between their rational thoughts as well as gut instincts.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/15-biggest-mistakes-of-stock-market-investors/
Online stock trading needs a lot of discipline and is quite a risky game if clubbed with uninformed decisions. One has to gather a lot of subject knowledge and tips to make his/her trading journey less bumpy.
Trading can be done in shares and commodities. The term online stock trading means buying and selling a stock the same day or waiting for just 2-3 days before selling. Selling on the same day is called intraday trade whereas if held for 2-3 days, it is called swing trade.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/secrets-of-online-stock-trading/
Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) is becoming popular in the recent few years.
Thanks to demonetisation, that many individuals discovered the charm of SIP and mutual funds.
However, many investors get confused about SIPs.
Many investors think that an SIP is just an investment product.
It is important that you should have a clear understanding of the type of instrument and the market before making any investment decision for that you can join Basics of Financial Markets.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/invest-in-systematic-investment-plans/
In the last decade or so banking frauds and financial scams has become a regular affair in the Indian Financial System. Occasions of asset misappropriation, money laundering, cyber-crime, accounting frauds, bank advances without collateral, Loan losses etc. are increasing continuously. They not only indicate the loopholes in the financial system but also show the level of human greed. At some point of time common people become the target of the suspicious fraudulent activities. Banking frauds accounted for approx. Rs.25,775 cr loss to Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in 2017-18.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/avoid-common-financial-scams-frauds/
While choosing a career in Finance Sector in India, have you ever given a thought that the money which is being deposited in the bank or which is invested in stocks shares or bonds where it goes or who manages it? Well, all these investments are smartly further distributed in a range of financial instruments so as to maintain a proper balance between debt and equity by the financial services segment of the bank and standalone financial corporations. There are many opportunities available in the domain of finance and financial markets.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/career-in-finance-sector-in-india/
The question stated as the title of the blog “What is the minimum age limit to invest in share market?” is often confused with the opening of a trading account by a minor. Investing has no age bar. A minor can learn stock market and start investing.
If your child is willing to enter the share market, who knows he may be another Warren Buffet in times to come.
People often argue on the point that the share market requires experience. Also, it is said that it is good to invest only when you have attained a certain age. Well, experience surely counts, but foresightedness and strategy can make a difference too.
To read more : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/age-limit-invest-in-share-market/
Cryptocurrencies!! Yes! These are again in the news as in the Budget 2022; the finance minister announced that its tax would be charged at 30%.
Also, it announced the launch of India’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and that the digital rupee would give a big boost to the digital economy.
The finance minister indicated that technologies such as blockchain would be used by the Reserve Bank of India to issue the currency, starting 2022-23.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/9-most-popular-cryptocurrencies/
Did you hear what we heard? Yes, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. announced that it is considering a buyback proposal in the meeting that will be held today.
But what is actually meant by buyback? And why is it essential for the company and its shareholders? Yes, if you are a novice in the stock market, you must probably be thinking about these questions!
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/why-companies-buyback-their-stocks/
Webinars are one of the best ways to learn about any topic on the stock market say it technical, fundamental, options, currency, commodities etc.
Elearnmarkets provide a platform for the stock market traders to learn about the stock market through webinars by market experts.
It is important for the traders to learn about Technical Analysis before applying it on the technical charts.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/top-16-webinars-traders-should-watch/
Learning to make and manage money is one subject that intrigues many.
That is why many filmmakers too, have used this theme to pique the interest of people to get important financial lessons in the process.
So, if you too are on a lookout for some striking financial lessons, then watching a few movies can dole out some crucial financial advice.
To help you, we have prepared a list of five such movies that offer some meaningful financial lessons.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/5-hollywood-movies-that-teach-us-great-financial-lessons/
If you are just a newbie and want to start trading in the stock market, then reading the financial news sections of the newspaper is a must.
If you are already trading in the stock market then you must know that the financial news related to the stock market and companies have a significant impact on the price movement.
Any financial news related to the country’s economy like the GDP numbers, stock market, companies that are listed in the stock exchange plays an important role in the movement of the prices.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-should-one-read-the-financial-news/
In an interesting session as a part of the highly popular Face2Face series, conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder of Elearnmarkets, invited Mr Mitesh Patel, a successful stock market investor with many years of experience, to decode how to make money from Futures and Options Trading in the right way.
A chemical engineer by profession, Mr Patel discovered trading as a profession in the year 2005 by starting with delivery-based trading. He soon started trading in the F&O segment around 2007.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-make-money-options-trading/
If you have actively traded in stocks, you might have caught wind of people receiving “tips” to buy and sell certain stocks. These unwanted trading calls and messages come from some unknown phone numbers, even though we have not consented to receive any such tips from third parties.
Such tips are known as “unsolicited stock tips”.
They are known as “unsolicited” because of people receiving them involuntarily.
Unwanted stock tips via calls and messages are used as a method of price manipulation by an operator to boost the price of a certain stock.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/stop-unwanted-trading-calls-and-sms/
Everyone is talking about the stock market nowadays in India. Long-term investors, short-term traders and of course the thrill loving speculators, everyone forms a part of the game. Want to learn stock market from scratch? Then you are at right place. Read this blog to learn and understand the working of share market in India.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/learn-stock-market-how-it-works/
Relationship Manager (RM/ RMs), in simple terms this word relates to the person managing relationships. Want to learn more about managing your investments and funds? Enroll in the NSE Academy Certified Financial Planning & Wealth Management course on Elearnmarkets.
As the designation sounds, so does it work.
Relationship managers are required to maintain the relationship between their clients and organization.
We all must be aware of the new coupon culture that has come out so well.
Often do we see advertisements highlighting – In the case of purchases worth Rs. 10000 or more get a coupon/ gift voucher worth Rs. 500 free.
Also, in the case of few merchants, when you give them a good deal of business, they assign you with one particular agent to take special care of your needs and you can always reach them with any help related therein.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/who-is-relationship-manager/
Stock options trading is considerably more complicated than stock trading.
When you buy a stock, you must specify how many shares you want, and your broker will complete your order at the current market price or a price limit you specify.
Options trading necessitates a thorough understanding of sophisticated tactics. Thus, one needs to understand options trading and strategies before implementing them.
One of the best ways to learn about options trading is by watching webinars the market expects on Elearnmarkets.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/top-9-webinars-on-options-trading/
Let us discuss about Demand Draft in details:
Learning about the various methods of money transfers is an important part of the basics of wealth management.
Yesterday I went to my neighborhood bank to update my personal details. As I waited for my turn, I noticed a young man struggling with a form. My “always helping” nature landed me asking him about his frustration, to which I came to know that he is a college student and is attempting to make a demand draft for applying to an MBA college. I did guide him, to which I got a smile and lots of feel-good factors. So I told myself to write a blog on “How to Send a Demand Draft?”.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-send-a-demand-draft/
In an interesting session as a part of the highly popular Face2Face series, conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder of Elearnmarkets, invited Mr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, a successful stock market investor with many years of experience, to decode A Unique Way of Using Relative Strength Index (RSI) Indicator.
Mr Bharat Jhunjunwala have done extensive research and study in the stocks and have degrees in CMT & CFT. He has created his technical indicator and also completed his master’s. He will talk about how he developed a passion for the markets in 2008 and made profits during a crash.
This blog will discuss everything about the Relative Strength Index, aka the RSI. The speaker will talk about a strategy which he thinks will benefit many retail investors. Combining price action with the RSI indicator, Mr Bharat says how practising this indicator will enable traders to identify upcoming changes in the market.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/relative-strength-index-rsi-indicator/
In an interesting session as a part of the highly popular Face2Face series, conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder of Elearnmarkets, invited Mr Vijay Kedia, a successful stock market investor with many years of experience, to decode how to invest in the stock market.
Dr Vijay Kishanlal Kedia is an Indian investor & trader based out of Mumbai. His company, Kedia Securities Pvt. Ltd., is the largest shareholder (after the promoter) in several listed companies. Kedia was a keynote speaker at IIM Ahmedabad & IIM Bangalore.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-trade-by-vijay-kedia/
Most investment research professionals in order to conduct the equity research look at the earnings growth, return on equity, competitive position etc.
However, they ignore or pay very less attention to the quality of people running the business.
In fact, both factors matter equally.
It’s really important for a business to have a sound management team since a strong management acts as a backbone of any successful company.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-management-of-a-company/
If you’re in the financial market for quite some time or involved in trading and investment, you might have heard about derivative. Derivative is a vast topic which is often used for speculative and hedge investments. If you know about fund managers, you might know that they often use derivative products like options in order to hedge their investment position. Derivative comprises of various investment products like forwards, futures, options, and swaps. However, today we’ll discuss in detail about option trading strategies along with its styles and types of options.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/guide-to-option-strategies/
Is gambling an addiction? If so, why? Especially in casinos, you will find people stuck to slot machines pulling the lever compulsively. The trading psychology is somehow similar.
According to predictive analytics, even if some of those people end up winning the jackpot, they would prefer spending all that money back into the slot machine. Isn’t it quite interesting?
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/trading-psychology-money-management/
You may know about the role of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) if you are in the Financial and Capital Market for about some time?
Most of us know that SEBI is just a regulatory body but in reality, it plays a much wider role in our Financial Market.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/sebi-important-role-in-our-economy/
Moving average is a popular technical analysis trend following indicators. It is basically a mathematical device which is used to detect the underlying trend of the share. It is also known as laggard indicator.
Moving average for trading follows the trend and accordingly generates a buy and sell signal.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/using-moving-average-for-trading/
Do you know how important is it to learn about the stock market before you start trading in it? Yes! Before trading in the stock market, we need to learn about the working of the stock market by the stock market trainers who already have experience in this field.
Many people think of the stock market as a platform to gamble. They follow the recommendations given by the business news channels or friends and start trading in the stock market. This is one of the primary reasons why people end up incurring losses.
Take out time and start learning about how to research stocks for trading. This is how you will be successful in stock market trading.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/12-best-courses-stock-market-trainers/
Do you know how important is it to learn about the stock market before you start trading in it? Yes! Before trading in the stock market, we need to learn about the working of the stock market by the stock market trainers who already have experience in this field.
Many people think of the stock market as a platform to gamble. They follow the recommendations given by the business news channels or friends and start trading in the stock market. This is one of the primary reasons why people end up incurring losses.
Take out time and start learning about how to research stocks for trading. This is how you will be successful in stock market trading.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/12-best-courses-stock-market-trainers/
The majority of trades are made by traders hoping that prices will increase. They make some in anticipation of a price decline. Unfortunately, this is frequently the case, and the price barely moves. Wouldn’t it be fantastic to make money even when the markets were stagnant? You can. This is the elegance of options and, more significantly, of the iron condor strategy.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/options-trading-iron-condor-strategy/
In this article, we would be covering about bank lockers safety measures that can help you safeguard your valuables.
It’s a mass general belief that bank lockers are the safest place to store valuable jewelries, important documents, share certificates or the things precious to you. Both the public and private sector banks offers bank lockers safety facility to individuals for annual charges of Rs.1,000 to Rs.10,000 for small to medium and large sizes and charges varies based on locations too.
Bank locker operates with two keys – one kept with the bank and other given to you. Both the keys are required to open the locker and access your valuables.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/bank-lockers-safety-measures/
The Public Provident Fund Scheme (PPF Account) is a popular government scheme introduced by the ministry of finance, which offers attractive return (which is completely exempted from tax) along with reasonable safety.
An investor can start with a minimum investment of Rs 500 to a maximum of Rs 1,50,000 in a financial year and can avail of other facilities like withdrawal, loan, and extension of account.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/public-provident-fund/
“Trend is your friend” You must have heard this quote by Martin Zweig if you trade in the stock market? Momentum trading is all about trading with the trend.
For example, if a stock surges after reporting strong earnings, a momentum trader could acquire shares and ride the stock’s price upward.
Also, if a stock’s price begins to increase due to a suspected short squeeze, momentum traders may buy shares in the hopes that the short squeeze will continue to push the price higher.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/momentum-investing-strategies/
Dark Cloud Cover is a bearish reversal candlestick pattern that is formed at the end of an uptrend.
It signals potential weakness in the uptrend.
It is made of two candlesticks. The first candlestick is a bullish candlestick and the second one is a bearish candlestick.
The second candlestick is a bearish candlestick that signals reversal and the uptrend’s end.
This candlestick pattern is similar to the piercing pattern.
The only difference is that piercing pattern occurs at the end of the downtrend, whereas dark cloud cover occurs at the end of an uptrend.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/dark-cloud-cover-candlestick-pattern/
The Government of India has initiated a number of social security schemes to boost the financial stability of its citizens and to reinforce the economic development of the nation.
These statutory social security schemes have huge significance for the masses since it not only ensures a comfortable future but also a sense of security.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/social-security-schemes/
Asset Monetization? You must have heard this term recently when the Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, had announced the National Monetization Pipeline a few days back.
Well, the Government of India has planned to monetize the Government’s assets valued at Rs. 6 lakh Crores over the next 4 years.
I am sure you must be familiar with the word “monetize”. If not, we got you covered! In this blog, we shall decode the not-so-heavy terminology, Asset Monetization, and how the Government is trying to raise revenue through this process.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/asset-monetization-2021/
he On-Neck Candlestick Pattern is made up of two candlesticks: a tall down candle and a much shorter up candle that gaps down on the open but closes at or near the previous candle’s close.
The pattern is called “On Neck” because it produces a horizontal line that can be interpreted as a “neckline” or “neck” when the two closing prices are the same (or nearly the same) throughout the two candles.
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Indecision candlesticks that resemble long-legged Dojis are known as High-wave candlestick patterns. Their lower shadows are lengthy, and their top wicks are long.
They also have a larger physical body. They’re common near support and resistance levels, as well as during periods of consolidation. Bullish or bearish high wave candles are possible.
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The Relative Strength Index or popularly called the RSI is one of the most popular momentum oscillators used by technical traders worldwide.
Developed by J. Welles Wilder, Jr. during the 1970s, the indicator helps to quantify the changes in price and its momentum.
The very fact, that the indicator is still in use and is a part of almost all the charting software packages out there speaks volumes about itself and brings us to the conclusion that solid logic never goes out of style! There are various ways of using the indicator.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/invest-in-the-rights-issue-of-shares/
Point and Figure Charting is a kind of technical chart that was developed in the late 1800s.
Traders can trade and also do technical analysis by using Point and Figure Charting other than the bar and candlestick charts.
A point-and-figure chart plots movements of the prices such as stocks, commodities, or futures without considering the time.
As compared to other technical charts like candlesticks, which plot the price movement of the financial assets over set time periods, point-and-figure chart plots prices in the columns which consist of stacked X’s or O’s, each of which represents a fixed amount of price movement.
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Whaat? There is something called a sentiment indicator that is used in the derivatives market? Have you heard about these types of indicators before? Confused? Well, let me tell you that it exists and helps you gauge the sentiments in the derivatives market. But if you do not know what this indicator does, then you are reading the right article to understand the same.
Sentiment indicators tell us how bullish or bearish market forces are and what they are thinking or feeling, which help us in forecasting the behaviour of traders in the stock market. When sentiment readings are extremely high or low, we should act in a contrarian way. For example, when investors are extremely bearish, we should take this as a contrary signal as it indicates that market prices could start reversing and may start heading higher soon.
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Traders that own the underlying asset and are bullish on it over the long run adopt the synthetic call strategy. However, he is equally concerned about potential negative outcomes. With no risk, this tactic offers limitless return potential.
Using this method, you purchase PUT options on the long-term holding underlying. You gain from assets if the price of the underlying increases. If it does, your loss will be limited to the put option premium you paid.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/synthetic-call-options-strategy/
The Futures contract is an extension of the Forwards Contract.
As discussed in our previous blog, Forwards Contract is a contract where two parties agreed to exchange cash for goods in the future.
The Futures Contract helps in eliminating the risks that are associated with the forward contract.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/futures-trading-contract/
With all the information you can find online, personal finance has never been more accessible. People from all walks of life can plan their futures by using tips that guarantee financial freedom. With that said, to become financially secure you need to take control of your finances.
But nothing says you can’t start today. Regardless of how your bank account looks, the time to start planning your future is now. For that, here are our expert personal finance tips for beginners.
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Government’s bold move on the ban of old 500 and 1000 rupees to fight with black money and terrorism has been appreciated by the economist and the entire nation.
It was a very important step towards improving tax compliance and broadening of the formal economy.
There are big queues outside every bank in the country to exchange the demonetized 500 and 1000 rupees note.
Though it has affected the lives of millions of Indians in the short term the broader picture seems very bright.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/15-ways-to-detect-fake-2000-rupees-notes/
Three white soldiers candlestick is a multiple candlestick pattern used to analyse charts of stocks, currencies, commodities, etc.
Also known as the Three Advancing White Soldiers, this candlestick pattern is used for predicting reversal from a downtrend to an uptrend.
This candlestick pattern is formed after a long downtrend when the bullish forces are more than the bearish forces for three consecutive days.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/three-white-soldiers-candlestick/
Triple Top and Triple Bottom patterns are the types of reversal chart patterns.
Triple Top is a bearish reversal chart pattern that leads to the trend change to the downside.
Whereas Triple Bottom is a bullish chart reversal pattern that leads to the trend change to the upside.
They are extensions of the Double Top and Double Bottom chart patterns.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/triple-top-and-triple-bottom-pattern/
Rising and Falling Window Candlestick Pattern- The support and resistance zones of window candlestick patterns are highly rigid. Therefore, a stiff resistance region is generated in the case of a Falling Window candlestick pattern, which gives a better probability of trade chances on consecutive re-tests of the resistance area.
Similarly, a stiff support region is generated in the case of a Rising Window candlestick pattern, which also gives a better probability of trade chances on consecutive re-tests of the support area.
So, in today’s blog, we will discuss How to use the Rising and Falling Window Candlestick Pattern
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Support and Resistance (S&R) are predetermined levels from where the price of assets (assets can be in the form stocks, commodities, futures etc) may reverse and if the S&R level is broken then the prices may continue its ongoing trend.
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Derivatives are financial products whose value is derived from another underlying asset. These assets can be debt or equity securities, currencies, commodities or indices.
Investors use these financial instruments like Derivatives and Futures for hedging risks such as commodity price fluctuations or other factors.
Experienced traders in the stock market use various strategies by using these financial instruments to make profits out of it.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/what-is-futures-and-options-trading/
Have you ever noticed a break between the opening price and the closing price of the previous day?
If yes, the break between these two trading sessions is known as the Price Gap.
Gaps are common price patterns that are used as trading strategies by both day traders and positional traders.
In this blog, we will discuss about the basics of gaps as well as the 4 types of commonly used gaps in trading.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/4-types-price-gaps-trader-should-know/
52 Week High/Low Levels? Why are these levels so important to the trader who trade by analyzing technical charts?
The 52-week high/low levels are considered to be significant resistance/ support levels when we look at the technical charts for trading stocks in the stock market.
The 52-week high/low is the highest and lowest price of the stock within the past 52 weeks. These numbers are calculated on the daily closing share price. But remember, they do not show intraday highs or lows, which may be reached during a trading session.
Traders use 52-week high/low levels for many reasons, including as an indicator to determine how volatile the stock has been over the past year or if the stock is trending in one direction or the other.
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In finance especially in a derivative market, the contracts are often executed on pre-decided settlement date. In the case of futures and options, on the settlement date, the contract seller may either opt for delivery of the underlying asset (which is termed as physical settlement) or may simply settle the net position through cash (i.e. cash settlement). in this article, we have covered Cash Settlement vs Physical Settlement in the options market.
A futures contract may either be settled through cash or physical delivery.
In the case of physical delivery, the holder of the contract will either have to take the commodity from the exchange or produce the commodity.
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The triangle pattern is considered to be a continuation chart pattern which means that the prior trend will continue after the formation of this chart pattern.
The formation of a triangle pattern includes at least five touches of support and resistance.
It involves prices moving in the tighter and tighter range in a triangle pattern which shows the battle between the bears and bulls.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/ascending-descending-triangle-pattern/
Pennants pattern are a type of continuation chart pattern.
Pennants are similar to flag chart patterns in the terms that they have converging lines during their consolidation period.
This chart pattern takes one to three weeks to form.
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What exactly do we mean when we talk about market breadth? The Market Breadth reflects the participants in the market.
It can be construed in a number of different ways. The number of stocks participating in a rally can be calculated using breadth. The number of active investors in the market can also be deduced from breadth.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/best-5-market-breadth-indicators/
The concept of the time value of money is an essential one for anybody who is involved in the decision-making processes for some critical aspects of finance like capital budgeting and valuation.
On the other hand, it is important for a loan-taker to understand the implications of the time value of money as well.
Simply put, the concept of the time value of money states that a sum of money that is received at this current time, has a higher value than that exact sum of money received down the track in the future.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/understanding-the-time-value-of-money/
Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator, developed by J. Welles Wilder, which measures the speed and velocity of price movement of trading instruments (stocks, commodity futures, bonds, forex, etc.) over a specified period of time.
The objective of the RSI indicator is to measure the change in price momentum.
It is a leading indicator and is widely used by Technical Analysts over the globe.
RSI can be used to spot a general trend.
It is considered overbought when it goes above 70 and oversold when it goes below 30.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/trade-using-rsi-andrew-cardwell-way/
The bull call spread strategy is one of the simplest option strategies that an option trader can use when trading in options.
Spread Strategies are multi-leg strategies that involve more than two options.
By multi-leg strategies, we mean the strategy that has more than 2 option transactions.
When the trader has an outlook of moderate bullish on a stock or an index, then the spread strategy like Bull Call Spread can be implemented.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/bull-call-spread-options-strategy/
Do you know that trading pullbacks in trends are one of the basic trading strategies? Yes! There are many ways of making profits when trading with pullbacks.
Using all time frames, you can earn from trading pullbacks. This is because a trend might appear anywhere from the 5-minute chart to the monthly time frame.
Whether you’re a day trader or a swing trader, you can use our pullback trading approach with confidence.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/6-pullback-trading-strategies/
No one probably feels like losing money in the stock market. In the market, the pain of losing money is much greater than the happiness of earning some. If you’re thinking of making an investment in the stock market but worried about ending up with a loss or the very thought of loss upsets you, you shouldn’t invest in the stock market. Through this article, we will help you understand how the market works and why prices go up and down. Moreover, we will also discuss how to start with the stock market for the novice, for trading and investment perspective.
What comes to your mind when you listen to the word “stock market”?
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/basic-toolkit-stock-market-beginners/
The analysis of stock market indices to predict the state of the markets is an important part of technical analysis. Mr. Narendra Modi coming to power as the Prime Minister of India in June 2014 led to the hopes of a long-term bull market.
As it can be seen from the chart, soon after the new Prime Minister was elected, NIFTY witnessed a steady upmove for 8 consecutive months (July ’14- Feb ’15).
The sharp correction in February 2016 (NIFTY close price: 6987), combined with the constant downtrend in the past 1 year (March ‘15- Feb ‘16) negated market hopes of the start of a long-term bull market completely.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/fii-and-dii-analysis/
A Broadening Triangle is a relatively rare triangle pattern which occurs when there is a lot of volatility in a security.
It is formed when the prices forge higher highs and lower lows consecutively.
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Have you been in the stock market for quite a few years and now you are considering buying or selling options?
If yes, then selecting the strike price is the most important decision to make.
When you pick your options strike price, it depends on a number of key decisions, likes:
What are you expecting the move in the underlying stock over a specific period and also what price are you willing to pay for buying an options contract?
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/options-strike-price/
Breadth Indicators help in understanding the internal strength of the market. Sometimes you will not be able to understand the direction of the market trend by just looking at the prices of the market alone.
Breadth indicators help us in understanding how the “market of stocks” is doing instead of just understanding the stock market.
Often the Breadth indicators signal a market move before it happens through divergences, where the markets are making a new move but many stocks are not participating in that move.
In this blog, we will discuss the basics of breadth indicators and the 14 most used breadth indicators which traders should know when analyzing the trend move in the market.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/breadth-indicators-trader-should-know/
Key Takeaways:
An auction process is a mechanism where exchange auctions the investor’s stock holding when the person had sold the stock but is unable to deliver it within a stipulated time period.
An auction can be a live auction, online auction or sealed bid auction.
Before the start of an auction, the buyers are allowed to check the items on sale and examine the same.
The minimum or lowest auction price will be 20% below the closing price of the day before the day of the auction
The exchange conducts an auction on T+2 day and on behalf of the defaulting seller, it purchases back the stock from the Auction Participant.
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Option Greeks? Is this sounding Greek to you? If yes, then we will help you in decoding this jargon in this week’s blog.
The price of an option is influenced by a number of factors that can either hurt or help traders based on the positions they have taken in that option.
One should note that factors like Option Greeks, Options Premiums and demand-supply of the markets influence each other. Although these factors work independently, they are all linked with one another. The final outcome of all these factors can be seen in the option’s premium.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/5-option-greeks-that-measure-risk/
MACD Indicator- We, the Homo sapiens, want to live within our comfort zone. We love to change but hate being changed. I can hear an echo. Thanks for converging your thought with that of mine. It has to be. After all, you and I are traders. Hence keeping our thought equality I would write this blog on a very simple and easy-to-use tool Moving Average Convergence Divergence. Yes, it’s one of our most used indicators. Right?
To read more visit: https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/interpretation-of-macd-indicator/
In an interesting session as a part of the highly popular Face2Face series, conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder of Elearnmarkets, invited Mr Vishal Malkan, a successful stock market investor with many years of experience, to decode A 5-Star Relative Strength Index (RSI) Strategy.
In this blog, we will be decoding the basics of the Relative Strength Index indicator and its multiple applications in the stock market for technical analysis. Following this, Mr Malkan will start discussing his strategy – a 5-star strategy.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/a-5-star-rsi-strategy/
According to Wikipedia, Causality (also referred to as causation, or cause and effect) is the agency or efficacy that connects one process (the cause) with another process or state (the effect), where the first is understood to be partly responsible for the second, and the second is dependent on the first.
In general, a process has many causes, which are said to be the causal factors for it, and all lie in its past. An effect can, in turn, be a cause of many other effects. You must be thinking that why I am saying all these things. Right? It is just to increase your curiosity. You will soon be able to relate to it.
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The Gravestone Doji is a candlestick pattern that shows the opening and closing of the candle at the low of the day and is quite bearish.
It is typically seen at the end of an advance where the upper shadow represents new high ground for the move.
The fact that prices end the day at the opening (after all the work at higher levels) is indicative of a change in psychology and is really a sign of exhaustion.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/gravestone-doji-candlestick-pattern/
Tweezer candlestick patterns are two candlestick trend reversal pattern.
Tweezer top indicates a bearish reversal whereas Tweezer bottom indicates a bullish reversal.
Tweezer top candlestick pattern occurs when the high of two candlesticks are almost or the same after an uptrend.
Tweezer bottom candlestick pattern occur when the low of two candlesticks are almost or the same after a downtrend.
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Options can be used to make the most of bullish market conditions, just as bearish options strategies can be used to make the most of bearish market conditions. The beauty of options is that they allow you to work markets in both directions. Moreover, because options are non-linear, you can combine them with other options and futures to create elegant hybrid strategies to trade on bearish market opportunities.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/7-best-bearish-options-strategies/
Hanging Man candlestick pattern is a single candlestick pattern that if formed at an end of an uptrend.
It is a bearish reversal pattern that signals that the uptrend is going to end.
This also indicates that the bulls have lost their strength in moving the prices up and bears are back in the market.
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The symmetrical triangle pattern is a continuation chart pattern like Ascending and Descending Triangle patterns.
This pattern is characterized by two converging trend lines that connect a series of troughs and peaks.
The trend lines should be converging to make an equal slope.
This pattern indicates a phase of consolidation before the prices breakout.
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There’s a common complaint from the traders that they often exit from the profitable trades too early. The noise in the market often misleads you and results in exiting your positions quickly.
The entire problem would have been solved be if there would be a charting technique that could filter out market noise and you would have enjoyed the entire trend rather than exiting on minor corrections.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-trade-using-renko-charts/
A bank is a financial institution which creates credit by lending money to a borrower thus creating a corresponding deposit on the bank’s balance sheet. This blog talks about the key benefits of a bank account.
No doubt, Bank plays a very important role in the economy of any country and are highly regulated.
Banks are subjected to minimum capital requirement norms based on an international set of capital standards, known as the Basel Accords.
To read more visit: https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/benefits-of-bank-account/
Trading security based on chart patterns is quite a common phenomenon in the market. This is usually formed when the price of a security moves in a fashion which resembles a shape in the form of a rectangle, rounding, triangle, cup and handle pattern, etc.
The good thing about the pattern is that they can be easily located along with a proper entry point with predefined risk-reward.
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The Harami that means “pregnant” in Japanese is multiple candlestick patterns is considered a reversal pattern.
The first candlestick is referred to as the “mother” with a large real body that embodies the smaller second candlestick, and thus creating the visual of a pregnant mother.
Harami candlestick pattern is the opposite of the engulfing pattern, except that the candlesticks in the harami candlestick pattern can be the same color.
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Any trader will confess that knowing the concept of options pricing and determining its correct value determination is essential for effective trading.
When all factors that affect the price of an option are considered, the real price of the option may be determined.
Take, for example, petroleum. Consumer demand, crude oil pricing, seasonal variations, municipal and state taxes, and refinery productivity, among other factors, all influence final petroleum prices.
To read more visit: https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/7-factors-affecting-options-pricing/
The 3rd wave is a part of the Elliott wave theory. This is a simple and a straight forward theory which was created by Ralph Nelson Elliott.
The Elliott Wave Theory was first published in the book “The Wave Principal” in the year 1938.
As the Elliott wave theory is open to interpretations, it leads to the result in which wave count tend to differ. Therefore its very important to understand Elliot Wave Theory.
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The 2 period RSI developed by Larry Connors is a mean reversion strategy which provides a short-term buy-sell signal.
The strategy gives a probable buy signal when 2-period RSI goes below 10 (lower the better) which is regarded as highly oversold. Similarly move above 90 generates sell signal (of course higher the better) which is seen as a highly overbought zone.
To read more visit: https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-trade-larry-connors-2-period-rsi/
When it comes to the stock market in India, there are two ways one can gain the knowledge needed to be successful in it – either learn professionally or do self-learning and combine it with experience.
When it comes to professional learning, one of the most efficient certifications are the NISM certifications. Through this blog, we will look at the features and benefits of taking the NISM certification exams, and what lies ahead for its candidates in terms of job opportunities.
To read more visit: https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/guide-to-nism-certifications/
Morning Star candlestick is a triple candlestick pattern that indicated bullish reversal.
It is formed at the bottom of a downtrend and it gives us a warning sign that the ongoing downtrend is going to reverse.
It consists of three candles; the first one being a bearish candlestick, the second one can be bullish or bearish with a small body, and the third one is a bullish candle.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/morning-star-candlestick-formation/
Double Top and Double Bottom is a type of price reversal patterns.
These reversal chart patterns take a longer period to be formed.
Double Top resembles M pattern and indicates bearish reversal whereas Double Bottom resembles W pattern and indicates a bullish reversal.
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A Marubozu is a hard to miss candlestick with a full long body and barely any shadows.
This solid body indicates a strong movement in any particular direction may it be upside or downside.
When a bullish (green/white) Marubozu is formed, it indicates that the moment the price opened, they traded higher and higher finally closing in the mid of an attempt to rise further.
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In response to the financial slowdown and its impact on the economy, the government plays a key role by increasing its spending in order to boost economic growth. With so much spending going in this area, it becomes important for the policy-makers to review whether the spends made by the government is actually promoting economic growth or not.
Before we discuss the topic in-depth, you need to be familiar with the terms like fiscal deficit, government spends, economic growth to create understanding of Macroeconomics required for financial markets.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/government-spending-affect-the-economy/
Key Takeaways:
Megaphone pattern is a pattern that consists of minimum of higher highs and two lower lows.
The pattern is generally formed when the market is highly volatile in nature and traders are not confident about the market direction.
Megaphone pattern is known to give multiple trading opportunities to the trader.
This pattern also can be traded when it fails but is necessary to identify the failure perfectly.
Sometimes only pattern is not enough to take best trading decisions you may need multiple indicators to identify better entry and exit points
Do you know what traders trade?
What exactly do they look for in the charts?
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Price Action Trading? Yes, price action forms the basis of technical analysis and helps you in timing entries and exits better without relying on news or opinions.
Many short-term traders mainly rely on price action and the formations and trends that help them make trading decisions.
Price action can be analyzed using charts that plot prices over time. Traders use the different charts for improving their ability to analyze trends, breakouts and reversals.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/price-action-trading/
A range bound or sideways market occurs when the prices of investments remain in a narrow range for an extended time.
They don’t make new highs or break out above the prior high. If they did, it would signal the start of a bull market.
They don’t dip below the prior level of support or create lower lows. If they did, it means they made a mistake. A bear market would be defined as a drop of 20% or more.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/5-indicators-for-range-bound-markets/
Opening range breakouts are one of the important reversal and continuation chart patterns, designed to capture move or reversal during this first hour.
The first hour of the trading day is the most active and dynamic period. Though it is the time period where you can make most of your money quickly, you may also lose without a trading plan. The first hour is the most volatile time frame during the trading day.
To read more visit: https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-trade-opening-range-breakouts/
In an interesting session as a part of the highly popular Face2Face series, conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder of Elearnmarkets, invited Nitin Murarka, a successful stock market investor with many years of experience, to decode How to do Intraday Options Trading?
This blog is dedicated to all our intraday traders and those who are aiming to be successful intraday stock traders. So, there is no better person than Mr Nitin Murarka to learn about intraday trading as he is running a huge proprietary trading firm. In the video, he will share his firm’s own trading secrets with all of us, a secret that has made him huge multifold profits.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-do-intraday-options-trading/
Elliott Wave Pattern- Do you know that these patterns can help you in understanding market behaviour?
Yes! It’s absolutely true! But before driving into patterns lets us actually understand what is the Elliott wave principle:
The Elliott wave principle is a form of technical analysis that helps traders in analyzing financial market cycles.
To read more visit: https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/5-types-of-elliott-wave-pattern/
Open Interest defines the total number of open or outstanding contracts presently held by the market participant at a given time. Open Interest analysis helps in the identification of stock market trends.
In simple language, open interest analysis helps a trader to understand the market scenario by only showing a number of futures contracts that have been changed hand during the market hours. Open Interest analysis is mostly used by the Future and options contract traders. Open Interest data changes day by day depending on the outstanding contracts.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/open-interest-analysis-stock-market-trends/
Do you know that technical analysis has many indicators to guide us but all of them are not suited for intraday trading! Yes, some particular technical indicators are best suited for traders who want to square off their position within a day.
Intraday trading refers to short-term trading in which the traders take benefits of price fluctuations in the stock market and earn profits. But to be successful in this trading technique we need to analyse the technical charts using price actions and intraday trading indicators for making profits. I would like to tell you Intraday trading can be done with any financial assets such as stocks, derivatives, currency or commodities that are actively traded in the market.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/6-most-used-intraday-trading-indicators/
How many of you are looking forward to your retirement? A lot of you I bet, but how will you sustain yourself in your retirement? Read on to know more about retiring stress free. Our general tendency to prioritize our present goals over our long-term goals prevents us from thinking of our financial health post-retirement. We usually tend to conveniently forget about saving for retirement or procrastinate about dealing with it.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/smart-ways-to-boost-your-current-savings-for-a-healthy-retirement-budget/
If you are planning for a baby, then you must have realized that it is going to be more than just picking adorably tiny clothes and wonderful smelling baby products.
Along with the cuteness and joy, a baby brings with it a new load of responsibilities, life style adjustments and lots of planning! To learn more about essential financial planning, join our course to get a Certification in Online Financial Planning & Wealth Management from Elearnmarkets.
The to-be-parents are faced with a lot of important decision making, and it is very important that they take informed decisions today as they will be building their child’s future on the same.
We will divide out discussion of the finances into two main stages: The pre-delivery stage and the post delivery stage.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-save-and-invest-for-your-baby/
Do you have a monthly budget of your expense or does the very thought haunts you? Worry less as we attempt to share with the importance of budgeting, which is in short financial planning.
Monthly Budget, what does this word mean to you? Cutting down costs? Knowing where to spend and where not to? An exercise to remind yourself to stay within your means?
A monthly budget is a mechanism which takes into accounts your monthly income and expenditure so that you have clarity on your cash outlays and plan it accordingly to make it more efficient. Budget allows you to have some control over what you spend.
A well-planned budget can help you to solve where to spend your money, clear your existing debts, plan your future and save every month by reducing wasteful and impulsive purchases.
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Do you love taking a risk? Do you have risk taking ability?
No! Let me tell you that “risk” is a term which is often used in a negative sense.
Frankly speaking, risk is present everywhere and it is just that it can be used in a relative sense i.e. less risky or more risky.
Allow me to share what the most successful investor of our generation has to say about risk:
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“Budget”….Doesn’t this word seem quite familiar?
Right!
As a kid in our school days, when we used to allowance, we used to have a plan in our mind that how to spend that money to fulfil our various needs like buying video game cassettes, for movies, and for other needs.
Actually we have a limited income but our needs are endless, so in such a scenario it becomes really important to prepare a budget.
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The long awaited and much expected Budget planned by the new government of India is finally out. With lots of expectations and hopes in the minds of people and organisations, here is a brief analysis of the Budget of 2015.
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Do you have an Insurance policy?
Almost everyone has an insurance plan and the credit goes to insurance agents who do a phenomenal job in selling the insurance policies for their companies.
These insurance guys will try to coax you to take an endowment plan, children education plan, permanent life insurance plan etc but you will hardly hear from their mouth about the term insurance plans.
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I strongly believe that one should manage his own money and finances as no one cares about your money more than you do.
It’s not that you have to be a certified financial planner or even a finance professional to manage your finances. You just need to follow few simple rules or steps to be your own financial planner.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-become-financial-planner/
Before we start discussing how to plan for a successful retirement, we need to understand what is retirement planning and why is it important?
Retirement planning refers to the allocation of savings for retirement and it is one of the most important life event. The goal of retirement planning is to achieve financial independence and the reason why you need to save for retirement is because it is your life.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/why-is-retirement-planning-important/
How we wish to have a genie in our life. How we wish that with the blink of an eye our dreams true.
So what would you dream of? – A dream home may be. Apart from our preferable location, floor area, preferable layout and similar aspects, the major discouraging factor that keeps our dream home on hold is the ever escalating real estate prices.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/tax-benefits-of-home-loan/
Buying a house is not a random decision of life.
Availing a home loan either to purchase or construct a house requires a thorough homework on the borrower’s part.
The question arises as to which home loan product would be most suitable for you, which interest rates will fit your budget, what would be the tenure of your loan etc.
The most difficult task is selecting the most suitable option from the varied types of home loan products.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/checklist-for-availing-a-home-loan/
Wherever you go, your identity follows. From opening a bank account to making any kind of investments, an identity proof is a mandatory document asked by the service providers. The most frequent question on identity proof is – Do you have a Permanent Account Number (PAN) card?
Assuming that we all know what a PAN is and who all require it, the underlying confusion is the procedure for applying for a PAN card.
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At the beginning of each calendar year, we see that the major media coverage shifts to headlines stating “Budget Expectations”.
Starting from a grocery shop owner to big corporate houses, the market is suffused with innumerable discussions on their expectations from the upcoming Budget.
What is this excitement about? Why are people so much bothered about this term Budget? How will our life style be affected by the budget? And many more related questions.
In this article, we will understand instances, as to why people look forward to the Budget.
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The Budget season, it is! This is the time when our Government will give the reason as whether our decision to choose them was fair enough.
Apart from the Government’s expenditure and revenue statement, we will also come know as to what Government has in store for us in the form of policies and the tax proposals for the upcoming assessment year.
Year to year, there are certain sectors that are majorly affected by the Finance Minister’s endeavours.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/5-sectors-majorly-affected-by-the-budget/
Have you ever wondered that why is budget segregated into General budget and Railway-budget?
No?
Let me tell you that railway-budget comprises of a major chunk of our country’s overall budget, hence it is separated to focus better on each budget’s priorities.
The term “budget” in a simple language implies an estimate of income and expenditure for a specified period of time.
So broadly speaking our budget is categorized into two parts namely General budget and Railway-budget.
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If you are a finance student, I am sure you might have faced the situation where you have been asked by your teacher or parents to watch Union budget and tell them the synopsis. Do you know what is budget?
Right?
Even I was asked to do the same in my college days.
On the budget day, I used to genuinely sit before the T.V. but truly speaking after a point of time I couldn’t take anymore.
The reason was that most of the words used in the budget speech were not clear to me.
So, I thought of putting down some important terminologies so that next time when you sit to watch Union Budget, you don’t face the problem which I used to face in my past days.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/key-budget-terminologies/
The taxpayers are well aware of the pinch of paying income tax.
Of course it is our duty to abide by the Government’s rules and regulations, still, it hurts.
How about earning and not paying income tax at all?
Yes, you read it right.
In this article, we will be discussing the incomes that are 100% tax-free.
It means that even if you have earned that income, you need not pay income tax on those incomes at all.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/five-tax-free-incomes/
We often take the help of a service provider for availing online taxation services.
Starting from payment of taxes to filing our income tax return, we depend on a chartered accountant or a tax facilitation center to do the needful.
Going online, making the payment, clicking the right form etc, may seem to us a tedious or a risky affair.
But the process is much easier as it seems to be.
To put an end to your myth, we will take you through the process of payment of income tax through the online mode.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/simple-steps-to-pay-income-tax/
TDS and Form 26AS go hand in hand. We often fail to remember the innumerable TDS deductions made during the financial year.
Due to the miscalculation, we end up paying an incorrect amount of taxes. TDS is a factual amount based on the payments/income received by you from various sources of income and is not an estimated figure.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/tds-form-26as/
Every year we come to hear that our government is spending lakhs and crores of money for the development of our economy. But have you ever wondered that how the government earns money? Today, we’ll talk about the revenue and expenditure aspect of the Union budget.
The revenue which the Indian government earns can be broadly categorized into two major categories namely revenue receipts and capital receipts.
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Health insurance is an important aspect of good financial planning. Want to learn more about the basis of insurance? Enroll in: NSE Academy Certified Financial Planning & Wealth Management course on Elearnmarkets.
Life is full of uncertainties. You never know what does your future holds for you.
With the passage of time, things change.
The luxury of good health may also fade with time.
We may not enjoy the comfort of a healthy body for a lifetime.
Though, we may not have a cushion for all the uncertainties.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/medical-and-health-insurance/
Quoting PAN in several documents has become an indispensable affair.
Starting from opening a bank account to making application for various investment options, quoting of your PAN number is mandatory.
Permanent Account Number (PAN) is an important identification number which helps the banks and the financial institutions to keep a track of the authenticity of the user of their services.
There is a barrage of a service provider and service receivers.
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When it comes to managing my finances, I use some basic personal finance rules. I believe that you may find it useful for your own purpose as well.
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In today’s era of high inflation, the price of everything is skyrocketing, whether it is fulfilling your basic necessities or covering your medical expenses. Therefore, choosing a great insurance plan becomes very essential for us. Know more about the process of choosing the right health insurance plan by joining the NSE Academy Certified Financial Planning & Wealth Management course on Elearnmarkets.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/simple-guide-to-choose-right-health-insurance-plan/
A number of schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, and Atal Pension Yojana, were launched by our honorable Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in May 2015 for the welfare of the needy people. Today, we’ll discuss Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana. Want to know more about Government of India Financial Schemes? Join our Free Course: Government Financial Schemes on Elearnmarkets.
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Retirement planning plays an important role in securing our future from a financial perspective.
This makes it a significant element of financial planning that we should all focus on.
One of the components of retirement planning is a pension.
Our pension plans play a very important role during our old age when we do not have a regular source of income.
They provide stability and financial security and also ensure that we live a good life in retirement, without lowering our standards of living.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/national-pension-scheme/
The government has created numerous schemes to provide benefits to different parts of society. Insurance is not a new topic in India but still, its reach is limited to a few people.
Though there are so many insurance companies operating in India, still there is a large number of people especially in rural areas who are not covered under any kind of insurance.
This section of the society is mostly below the poverty line and insurance service is unaffordable for them.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/pradhan-mantri-suraksha-bima-yojana/
Are you aware that you have an estate?
No!
Almost every one of us does have.
The term “estate” might seem to be a very complicated term, but in simple words, it comprises of everything you own- right from your home, car, bank accounts, life insurance, investments and any personal possessions.
Irrespective of how big or small estate you have, you’re not going to take it with you after you die.
Hence, estate planning is a very important decision.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/simple-steps-to-an-estate-planning/
Soon after the ban of 500 and 1000 rupees notes to boldly counter the black money and terrorism, there is a huge cash crunch in the economy.
Payment bank has emerged as a convenient alternative in the wake of demonetization and is a savior to the common people.
Before discussing any further, let’s understand what Payment banks are and what services they offer?
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With a few days left to say goodbye to the year 2016 and welcome year 2017, it’s time for us to revamp certain things in life.
In the hustle and bustle of daily life, we often forget to take some important actions which might appear small and simple but are often very important decisions in life.
Here are few simple financial decisions making which you can include on your to-do list this New Year since it often gets neglected.
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The government is ready to launch the new ETF (the first being launched in March 2014) which is based on the CPSE Index.
Managed by Reliance Mutual fund (an arm of Reliance capital), it will launch the further fund offer (FFO) on 17th January.
The FFO (part of the government’s overall disinvestment program ) will remain open until 20th January and it will be open for all category of investors which includes retail investors, anchor investors, QIBs, retirement funds, non-institutional investors and foreign portfolio, investors.
However, the FFO will remain open on 17th January only for anchor investors and for another category of investors from January 18-20.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/will-you-invest-in-the-new-cpse-etf/
The main agenda for most of the discussions throughout the country is the anticipation of Union Budget. People are expecting changes in taxation structure of the income tax slabs. Apart from this tax structure of the capital market instruments is also anticipated to shuffle. Announcements of public benefit schemes, demonetization notifications etc. are also expected to be in store of budget agenda.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/expert-advice-for-union-budget-season/
Smartphones have become a financial management tool. Eighteen percent of consumers used their smartphone for mobile payments in 2016 and 26 percent plan to do so this year, according to a Visa study. TrendForce predicts the mobile payment market will grow 25 percent this year to reach a value of $780 billion by year-end. Meanwhile, the number of Americans who used their phone for mobile banking rose from 33 percent in 2013 to 43 percent in 2015. Want to learn more about managing your investments? Join our course to gain a Certification in Online Financial Planning & Wealth Management via Elearnmarkets.
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Fourth year in the row and here comes our Finance Minister, with yet another Union Budget.
Post the demonetisation scheme at the end of previous year; all hopes were eyed on Budget 2017.
What was impressive about the budget was the inclination of the Finance Minister’s proposals towards the need of the small tax payers.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/union-budget-2017-18/
S-T-O-C-K-M-A-R-K-E-T……To some, it may look like a gamble, but it is a great investment tool if you are thinking of long-term preferably 5-10-15-20 years. If you want to know more about financial planning and different investment assets, enroll in the NSE Academy Certified Financial Planning & Wealth Management course.
The minors can save their little savings and turn into a lot of money over time.
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If you have been an avid investor and living off on fixed deposit interest income, then you are surely thinking where to make a fresh allocation in the wake of low-interest rates offered by banks on fixed deposits.
Due to demonitization, Banks are flooded with deposits and the credit off-take has recently hit the lowest level in the last decade.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/where-to-invest-when-fixed-deposit-interest-rates-are-falling/
Why plan when none of my investments have gone wrong until today? By God’s grace, none of my work has stopped so why pay for financial planning? We as Financial Planners also hear similar tunes when we speak about Financial Planning concept.
My inference is that people do not appreciate any kind of planning as a matter of fact. Doing a thing in the most scattered way has its own pleasure. People know that we are talking in their favor but they avoid seeking a Financial Planner.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/10-reasons-why-people-say-no-to-financial-planning/
What is Dow Theory?
Dow Theory is a trading approach developed by Charles Dow who is also known as the father of Technical Analysis. It is still the basis of the technical analysis of financial markets. The basic idea of Dow Theory is that market price action reflects all available information and the market price movement is comprised of three main trends.
Most modern-day technical analysis theory has an origin from ideas proposed by Dow and his partner Edward Jones back in the 19th century. Those ideas were published in the Wall Street Journal and are still assimilated by most of the technicians. Dow Theory still dominates the far more sophisticated and equipped modern study of technical analysis.
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When you receive your very first pay check after your college, it feels as if you’ve all the money in the world. However, between the student loans, utilities, groceries, rent, and your social life, it won’t take long for your funds to disappear from your salary account.
It is normal for the young earners to feel lost while talking about money matters, but now is the best time to inculcate few smart habits which would last throughout the lifetime. Here we try to bring some of the best ways for young earners in navigating their financial independence.
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There currently seems to be a havoc in the markets and the reason is apparently owed to be the newly re-introduced tax (after 14 years) on Long Term Capital Gains tax (LTCG), as announced by Arun Jaitley in the Union Budget of 2018.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/all-about-the-re-introduced-ltcg-tax-in-india/
Retirement is a fact that each and every one of us has to face. There will come a day when we will not be able to earn. However, expenses won’t stop. Life is like a bucket with a hole under a tap. On one hand, you pour in water and on the other hand, water goes out through the hole. Now consider a situation when the tap stops working. The bucket will soon be empty. Retirement is that stage of life when the tap stops working.
Retirement is a time when one finally gets enough time in hand to follow a passion. No one would like to spend retirement thinking of where the next penny will come from.
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To start off, let us understand what life insurance is. It is basically a contract between an insurer/assurer and the policyholder, where the former makes a vow to pay the beneficiary who holds the policy a particular amount of money, in exchange for a premium, when and if the beneficiary passes away. Know more about the basics of insurance by joining the Certified Financial Planning & Wealth Management course on Elearnmarkets.
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If you wish to be the manager of your own personal finance, then you should learn each and every detail of your financial activities. Personal finance talks about the application of the financial principles to monetary decisions that are taken by an individual. This concept encompasses most of the aspects of using and managing the funds which are available to an individual or a family. Personal finance overall includes saving money, preparing a budget and using the available credits in the form of mortgages and loans.
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“Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength” – G.D. Anderson
The above quote speaks a lot about the reality of the concept of feminism. Everything related to women in this world comes down to one word ‘perception’; perception not only about the different roles played by them but also of the responsibilities expected from them at various podiums.
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Investment is a process or an action undertaken with an expectation to generate profit in future. In the dynamic environment, we live in it has become a very common tool used by people at almost all the levels, making proper planning of money is an integral part. However, the financial planning mistakes that a person makes can change its life.
Money is a very vital part so decisions regarding how to invest money and where to invest money should be taken with utmost care. Investments, if put to good use, can yield great benefits and vice-e-versa. Therefore this tool/process called investment should be used wisely. As per Alan Lakein – “Failing to plan is planning to fail”
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Mutual Fund house believes that 2017 was the best year for them. Stock prices touched their lifetime high as well as Nifty and Sensex. Fund houses collected more than 6000cr in the last month of 2017, which is a record high for itself.
But, 2018 has not been the same, the market lost its momentum when the 10% tax on LTCG was reintroduced in Union Budget. Apart from this, increase in oil price, other global and internal factors played an important role.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/what-should-be-your-mutual-fund-investment-strategy-for-2018-19/
While investing it is important that you have quality assets in your portfolio which will generate a good return for you. But think twice, is it only about choosing the good stocks or good assets for your portfolio? The answer is a big no. It is not just choosing the best stocks or assets; it is also about managing the risk associated with it and creating a well-diversified portfolio.
As we know investment itself is a risk-oriented process. So, managing or eliminating the risk is also as important as choosing good stocks or assets.
Now the question may arise, if we are choosing a good quality stock or asset then where is the risk?
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Asset allocation is an approach that aims to balance the risk and return in a portfolio by investing across various asset classes like stocks, bonds, etc. The major concern handled by asset allocation is diversification of an investment portfolio for better financial planning.
An ideal portfolio that will suit the needs of a person will be different for every individual.
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Mr.K.Sharma is planning to move overseas for his job, however, there are many arrangements he needs to make before going for it. The prime ones being the management of his financial accounts. This is the case with most of us who wants to move to a foreign nation. There are certain arrangements you need to make, certainly making them is not very difficult/cumbersome if you are able to understand it well.
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It’s important to acknowledge the need for retirement planning, but many a time, people find excuses to avoid doing the same. Thus, in spite of having a successful career, they die poor. By 2031, the population of people more than 65 years old is expected to grow the fastest (75%) among all age groups, yet only 23% (approximately) were saving or planning to save for retirement in 2016.
Before we get to the excuses and the reasons, it’s essential to know what we mean from retirement planning. It refers to the allocation of savings for retirement, as it is one of the most significant life events. The goal of retirement planning is to achieve financial independence and the reason why you need to save is that it’s your life and you deserve to live it the way you desire.
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If you want to accumulate wealth for your retirement and make proper investments then it is important that you know certain financial rules early in your life. You need to be aware about certain things about finances and money right when you are in your 20’s. Here are some of the things about money that you need to be aware early in your life.
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Once you are ready with your income calculations and tax liability or refund, as the case may be, you need to get hold of the relevant Income Tax return form. With the advent of online tax filing or e-filling, life has become a bit easier. However, there still persist some confusion in terms of which is correct and relevant tax return forms. Income Tax department has come a long way from the days of SARAL forms.
Let us look at required forms for taxpayers.
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Come July and it’s time to file your annual income tax return. So all you need is to collate all your income sources, gather all the investments and expenses which are deductible from your income and ascertain your tax liabilities for the year.
But then how many of us are doing this exercise consistently every year? Well, if you are not used to filing your annual tax returns regularly, it’s time to pull up your socks and make sure you meet the deadline of filing your tax return, which is 31st July 2018 for all individuals including salaried taxpayers.
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Making a smart investment can actually make our financial life better. It will help in providing us enough funds to make our dreams fulfil. Investment planning is very important before investing. Nowadays most of the people have a portfolio which consists of various investment vehicles like stocks, gold, bonds, government schemes etc. So a proper investment plan is needed in order to secure our future financially.
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Investment! When do you think is the best time to start making investments? I’ll say, “Right Now”! Investing from an early age provides you the paramount chance to compound and nurture your money. It is that time when you should be learning about some investment strategies that would last for a lifetime.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-build-your-investment-strategies-for-lifetime/
Buying life insurance is now just a matter of a few clicks. However, understanding the life insurance quotes from various insurers for similar looking plans could be tricky. There are various factors that affect the premium quoted by the insurer. If you want to learn more about having insurance, you can enroll in the NSE Academy Certified Financial Planning & Wealth Management course on Elearnmarkets.
Ranging from the plan types to personal habits, given below are some of the major factors determining your life insurance quotes from different insurers:
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The premise behind check your credit score is simple; a number as a tool, that is able to determine with relative accuracy whether any given individual will default on their loan.Since the advent of such formal credit scoring systems in the early 1900s.
The use of this tool, has been fairly limited to financial institutions to determine any individual customer’s risk profile. But over the past two decades, as Credit Information Companies (CICs) have established themselves around the world, and as their presence has become more so ever present in the public consciousness, credit scores are slowly playing larger roles in our lives, especially in India, a country with lax data regulations.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/why-your-credit-scores-matters-more-than-you-think/
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has proposed new major changes in IRDA Regulation 2018 for better need-based usage of the products and increased benefits for the end consumers. The main reason was that from the past few years the industry executives imparted various suggestions to improve the current product regulations in order to be in line with the dynamic needs of the present insurance market environment which invariably excludes global insurance market dynamics.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/irda-regulation-2018-proposed-changes/
We can save ourselves from the tax trap by investing in various tax saving schemes. Normally people have the tendency to do their tax planning when they near the end of the year, but we should start our tax planning before the financial year nears its end.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/7-best-tax-saving-schemes-for-filing-income-tax-return/
How often have we come across a family suffering financially even after working throughout their whole lives? Most people earn enough to live their lives comfortably but the lack of planning their financial goals leads to spending a major part of their life struggling with monetory issues. So, every one of us needs to do financial planning in order to meet our needs as and when they arise.
While there are some needs that will arise for certain, there are also needs that arise without our prior knowledge. So, we need to plan both for certain needs and uncertain or accidental needs
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/know-how-much-and-where-to-save-for-various-goals/
Almost every one of us desires to live in a beautiful house. Those of us that already do, should consider ourselves very privileged. But there are many who do not have this basic need well covered. Young adults soon after they start earning at some point of time dream of owning a home. Note that proper financial planning and wealth management is required in order to build assets for yourself.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/avoid-home-buying-mistakes-save-time-by-using-the-guidance-from-a-certified-financial-planner/
It is not too early to start that investment of your dream. The right time is now when the idea is still fresh. Planning the investment in a better way will make it easy to implements and increase chances of getting ROI within a short time. According to financial advisors, most people have excellent investment ideas but they fail as soon as they start because of poor planning. But do you know how to go about this? Well, here are some tips that will help you.
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Buying a home can be a tricky decision to make. On one hand everyone desires to own a house, on the other hand a house can be a serious investment burden if not planned properly. Making financial plans to purchase a home is of utmost importance.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/create-your-own-financial-plan-for-purchasing-the-home-you-want/
What would you do if your finances were taken care of? Imagine for a moment that you are in a situation where money isn’t an issue any more. Then you could pursue anything you want, think of doing things that you generally don’t do because on a priority basis we have to earn a living. We could explore possibilities, take risks. Financial Planning can help you achieve this reality.
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Personal Finance is all about knowing your income, prioritizing expenses and setting your financial goals. Learning about Financial Planning and Wealth Management will help you manage your finances well and help you create wealth for yourselves.
Income remains the same and so does the financial goals, however, expenses are unforeseen. People often get into DEBT to finance those expenses that they cannot bear with their present income. Thus, leading to mismanagement in meeting the financial goals.
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SIP or Systematic Investment Plan is an investment plan in which an investor can invest a small or large amount (say Rs. 500, 1000 or higher) in a mutual fund scheme at regular intervals (say monthly or quarterly).
Starting SIP is not a serious affair. But reading before investing through a well-designed fundamental market course, surely is.
You must have read a lot of content on systematic investment plan(SIP), and this one is not an exception.
However, in this blog we have ensured to just not give you knowledge but help you to make your first investment soon after you have read the blog.
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Every individual has some financial goals like retirement, medical plan, child’s education, traveling, getting a new house, car, etc and accordingly, prepares for financial planning and wealth management to meet these financial goals.
Our expectation is to earn maximum returns out of these assets to reach our financial goal. Keeping high returns in mind, we should have enough equity investment in our portfolio to achieve higher returns.
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Investing with Rs. 500? No matter how small your amount of saving or investment maybe, but you need to start as early as possible. This process will help you in the preparation of financial planning to reach your life’s goals.
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Women do not follow any boundaries when it comes to the love and dedication they are empowered with to shower upon all. They are a completely structurally organized self in all forms. But when it comes to finance and investing options for housewives, women are left behind
This blog we dedicate to all those powerful homemakers who shape our lives day in and out without any holidays and without any complains.
They are really born managers with complete control over major and minor things in daily life
To read more : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/5-investing-options-for-housewives/
Each one of us has an inspiration in their lives, for me, it is my mother.
I have seen her managing everything with such balance. I always wanted to become like her, so well-organized and well-balanced in all facets of life.
And indeed she has taught me a lot of it.
Now one of the very special qualities of her, which inspires me the most is, whatever she used to do, she used to do it with 100% dedication
So be it planning groceries, arranging cupboards, planning a short trip or financial planning management for all of us.
I staunchly believed in her and the financial lessons she gave me, which gave a huge kick-start to my savings habit in my early 20s.
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People these days are ready to take significant risks in their investment choices. One of these is a mutual fund. To get a comprehensive idea about the basics of mutual fund investments you may do: NSE Academy Certified Financial Planning & Wealth Management course on Elearnmarkets.
With the change in preferences, they are moving from conventional investment vehicles like Fixed Deposit, Public Provident Fund (PPF), Post Office Savings etc to aria-label=”professionally managed investment options like Mutual Funds, Shares & Securities etc. (opens in a new tab) professionally managed investment options like Mutual Funds, Shares & Securities etc.
Now, Mutual Funds has emerged as one of the most-preferred investment vehicles during recent times. One of the main reason is that you can start investing in mutual funds with as low as Rs 500/- So it suits to all income groups basically.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/7-things-before-buying-mutual-fund/
Most of the people look forward to retirement goals. This is a period of life in which you can step away from slogging and follow your dreams. In a perfect world, everyone would be able to retire without any worries or regret.
Unfortunately, many people fail to prepare their future financial stability. So, it is better to figure out how much money will one need for retirement.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/do-you-want-to-retire-with-crores-in-your-bank-account/
On this day, 15th of August we not only celebrate our Independence Day but we also celebrate living in an independent country which has given us so many opportunities to fulfill our dreams.
One of our dreams includes living a financially secured life and having the surplus corpus of funds when we retire.
As we celebrate our country’s Independence Day, we should also take out some time to think about our future and for achieving financial freedom too!
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/5-easy-steps-for-financial-independence/
What do you do when you want to reduce and get into better shape?
You join a gym or yoga class and take steps to achieve that target.
Similarly, to improve your financial health you need to take out time to do financial planning and wealth management and follow some steps to improve it.
To improve your financial health, you need to take out time, dedication and follow the following steps.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/personal-finance-8-things-to-do/
Do you want a luxurious retirement life?
Do you wish to go on a vacation abroad?
Are you tired of unnecessary expenditure and looking for ways to control it?
Well, then you must read this blog to find one solution to all your queries.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/tips-for-managing-your-personal-finance/
The importance of maintaining a personal budget cannot be overstated.
It is the best way to allocate our funds towards our expenses, obligations and most importantly, savings.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/to-start-saving-follow-50-30-20-rule/
Are you planning to buy a new house or get married this year then it is high time to set financial goals from very beginning.
Are you worried about how to achieve these financial goals?
Don’t worry! Here are 7 steps to meet your Financial goals for a beginner.
These 7 steps will help you in doing your Financial Planning and Wealth Management better and also help you in taking control of your finances in this New Year.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/set-financial-goals-for-this-new-year/
“Mutual funds investments are subject to market risks” – this is the line you hear hurriedly uttered by the voice over artist during advertisements urging you to become an investor. However, just being aware of market risks will not shield you from the mistakes you could be making when you invest.
Firstly, if you haven’t started investing in mutual funds yet, begin now.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/investing-in-mutual-funds/
Planning for milestones like education and retirement is a significant part of financial planning.
Unfortunately, many of us forget to plan for one more milestone – a job loss.
Why is a job loss a milestone?
Losing our job completely changes our lives and priorities. As a result, it makes wealth management a stricter task as well.
In simple words, we will need to plan to live a financially stable life without having to take a loan to handle our day-to-day expenses.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-financially-plan-for-a-job-loss/
Key Takeaways:
We can look at debt management as a three-phase, detailed plan.
There are many strategies we can use to pay off debt, like the debt snowballing method.
The best way to prevent debt is to spend less and pay more towards our debt obligations.
Various methods like making payments in cash can help us prevent our debt.
Like every element of personal finance, managing your debt is a task that requires extensive planning.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-get-out-of-debt/
Mothers are the backbone of a family. The more we try to appreciate them, the more do we fall short of words.
They are the ones who take up the family’s money management decisions.
Whether working or non-working, they are so swift with managing almost everything with a smile.
But this pandemic would have surely brought a lot on the plate of a mother.
Be it managing household chores to family responsibilities to attending office calls to financial planning for women, this pandemic could be affecting her directly or indirectly.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/5-ways-for-financial-planning-for-women/
Hindi: आप इस लेख को हिंदी में भी पढ़ सकते है|
Bengali: এই ব্লগটি এখানে বাংলায় পড়ুন।
Planning is the best path to achieving success in any endeavor, and the same goes for managing finance.
Financial planning for beginners involves a plan-of-action to help you achieve financial security.
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Key takeaways:
A credit score helps lenders decide your trustworthiness as a borrower.
It has multiple benefits, like easy loans.
Building it requires some credit history as well.
With some simple steps, you can maintain the best possible score for yourself.
Maintaining a good credit score is an important element of financial planning.
It indicates your financial health and discipline to lenders whenever you look for loans.
So, how do we ensure that our score is enough for the best loans at the lowest rates, if the need arises?
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-build-a-good-credit-score/
There was a time when trading in the stock market was considered something only experts could do.
However, this is not the case today.
With the rise in popularity of the stock market and e-learning, anyone with passion, patience, and the will to learn, can become a successful trader in the market.
What’s more, many people are leaving their conventional 9-5 jobs behind to become full-time traders.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/a-9-5-job-versus-a-full-time-trader/
The growth of the stock market over the years has led to the creation of various types of investment instruments. These instruments are created with the sole purpose of catering to various combinations of risk appetite and financial goals.
While shares are the most traditional way of investing in the capital market, mutual funds are a newer style of investment.
Investing in shares or mutual funds means getting ownership in that company. But you are restricted to that particular asset class only, which means Equity. So you are subject to high return but high-risk scenarios.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/invest-in-shares-or-mutual-funds/
Financial planning can seem like a frightening task, because there are so many things to be done to make sure we are moving in the right direction towards our goals. But, if we take one month at a time and spread this important task throughout the year, we will be able to make a financial planning calendar with ease.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/create-a-financial-planning-calendar/
Being financially independent and financial independence is something we all celebrate.
Financial Independence is when you don’t have to work to live a comfortable life.
How convenient would it be to have a source of fixed income without having to do any work?
Is this even possible?
Well, yes, it is, through savings and investments. Though we are always asked to save early, we must always remember that it is never too late as well.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/celebrate-financial-independence/
As we are all aware, the current pandemic has led us to work and study from home. In fact, a majority of us have stopped going outside completely. So, a lot of our expenses, especially travelling, eating out, etc. have been cut down drastically.
Due to this, you might find an excess of savings on hand, and you might be exploring the various way to invest your savings.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/invest-your-savings-during-pandemic/
It’s that time of the year again when we need to know how to use tax-loss harvesting to improve our returns.
We need to sit down and calculate our total income and expenditure to know our tax liability for the year. As the current financial year comes to a close this March 31st, we thought it would be a good idea to enhance your knowledge about taxation.
To read more Visit https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/avoid-high-tax-with-tax-loss-harvesting/
Retirement planning is the process of ‘determining retirement income goals and the actions and decisions required to achieve those goals.’ To make that you have a financially secure retirement, it is wise to consider the best retirement plans at an early age.
Listed below are some of the best retirement plan options to consider in 2020.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/best-retirement-plans/
A plan for retirement is often done through investing since it protects our assets from a decline in value,
which comes from inflation.
Because of inflation, the worth of a single rupee can deplete over time. This is known as the fall in the time value of money.
However, with investment, we can protect and grow the value of our assets, and ensure they can provide us with a stream of income when we retire.
Therefore, investing to protect our assets is essential, as it assists our plan for retirement.
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One of the best ways to invest your savings is through Mutual Funds. It not only allows us to invest in stocks but also in other asset classes. With the added advantage of expert analysis, professional portfolio management and a variety of funds to choose from, Investors worldwide flock to Mutual Funds to satisfy their financial goals.
Though Equity funds have been the most popular category of mutual funds, many investors tend to shy away from them due to the high degree of market risks associated with them.
For the conservative investors and from the point of view of diversification of a portfolio, debt mutual funds are a good inclusion in one’s portfolio.
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A mutual fund is a set of securities that are professionally managed by a finance expert. Due to various benefits, from diversification to expert management, mutual funds are a preferred investment type amongst all classes of investors.
However, while choosing the best mutual fund, many investors miss out on an important decision they should be making – choosing the best fund manager.
In this blog, we will discuss the significance of choosing the right fund manager before we begin investing in any fund.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/fund-manager/
Life is full of uncertainties. Isn’t it?
So it only makes sense to safeguard ourselves and our near & dear ones against all odds.
One such safeguard is medical insurance because we all know that “Health is wealth.”
But before we help you know more about health insurance or medical policy, we will quickly let you know some harsh truths related to the same:
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/importance-of-mediclaim-policy/
Most financial advisors and the agents of mutual funds ask us to diversify our investment portfolios by using the overused phrase “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”.
Though there is little doubt that portfolio diversification is critical to a balanced portfolio, not many talk about how much of it is too much or too less.
So with this blog we aim to clear the air on how many mutual funds should one invest in.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-many-mutual-funds-to-own/
Mahalia Jackson once said, “It’s easy to be independent when you’ve got money. But to be independent when you haven’t got a thing – that’s the Lord’s test”. Financial independence is one of the solutions to the many troubles faced by Indian women.
Making investments not only helps us in the situation of financial emergencies, but it also gives us peace of mind about our hard-earned money.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/top-5-ways-for-financial-independence/
Any student is willing to become independent, especially when it comes to financial issues. Of course, everybody understands that you need to work to earn money to become financially independent at such early age in life.
That is why we will not advise where to find a spare job if you are a student, as we consider the topic over discussed already. Instead, we will give you 5 working hacks on spending and saving effectively to become financially independent.
By the way, when you are an active student, you might lack time to complete all your assignments. We recommend opting for finance homework help if you are running out of time and need some support on your tasks.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/steps-to-become-financially-independent/
A financial crisis occurs when a person or a business is unable to pay its debts. Complete protection from the financial crisis is not possible. However, there are many ways that you can use to minimize the risk of financial problems.
The first thing I would advise is not to panic! Panic is not a solution to any problem.
There are two major types of financial crises; (i) personal financial crisis and (ii) government-created financial crisis.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/protect-yourself-from-financial-crisis/
It’s no secret that mindful spending of your money and saving from your income is vital to lead a financially secured life. Investment from salary income can fulfill your goals in the future and can help you avoid debt. Good financial habits are always essential for ultimate financial success.
But it doesn’t happen with everyone. Many people struggle when they want to plan investments or need to save from salary. It is because they don’t plan their budget well.
Are you worried because you are one of those who didn’t accumulate good financial habits or spending habits? We are here to highlight the most common financial mistakes people make. And ways to avoid such financial blunders.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/7-bad-financial-habits-to-avoid/
Physical and mental well-being are essential, but financial health is equally important. Financial planning is the process which provides you a framework for achieving your life goals in a systematic and planned way by avoiding shocks and surprises.
In terms of handling finances, it is best to have a blueprint of your plans prepared at least a year in advance, so you are well-prepared for whatever the future holds for you. Here are 7 ways you can plan your finances this year.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/7-easy-ways-for-your-financial-planning/
How do you effectively diversify your portfolio? Well, you need to understand the mix of asset classes you want to put into it. Consequently, you need to understand the correlation between those asset classes to get the perfect mix.
Portfolio Diversification refers to the spreading of our investment funds in various assets for reducing overall risk. The modern portfolio theorist recommends that an investor should measure the correlation coefficients between the various assets’ returns for strategically selecting those which are less likely to lose value at the same time. That means we need to determine whether that the prices of the assets tend to move in the same direction or the opposite directions in response to macroeconomic trends
Sounding too heavy for a weekend read? Don’t worry! We’ll break this one down in simple language for you to ace your portfolio mix:
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/effect-of-correlation-on-portfolio/
Financial planning is the method that provides you with a framework to achieve your life goals in a planned and systematic way through avoiding shocks as well as surprises.
Have you ever wondered – “Do I really need a financial plan?”
According to some people financial planning is saving regularly in bank deposits or Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in mutual funds.
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Debt Settlement or Debt Consolidation? Which one you should opt for clearing your debts?
Well, don’t worry! Everyone faces the same confusion when they decide to clear off their debts.
Even one of the colleagues had the same confusion, so I explained to him what are these methods of getting rid of their debt–
Debt settlement and debt consolidation both help the consumers to find a way to get out of credit card debt or other debts but both of them follow very different ways for achieving that goal.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/debt-settlement-and-debt-consolidation/
“Mutual Fund Investments are subject to market risk, please read all the offer documents carefully before investing in it!”- How many times have you come across this statement? I guess there is no count to it. It’s there everywhere! While seeing advertisements of asset management companies or mutual funds, or on newspapers and television! All you see is this statement because everyone wants to be legally sound and this is the best way to tell you that mutual funds also come with terms and conditions.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/8-steps-to-make-a-mutual-fund-portfolio/
Investment Risks? Who isn’t afraid of investing in financial assets due to the element of “risk” in it? You must have surely heard about Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing. He said- “Successful Investing is about managing risk, not avoiding it.”
Yes! We cannot totally avoid investment risk but we can definitely reduce it by managing risk effectively. Now you must be wondering how we should manage risk? Well, as we always say, worry not! We are here to help you understand these terms and further financial literacy!
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/8-strategies-to-reduce-investment-risks/
Yes! The festive season is here which means that it’s time to set up our houses with lights, wrap up the gifts, bring out the sweets and spread joy to everyone around us.
Every shop around us has hoardings of bumper sales, the biggest festival season sale, unbelievable discounts, etc. offering us tantalizing deals which tempt us to buy even those things which we do not need.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/7-strategies-for-managing-your-finances/
While reading about various companies which have witnessed 100+ times returns in the past what has perplexed me is how to have an understanding to catch these companies at an early stage. What do we need to look at . What has not helped my case has been the fact that almost none of these companies pass the traditional tools that people preach on investing. Factors like huge cash generation, good ROCE’s, operating profits are something which have alluded these firms at initial stages. Among all these no matter how much I read I have not been able to pinpoint one single factor out which has helped me in my initiative. The traditional investment tools will never help in identifying such firms at an early stage. No numerical analysis will ever help. Why would we buy a firm which has a negative net worth. Has had operational losses and has no timeline on when it will be turning up a profit.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/scouting-for-holy-grail-in-investing/
KITEX garments, a stock which multiplied more than 25 times in the last 5 years has clearly outperformed the broader market. It is such a rate of return which any investor would love to earn and that made me think that “Can GOKEX be the next KITEX?”
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/is-gokex-the-next-kitex/
The nifty P/E ratio works the same as individual stocks’ Price to Earnings Ratio. It measures the average P/E ratio of the Nifty 50 companies. It is one of the simple but very helpful buy/sell indicators for all investors who believe in buying good companies at throwaway prices.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/nifty-p-e-ratio-stock-market-health/
Discipline is a key to be successful in stock market. People especially who are new to the market and that too in a bull phase as of now, really become very impatient. They try to grab each and every opportunity that comes their way. As soon as any new cash is generated, it immediately gets utilized either in trading or in investing. They forget to think about cash holding.
This is a very big problem which everyone should understand since making your investment blindly, doesn’t really make sense always. This may result in missing opportunities which market give you sometimes like the one few days back due to China crisis.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/holding-cash-an-important-decision/
Warren Buffett said-
"Chapter 8 and 20 have been the bedrock of my investing activities for more than 60 years….I suggest that all investors read those chapters and reread them every time the market has been especially strong or weak"
I totally agree with Mr. Buffett on this because chapter 8 discusses on market fluctuations while Chapter 20 is on the concept of margin of safety.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/the-mantra-of-warren-buffetts-success-i/
It protects the investor against any loss in case of any decline in share price.
This concept has been the bedrock of Benjamin Graham’s successful investing journey.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/buffetts-best-two-chapters-from-intelligent-investor-part-2/
I went to my uncle’s house during puja. One morning I woke up, I found my Uncle with a bunch of business newspapers and sitting in front of business channels. He is a businessman and also invests in equity market on a regular basis.
On being asked, why is he so concerned about the market moves on a daily basis when he is investing for long term, he replied that he has invested a lump sum money in the market and so he is looking after the news and listening to the TV analyst’s view on his invested stocks.
This is the problem with a lot of people and they have a habit of looking at stock ticker every now and then, though they are not a short term trader.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/i-have-stopped-reading-business-newspaper-and-watching-business-channels-have-you/
Are you associated with the stock market? If yes then you must be knowing about letters of Warren Buffett.
He has been writing letters to shareholders since fifties.
If you want to build up a storehouse of knowledge, then you should read the letters of Warren Buffett and reread them to compound your knowledge.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/lessons-letters-warren-buffett-part-1/
I hope you must have enjoyed reading part I of this series
There are more than 50 letters to date from Warren Buffett which itself is a warehouse of knowledge and is a good entry point for the first time readers.
I would suggest everyone to read all the letters by carefully reading each and every single word and marking them and making notes in the process.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/key-lessons-from-letters-of-warren-buffett-part-ii/
Here’s another set of lessons from the 2003 letters of Warren Buffett which will help you in gaining financial wisdom.
Make sure that you’re not just simply reading them but also try to inculcate them in your daily life.
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Did you enjoy the lifestyle of Farhan Akhtar in the movie Rock On and want to see yourself in the same position?
Let me tell you that he was an investment banker in the movie.
Pursuing an investment banking career can fetch you good money and has a really bright future.
To read more : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/investment-banking-career/
With the arrival of winter sale in shopping malls, it seems that equity market is also not left behind. You talk about any asset class whether equities, commodities, real estate, etc; everything is undergoing a heavy discount sale.
The street is expecting that Nifty might further correct. Most of the good quality stocks like Dr Reddy’s, State Bank of India; Axis bank etc are already trading at their 52 week low.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/here-comes-the-winter-sale-in-equities/
What is an income statement?
An income statement is a part of financial statement of a company which emphasizes on showcasing the profit or loss of the company over a period of time. The other popular name to prepare income statement of a company is Profit and Loss Account or better known as Statement of Profit and Loss as per the Revised Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 2013.
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Want to learn more about investing in Gold? Know more about Gold and other commodities in NSE Academy Certified Currency & Commodity Markets course on Elearnmarkets.
Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be one of the most sacred days of the year for Hindus and Jains.
This day marks the birth of Lord Parasurama (sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu).
It is seen as a lucky day since it is believed that any initiative made or anything bought on this day is considered to bring good fortune and prosperity.
It is on this day Lord Ganesha and Ved Vyas began to write “Mahabharata”.
It is also believed that when the Pandavas were in exile, a bowl named “Akshaya Tritiya” were given by the lord, which never emptied and produces an unlimited quantity of food on demand.
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The Law of Demand is an important macroeconomic element. You can learn more about other topics of macroeconomics with the NSE Academy Certified Macroeconomics course.
Does the law of demand really work all the time? Do you agree?
Umm, I don’t.
Let’s dig deeper and see how does it work.
Well, let’s understand what is the law of demand? The law of demand states that all other factor remaining constant, as the price of a product increases, quantity demanded decreases and vice versa. For example, when the price of air tickets comes down, the demand shoots up and people prefer to travel by airplane than railways or any other means.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/the-fallacy-of-law-of-demand-in-stock-market/
You must have heard about moats if you are into investing for about sometime or have gone through Warren Buffett’s letters to shareholders. Want to know more about Moats? Enroll in: NSE Academy Certified Equity Research Analysis course on Elearnmarkets.
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“Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing”, said Warren Buffett.
I totally agree with Mr. Buffett on this.
Taking risk just for the sake of taking risk is a bad idea, rather it is stupidity.
In your both personal and professional life, you should take some amount of precaution to minimize the effects of risk.
In Investing, in order to protect your portfolio from wild fluctuations in the market, you should always opt for “margin of safety”.
“Margin of safety” as the name suggests, is a process of buying securities at a deep discount from the underlying value and holding the securities until more value is realized.
In a nutshell, it involves buying securities at a bargain price.
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According to a top-down approach, you need to start with an economic analysis, followed by industry analysis and finally company analysis.
Michael Porter’s five force model is an important tool in conducting an industry analysis.
Porter is a Harvard Professor renowned for his work in developing a specialized industry analysis model.
This is an appropriate way to assess the structure of an industry.
Michael Porter believes that the combined strength of these five forces shapes industry’s potential for value creation.
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What is Corporate Action? Corporate Action implies an action at the corporate level which has a significant impact on the stakeholders and the financial structure of the company. These events are initiated by the issuer of securities, which may impact the stakeholders positively or negatively.
There is an immediate impact on the share price, whenever the company is planning to come up with corporate actions. It is very important for a shareholder to have an understanding of how does corporate actions work and how will it affect company’s share price and performance. This understanding will aid shareholders in deciding whether to buy or sell a particular stock.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/effect-of-corporate-actions/
Most investment research professionals in order to conduct the equity research look at the earnings growth, return on equity, competitive position etc.
However, they ignore or pay very less attention to the quality of people running the business.
In fact, both factors matter equally.
It’s really important for a business to have a sound management team since a strong management acts as a backbone of any successful company.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-management-of-a-company/
What is the secret to building wealth?
Do you believe that there is any magical formula to be a successful investor?
Well, I don’t believe that there is any shortcut as such.
I feel that the achievement of a financial success is more to do with the person- the character traits he possesses rather than any secret set of rules.
On the auspicious day of Ganesh Chaturthi, I have found a few traits which one should learn from Lord Ganesha to be a successful investor.
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Soon we will experience a re-shuffle in the stock market.
The share prices and demand for stocks will see variations due to quarterly results from the listed companies.
In case you own the shares of a particular company, you will surely be curious to know about its performance.
One of the ways to know about the performance of the company is by looking at the quarterly figures.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/quarterly-results-stock-market/
Fundamental analysis is a bedrock to investing. A basic knowledge of fundamental analysis will help you in laying a better foundation for your investment decisions.
Today we’ll discuss the objectives and goals of fundamental analysis and for whom it is relevant.
Before we do that, let us first understand what is fundamental analysis:
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The investment process is important for all of us to understand in detail, and picking the right stocks and understanding their performance is an integral part of this process.
Like in my case, I’m sure you too must have been advised by your elders to start investing & savings as early as possible, isn’t it?
To me, it’s the best piece of advice ever.
But one thing which nobody suggests is that not to invest on borrowed ideas.
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Come on, let’s play “Kaun Banega Crorepati“.
Please don’t be too excited as we won’t be sending you to the sets of KBC.
But today we’ll share a secret which will surely make you a crorepati if you have control on just one simple thing i.e. patience.
Have you ever come across the term ‘Compound Interest’? We believe that most of us know about it and must have heard or learned sometime in our school days. Let’s understand the power of compounding and how it works.’
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DuPont Analysis? What does it actually mean? Well, it is an extended examination of the Return on Equity (ROE) of a company that analyses Net Profit Margin, Asset Turnover, and Financial Leverage. This analysis was developed by the DuPont Corporation in the year 1920. DuPont analysis is a useful technique of breakin down the different return on equity (ROE) generators. The ROE decomposition helps investors for concentrating separately on key indicators of financial success to define strengths and weaknesses.
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Time value of money plays a huge role in finance. Want to learn more about the elements of valuation? Enroll in the NSE Academy Certified Finance for Non-Finance People course on Elearnmarkets.com.
Very similar to Net Present Value (NPV) method, Internal Rate of Return (IRR) also considers the time value of money.
It is extensively used as a performance measure of investments in the real estate sector but is often misunderstood.
What is IRR? How it is used in the practical world? What are its drawbacks?
In this article, we will discuss all the above questions and clarify the topics with relevant examples.
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The payback period helps us to calculate the time taken to recover the initial cost of investment without considering the time value of money.
This means that it will not evaluate the project based on the present value of money but on the basis of the actual investment made. Also, the shorter the payback the better it is as we are recovering the initial investment deployed in the business.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/calculation-of-payback-period/
How to generate stock investment ideas?
This is one of the most searched topics in the investment world. Out of thousands of companies listed on the exchange, it becomes very difficult for anyone to conduct research and decide in which companies to invest. Knowing the basics of the stock market is the first step to being able to invest in the stock market. To learn more about these basics, enroll in the NSE Academy Certified Capital Market Professional(E-NCCMP) course on Elearnmarkets.
There was an interview held in the year 1993 where Adam Smith (author of Supermoney) asked Warren Buffet that how small investors can find good investment ideas.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/ways-to-generate-stock-investment-ideas/
Stock market cracked more than 10 percent in the last few weeks.
There are a lot of predictions going on in the market.
With all the rumors are circulating in the market, it’s better to avoid these noises and do your own research before investing in any stock.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/things-to-avoid-in-current-stock-market/
There are a lot of rumors and myths in the market when it comes to investing in share market or managing your money. Want to learn about investing in share market from scratch? These myths are told to us so many times that we get accustomed to it as if it is true.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/15-biggest-myths-about-money-and-investing/
Last week I went to Ranchi for six days to attend my friend’s marriage. People, there are away from the hustle and bustle of big city life and attention seeking business media. There wasn’t much access to media there unless I use my cell phone or turn on my laptop.
In the last one week, I felt so relaxed and calm that it made me realize the role of business media in investor’s life. In our earlier blog, we have discussed how media plays with the life of market participants and it’s better to avoid financial media in taking a decision.
So if you are one of them who pays a lot of attention to financial media and base your trade based on their recommendation, here are eight facts you must know how media affect your mind and behaviour in the long run.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/8-facts-you-should-know-financial-media/
Sector analysis is an essential element of fundamental analysis. To learn more about the basics of fundamental analysis, join the Online NSE Academy Certified Capital Market Professional (E-NCCMP) course on Elearnmarkets.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/impact-on-key-sectors-demonetisation/
You must be knowing Warren Buffett if you are in the world of investments for quite some time.
He is one of the biggest and most successful investors in the world.
There isn’t anything more valuable to an investor community (especially long-term) than Warren Buffett ‘s letters to shareholders.
These aren’t any ordinary annual letter of a company which gives updates about business operations and views about the future but a lot more than that. These letters not only covers Berkshire Hathaway’s performance and its future prospect but also contains holy investment lessons and advice.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/lessons-warren-buffett-letter-2016/
Donald Trump’s excoriation towards the high pricing of drugs by the pharmaceutical industry anticipated quite a few challenges for the industry.
When he officially became the 45th President of America, these anticipations were converted into a downfall of major pharma stocks.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/nifty-pharma-crosses-10000-way-forward-pharmaceutical-sector/
CANSLIM is a techno- fundamental strategy developed by investor William O’ Neil which helps in picking quality stocks and promises potentially better returns in the future This strategy is ideal for investors who cannot hold the stocks for longer periods say more than 5-6 years.
Today when the market is close to its lifetime high, stock picking has really become even more difficult. Even investors are in a dilemma that whether they should go by company’s fundamental or should time the market based on technical parameters. However, the combination of technicals and fundamentals can be a winning strategy since technicals provide attractive entry and exit points while fundamental provide conviction to hold the stock.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/canslim-techno-fundamental-strategy/
In order to get a critical knowledge of a company’s efficiency with respect to its operations, i.e. inventory, debtors, creditors, assets, the company’s efficiency ratios need to be studied carefully. Efficiency ratios, also known as the turnover ratios or activity ratios or the performance ratios, tell us about how efficiently the company is churning its assets and generating cash from its sales.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/understanding-concept-turnover-ratios/
Some people toss a coin and if heads come they buy the stock and if tails come they sell the stock. They take the stock market as a game of gamble. That is the biggest mistake they make while investing in stocks. For stock selection, you need to do a proper fundamental analysis of stocks.
The stock market is not a game of gamble. If they have proper knowledge about it, they will understand. We need to analyze the stock before we jump into investing it which can be done by analysts.
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/fundamental-way-of-stock-selection/
Financial statements are formal financial performance records which shows how a company has performed in the last quarter/year and whether or not the company has made money. Consolidated Financial statements play a very important role in helping the investors to make proper investment decisions.
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When the company’s operations worsen, the tension starts showing in their financial numbers. In order to hide this stress a lot of businesses try to hide this situation, by being little creative with their financial accounting so that the investors don’t sell off their stakes. The concept of creative accounting is the method of falsely portraying a better image of the company by maintaining accounting standards.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/creative-accounting/
It is important for the investors and professionals to start investing early. The main reason for doing so is to take the benefit of compounding. By investing for a longer duration, an individual can allow his assets to generate more returns by growing slowly and steadily. To learn, value investing books will be a great help.
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/top-7-value-investing-books/
People often question which is better, Fundamental Analysis or Technical Analysis? Best is to work with both these analysis together. When we combine the strengths of both of these analyses, it helps the investor to create bigger wealth. It also helps the investors to get a better direction of the market. Let us first discuss what these analyses are and then we will discuss how to work with both in synergy.
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Bank’s purpose is to provide loans to businesses. This creates credit in the economy. But, with credit comes the risk of credit default. Have you heard about Banking NPA?
Loans or advances provided by the banks are considered as banks’ assets as banks will earn interest on them. The businesses sometimes default on the loan repayments and this causes banking NPA (non-performing assets).
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/banking-npa-the-black-hole/
Fundamental analysis helps both the novice and the experienced traders, to make, better and well-planned investment decisions. Fundamental analysis books written by some of the most successful writers are a great way to acquire knowledge and educate oneself about the ins and outs of fundamental analysis. But there are so many fundamental analysis books; it is difficult to sift through them.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/top-9-fundamental-analysis-books/
The term “multibagger stocks” is difficult to understand but below are some examples which will help you to understand it.
“Whether we’re talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise, when it is marked down.” – Warren Buffet
If you had invested Rs. 10,000 in Wipro in the year 1980, then that investment after considering all bonuses and splits and with no additional infusion from us would have grown to 635 crores.
We are not also including Rs. 2 crores which you would be earning from dividends every year.
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Balance Sheet shows the financial position of a company at a particular point of time. For analysing a company, we should know how to read and analyse its balance sheet. Now, what is meant by financial position?
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/learn-how-to-read-balance-sheet/
Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) are products that are sold quickly at a relatively low cost. It is the 4th largest sector in the Indian economy with Food & Beverages, Household and Personal Care accounting for 83% of FMCG sales in India.
The urban segment (accounts for a revenue share of around 55%) is the largest contributor to the overall revenue generated by the FMCG sector in India. However, in the last few years, the FMCG sector has grown at a faster pace in rural India as compared to urban India.
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Introduction
The Indian paper industry plays a vital role for the growth and development of the economy. India is the fastest growing market for paper.
Indian Paper industry accounts for about 3% of the world’s paper production. The estimated turnover of the industry is 50,000 crores approximately and is expected to reach more than 75000 crores by the end of 2023.
The domestic demand increased from 9.3 million tonnes in FY08 to 17.12 million tonnes at a CAGR of 6.3%. The industry provides employment to more than 0.5 million people directly and 1.5 million indirectly.
The mills use a variety of raw material (i.e. bagasse, recycled fibre, wood, bamboo, wheat straw, rice husk, etc). Approximately 24% of total production is based on wood, 65% on recycled fibre and 11% on agro-residues. There are about 700-800 paper mills across the country.
The industry is classified under four segment: Printing & Writing, Packaging Paper & Board, Specialty Papers & Others, and Newsprint.
Growing Indian economy, the rising disposable income of the individual, growth in FMCG market, etc. encourage the use of paper for printing, writing, newspaper, packaging and much more.
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Introduction The heavy investment driven tyre industry contributes almost 3% of country’s manufacturing GDP when the entire automotive sector accounts for 7.1% of the GDP. It is the engine of mobility and the soul of auto sector.
Growth in tyre sector indicates growth in auto sector which ultimately leads to growth in the economy.India produces one of the largest varieties of tyre in the world. The industry is Raw material intensive industry in which raw material alone accounts for 60% of revenue.
Indian tyre industry almost doubled from 30000 crores in 2010-11 to 59500 crores in 2017-18. Global tyre trade is almost USD80 billion in which Indian contribution is about USD1.5 billion.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-is-bs-iv-transition-norms-affecting-tyre-manufacturers/
A bank is a financial institution which is involved in borrowing and lending activity. Banks take customer deposits and in return pay customers an annual interest payment. People keep their money in the banks because it is a safe and secure way to store the money. Banks and NBFCs then uses majority of these deposits to lend to other customers for a variety of loans. The difference between the two interest rates is the profit margin for banks.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-banks-and-nbfcs/
Bonus and stock split are two well-known corporate actions undertaken by publicly listed companies to boost the number of shares traded. Investors usually get confused between these two terms.
Read this blog to understand the difference between these corporate actions and why companies take corporate action and how they impact shareholders.
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The Enterprise value is a fundamental indicator of how the market attributes value to a firm as a whole. This term is used by the analysts in order to discuss the aggregate value of a company as an enterprise rather than just focusing on its present market capitalization. Learning about Fundamental Analysis will help you to understand this term.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-to-use-enterprise-value-for-searching-stocks-for-investment/
What comes to your mind when you think of a typical business? Well, a business can be simply explained as selling some products or services with an objective to earn a profit. Assets for a business are those resources which help a business carry on its operation. To understand any business and finance in general you have to understand assets and liabilities
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It will be better to compare growth investing with value investing in order to define it. Value investors look for stocks which are trading for less than intrinsic value today,whereas growth investors focus on the future potential of a company, with much less emphasis on the present price. Growth investors try to increase their wealth mainly through long term or short investments.Learning about the stock market will help you understand about this style of investment.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/7-rules-of-growth-investing/
There are mainly two ways by which companies generally reward its shareholders – Share Buyback and Cash Dividends. In recent times, many big companies like TCS, HCL, Infosys and Wipro have announced buybacks. Learning about the stock market with our course at ELearnmarkets will help you in understanding about these corporate actions. But there is always a question that prevails amongst investors as to which alternative is better?
To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/dividend-versus-buyback-which-is-better/
When we talk about purchasing a stock, what is the first thing that should come to your mind?
What is the quality of the stock?
This quality can be assessed based on several factors and one such important factor is evaluating the management of the company.
A stock for a long-term investor should be treated as a part of a company or a business. So, if the business does well, there is high probability of your stock doing well.
The business does well when the management running the business consistently do great work and take the company to greater heights.
The retail investor holds just a minuscule share in the company’s total capital and largely depend on the decision-making pattern of the management of the company.
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Speciality Chemicals (China’s pain is India’s gain) Speciality Chemicals are known for end-use performance enhancing applications rather than their composition. They are recognised for “what they do” rather than “what they are” as in the case of basic chemicals. Speciality Chemicals are a blend of base chemicals and sold on the basis of their quality or utility, rather than product composition or brand. They are relatively high value, but low volume chemicals as compared with basic chemicals or commodity chemicals.
To read more Visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/chinese-counterparts-inability-a-boon-for-specialty-chemical-sector/
What is Prompt Corrective Action(PCA)? Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework is a tool by the Reserve Bank of India to for taking direct action on weak and troubled banks, so as to avoid banking failures which is negative for the health of the economy.
RBI brings banks under the PCA framework whenever they breaches the stipulated risk thresholds in the identified areas of monitoring, which includes capital, asset quality (net Non-Performing Assets ratio) and profitability, to ensure that corrective measures are taken in proper time and the banks are saved from going bust.
The main aim of the framework is to strengthen the financial health of the banking system by encouraging banks to abstain from riskier activities, improve operational efficiency and to focus on conserving capital. It gives RBI an opportunity to engage closely with the banks’ management to secure their financial health.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/new-banking-resolutions-after-pnb-crisis/
The Consumer Durable industry consists of durable goods and appliances for domestic use such as televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines as well as kitchen appliances.
It includes all those goods which are durable i.e. products whose life expectancy is at least 3 years and cannot be used up at once.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/changing-preferences-increasing-the-share-of-consumer-durables-2/
Power is one of the most crucial components for the economic growth of the country. India’s power sector is one of the most diversified power sectors in the world.
The source of power generation in our country are mainly through conventional sources such as coal, lignite, natural gas, hydro and nuclear power and non conventional sources such as wind, solar, agricultural and domestic wastes.
The significant increase in the consumption of power will drive the growth of the power sector.
The sustained economic growth in the country is driving the electricity demand.
Also the competitive intensity is increasing at both the market and supply side.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/will-power-sector-revive/
Understanding the fundamentals of the company from the financial statements and the reports published is always a challenge for investors. There are plethora of things related to the figure in financial statements.
And, it is always difficult to choose as to what to analyse from them.
In this podcast, we will understand as to what does the financial statement comprise of and what should an investor choose for his analysis.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/figures-financial-statements/
You might find that while doing analysis before investing into any company investor’s use Operating Profit and Earnings before Interest & Tax (EBIT) interchangeably. It is necessary to understand the concept of Operating Profit vs EBIT.
Is this correct? Ask yourself.
Many times Operating Profit is confused with EBIT.
Between the two, helps you in understanding as to which is a better and reliable metric for the valuation of a company.
So let us understand the two.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/operating-profit-vs-ebit/
The Indian real estate sector went through a roller coaster ride and was struggling with unsold inventory, low buyers’ confidence, delays in projects, and negative cash flows.
However, a number of growth-promoting regulatory developments and initiatives announced over the last two years, are helping to revive the sector and are expected to pave the way for strong sector growth in the future.
Let's discuss Government Infra thrust to drive Real Estate. To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/government-infra-thrust-to-drive-real-estate/
Stock picking which meant taking a particular stock, and then blindly following the herd, sometimes luck shines, and at times I ended up exiting after making losses.
Now the truth was, I was missing something more than important in my investments. It was the method of discipline and knowledge and doing stock selection very carefully. I learned that there are various ways to analyse investment decisions, fundamental analysis is one of the best methods to do so.
As a matter of time, I learned how rewarding are long-term investments for wealth creation and short-term investments for meeting short-term goals.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/right-method-of-stock-selection/
India is the largest consumer and the second largest producer of sugar, topped by Brazil. It is the second largest agro-based processing industry of the country, topped by cotton textile industry.
The Indian sugar industry is facing excess supply which has resulted in sugar price to go below the cost of production. The industry is worth more than Rs 80,000 crore with a total acreage of 50 lakh hectare of land under cultivation which is about 8% higher than 2017-18 sugar season’s.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/how-sweet-is-the-sugar-sector/
Have you ever chosen your investment grade stocks just emphasizing more fundamental aspects of a company?
If yes, then you are not the only one. Many investors forget that the qualitative aspects, as discussed later in the article, as well hold an important role in valuing the company. Hence, ignoring qualitative aspects of a company can cost the investors profoundly. So through this blog, we will prevent you from ignoring any qualitative factor, by listing them below and emphasizing their impact on the present and future values of a company.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/5-things-to-see-beyond-profitability-to-find-the-investment-grade-stock/
In 2016, the Centre had announced that the country would be adopting to be BS-VI norms in 2020 instead of BS-V altogether as it felt that there is an urgent need to shift to cleaner fuels in India in order to cut down pollution after CHINA’s instance.
Let's discuss Auto Industry reeling under BS-VI compliance
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/auto-industry-reeling-under-bsvi-compliance/
To understand Strategic Asset Allocation, let us know what is Asset Allocation, first. In simple words, it is a process of distributing the investor’s savings among the various asset classes.
So, by definition Asset Allocation is allocating funds to different asset classes based on the risk appetite of an investor.
Now, Strategic Asset Allocation is one of the important concepts in portfolio management theory.
The two main principles are :
- Diversification of portfolio
- Reduced Risk with good returns
Let's discuss in-depth Strategic Asset Allocation. To read, the go-to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/strategic-asset-allocation/
“DON’T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET” – It means not to put all your efforts in one particular area because you may lose everything. This is a piece of common advice that is given to us at various phases of life, be it career choices, or when you start to invest. Here comes the concept of investing in dynamic asset allocation funds. We are always told to take a diversified decision. So when it comes to investment decision-making, we wish to invest in those funds which mitigate our risk with diversification and considerable returns.
Keeping this in mind, we will discuss one of the important portfolio management strategies i.e Dynamic Asset Allocation, which blends diversification and risk management strategy.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/dynamic-asset-allocation/
Farm loans are loans taken from the banks by the farmers for agriculture requisites and production. In a farm loan waiver scheme, the Centre or the state Government repays the loan to the banks on behalf of the farmers, simply by using public money collected in the form of taxes.
When there is a poor monsoon or natural calamity, farmers cannot repay their loans. The political party uses this problem during election time and promises loan waiver in their manifesto.
So, whenever there is a lethal combination of Drought, farmer suicides, and political uncertainty in India the topic of Farm loan waiver becomes the battlefield between opposition as 60% of the Indian population mostly bank on farming Income.
A loan waiver benefits individual farmers but on the other hand, it can gobble India’s growing economy and banking sector. Let's discuss Farm Loan Waiver – A temporary solution to a permanent problem.
To read, go to link: https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/farm-loan-waiver-temporary-permanent/
The immediate impact of corporate actions is seen in the share prices.
So it is very important for us to understand the Corporate actions – Meaning and their calculations to help us in making investment decisions.
In our previous blog on How do Corporate Actions affect the Share Market, we discussed what are corporate actions and the purposes of corporate actions.
Also, we discussed the various types of corporate actions briefly. To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/corporate-actions-on-financial-ratios/
The cyclical Industry is an industry that is sensitive to the business cycle of an economy. The revenues from the industry are generally higher in periods of economic prosperity and expansion.
So a cyclical industry is highly correlated to economic activity. Let's discuss the factors that drive cyclical industry.
To read, go to link: https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/8-factors-that-drive-cyclical-industry/
The banking business is different from other businesses. So, we need to look at different parameters to perform basic banking stock analysis.
But, the basics will remain the same i.e., we will study the quality of the business through its numbers and other non-number parameters.
Banks’ primary business is to give out loans to different customers and charge interest on the loans.
Banks also have other fee-based businesses like credit card and debit card services, transferring money, insurance, mutual funds, etc.
Listen to this podcast to know 15 ways to perform banking stock analysis.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/banking-stock-analysis/
One out of the many ways to generate revenue from the stock market is through day trading and thus finding the right trade becomes more crucial.
Day trading is a specific trading technique where a trader buys and/or sells a financial instrument multiple times over the course of the day with a motive to profit from small price fluctuations. However, day trading is essentially a high-risk investment strategy that requires a great deal of knowledge, a large number of funds, expertise, proper risk management, discipline, and technique to select the right trade that can generate profit.
One of the most pressing issues faced by traders is to find the right trade among thousands of stocks.
Let's discuss the points that may help traders to find potential right trades for the day. To read, go to link: https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/6-ways-to-find-the-right-trades/
Fundamental Analysis is the study by which we can determine stocks’ actual value by focussing on certain parameters which can affect a company’s business and its future growth prospects.
It teaches us how to evaluate a company based on its financial statements and what can you interpret from the same. The financial statements help to find the path to examine a company’s longevity and the factors affecting it. It involves a study of different factors which affect the economy, industry and company.
Let's discuss about fundamental analysis. To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/3-easy-steps-of-fundamental-analysis/
An investor is often confused in terms of which financial statements should be used to make investment decisions i.e. to analyze standalone vs consolidated financial statements or both.
Let us understand what is the difference between both and which should an investor analyze or are both equally relevant.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/standalone-vs-consolidated-statements/
Investing in Life insurance companies may appear risky as these businesses consist of long-term products and services, and also require high initial acquisition costs.
Therefore, a financial statement that provides the current year’s realized income, with the entire acquisition cost charged upfront, provides an incomplete picture of value creation and profitability is what one should look at on investing in these companies.
So, we will discuss some key financial parameters that you can use to analyze Life Insurance (LIC) companies before investing in them.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/evaluate-life-insurance-companies/
Retention ratio is also known as Ploughback ratio.
It is a fundamental analysis ratio that measures the proportion of earnings that is retained back in the business rather than being paid out as dividends to shareholders. It is the opposite metric of Dividend Payout Ratio.
At the end of every fiscal a company generates earnings that may be positive (profits) or negative (losses). A company with profits provides its management with ample space to utilize this surplus for a number of purposes. They may decide to pay the entire profit to the shareholders as dividends, can retain it to reinvest for growth purpose or can also opt for a combination of both.
Let's dive deeper into the Retention Ratio (Plowback Ratio). To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/retention-ratio/
Every investment comes with a certain degree of risk, attached to it.
For example, the fixed deposits may see a decline in interest rates, real estate might lose value, or the stocks purchased might witness capital erosion.
The additional income or the rate of return earned from an investment compensates an investor for the risk he undertakes.
That is, the higher the risk, the higher the return the stock has to pay back, to become a rational investment.
So, it can be understood that the concept of risk and return go hand in hand. Let’s discuss Capital Asset Pricing Model.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/capital-asset-pricing-model-capm/
Valuation forms an important part of Fundamental Analysis. Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) is one of the most widely used tools which is used to analyze the free cash available in the company by taking into account the free cash flow generated by the company in the future and arriving at the present value of the forecasted cash flows as on today.
It involves a lot of forecasting and estimation based on the past and present financial and economic environment of the business.
To forecast the cash flow one needs to study the business fundamentals thoroughly in order to understand at what rate will the cash flows grow or fall in the coming next years.
It is an essential step in the process of DCF valuation.
Forecasting is not an easy task as it is the essence of a good valuation model.
The better one can estimate the future cash flows and the financials, the better and closest it brings to the actual value of the firm.
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Before investing in any company, it is important for us to understand the real worth of its shares. This will be possible if we can calculate the intrinsic value of the share. The process of calculating this intrinsic value is known as share valuation.
Intrinsic value refers to the value which is theoretical in nature. This means that the value is not affected by its market price.
Let's deep dive into the Share Valuation and its overview, types, methods, and FAQ.
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Trading multiples is a valuation technique used to value a company by comparing the company’s financial valuation metrics to those of its peers
Typically, the multiples are a ratio of some valuation metric (such as market capitalization, enterprise value) to some financial performance metric (such as sales, EBITDA, earnings), etc.
The basic idea behind this valuation technique is that companies with similar characteristics should trade at similar multiples, all other things being equal. Let's get a clear idea of how to use trading multiples for valuing a company.
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During our school or college, either our parents or our teachers used to forecast our results before its announcements and we used to be very panicky about its outcome. Right? Similarly, the companies before announcing their results have a mechanism in place by analysts who use the sales forecasting method to understand their results based on some data points.
Thus Forecasting is a technique that uses historical data as inputs for making estimates that are predictive in determining the direction of future trends.
The sales forecasting method is the process of estimating future sales. It is one of the most important components of stock analysis. Making forward projections requires numerous inputs, some come from quantitative data and others are more subjective.
To forecast sales, investors can gather data from the Company’s annual reports, Con calls, Industry reports, brokerage houses reports, rating agencies reports, and global organizations like IMF.
Let's discuss various sales forecasting methods that investors can use to predict future sales of the company.
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We have been hearing a lot about the government fast-tracking its Disinvestment plans, as hardly 5 months are left for the end of FY20.
The Government has plans to reduce its stake and monetize its investments to bridge the fiscal gap and budgetary deficit appearing from the corporate tax rate cuts and many more fiscal prudence deficits.
To divest a promoter’s stake, you must have read that the company will reduce its stake via OFS or Offer for Sale.
So what does it actually mean to us as an investor? - To know, listen to this podcast.
To read, go to link: https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/difference-between-offer-for-sale-fpo/
Company Analysis? Now, this is a really important topic to discuss if you are looking to create long-term wealth out of stocks. For long-term wealth creation, it is extremely important to understand the company you are going to invest in.
This entire process of giving a refined look to a company is known as Fundamental Analysis and this is one of the best ways to understand how investors evaluate a company for long-term investment. Or else just get to an overall idea on the topic, stay tuned.
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Steel is a commodity that is used in our day-to-day life. It is used in constructing homes we live in, the cars we drive, the utensils we eat in, etc.
Steel finds usage in various sectors including construction and infrastructure, engineering, automobiles, etc.
It is an important engineering and construction material.
Steel is widely used all around the world because of its strength and it can be recycled over and over again without loss of its property. (Fact: Steel is roughly 1,000 times stronger than iron in its purest form, and it can be recycled without loss of its strength)
Steel is crucial in the development of the infrastructure of any economy.
Let's discuss The Growth and Investment opportunities in the Steel Industry.
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The global business environment is becoming more and more dynamic. This requires companies to diversify their asset base, and enter new markets and geographies to achieve technological advancement. Have access to adequate liquidity to obtain a competitive advantage and sustain growth for a longer period.
This compels companies to make inter-corporate investments (i.e., investments in other companies), which could be through the purchase of shares or may involve buying the debt of another company or acquiring any company for technological advancement.
Sometimes companies may prefer partial ownership and may opt to own a minority stake along with significant influence, but not control, over the investor's business.
Thus, the parent acts as a Minority Active investor. That is, it limits its ownership to more than 20% however less than 50%. The concept of “Associate Company” comes into play when such an ownership pattern is followed by the parent company.
The global business environment is becoming more and more dynamic. This requires companies to diversify their asset base, and enter new markets and geographies to achieve technological advancement. Have access to adequate liquidity to obtain a competitive advantage and sustain growth for a longer period.
This compels companies to make inter-corporate investments (i.e., investments in other companies), which could be through the purchase of shares or may involve buying the debt of another company or acquiring any company for technological advancement.
Sometimes companies may prefer partial ownership and may opt to own a minority stake along with significant influence, but not control, over the investor's business.
Thus, the parent acts as a Minority Active investor. That is, it limits its ownership to more than 20% however less than 50%. The concept of “Associate Company” comes into play when such an ownership pattern is followed by the parent company.
This podcast discusses " Everything You Need to Know About Associate Company"
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/know-about-associate-company/
Being long-term investors, we always try to look for companies that have good future growth potential or which are undervalued as compared to their current market price.
In the first case, when we say we look for a good company with good growth potential, it is called Growth investing.
On the other hand, when an investor looks for a company whose price is below its fair value, we call it Value investing.
In this podcast, we dive deep into the basics of value investing.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-value-investing/
The financial market has grown leaps and bounds over the years.
Apart from being one of the largest markets in the county, financial markets have also offered a lot of employment opportunities.
Maybe this is one of the reasons that every year, more and more people are thriving to make their careers in the equity market.
In this podcast, we will be discussing the various sections of equity research at length.
To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/career-in-equity-research-in-india/
Lets Dive into knowing Fundamental Analysis.
We all think Stock Markets are an easy place to make Money Right!!! Well not really.
Investing in the Stock Market is a desirable option but not an easy task for generating additional wealth, especially in a changing interest rate scenario.
It stands out among the best investment alternatives as the returns earned here have the potential to beat Fixed Deposits/Bonds returns.
Thus, it not only helps investors to earn inflation-beating returns but also to fulfill their financial goals.
This is easier said than done as higher returns entail higher risks, and the same applies to the Stock Market, too. Here, not always one earns a profitable return, many times individuals’ ends up losing even their principal amount.
So, it requires proper analysis and discipline by the investors to track down the best opportunity amid the plethora of stocks available, to be successful.
So here, we will be discussing one such prominent investment approach, “Fundamental Analysis” that will help investors to arrive at a better decision when it comes to creating wealth through Investment.
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Amid the recent pandemic outbreak, you must have noticed how the investors, borrowers, and bankers were talking about the action that the RBI monetary policy will take in order to bring some relief.
There was a gaga all over the world economies where they were cutting the interest rates to near zero.
But what are these rates? How are these even useful to us?
Let’s find out a few details of the same.
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The recent lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has led to financial disruption in the economy including the RBI’s EMI Moratorium facility.
This has led many businesses to pause their operations, especially those businesses that do not fall under the essential services category. This has caused many small businesses and individuals to forgo their stable income sources.
This has led the Reserve Bank of India to instruct lenders like Banks, NBFCs, Housing Finance Companies, and other financial entities to grant a three-month moratorium to all borrowers on their Equated Monthly Instalments (EMI) on repayments of term loans and credit card dues.
This was a much-needed abatement for borrowers who may face liquidity issues amid the financial disruption caused by the pan India mandated lockdown.
But remember, a Moratorium is not a waiver.
So, what is moratorium all about, let us take a closer look.
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As a well-informed investor carrying out fundamental analysis in the capital markets, wouldn’t you like to have an investment that gives extra returns? Normally, risk-averse investors, who fear volatility in the markets, invest in dividend-paying stocks to earn regular income.
But is it always a safe investment option? Read on to https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/invest-in-dividend-paying-stocks/ find everything related to dividend-paying stocks.
As informed investors, we may often look towards the tools of fundamental analysis to assess our investments.
One such tool is the intrinsic value.
In simple terms, intrinsic value refers to the self-generated value of any investment avenue.
It helps us to understand if the investment is able to generate returns well, without the help of any external factors.
In this podcast, we will discuss the features and the various methods of intrinsic value calculation for investors. To read, go to https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/intrinsic-value-calculation/
Investing in Banks requires a careful analysis of financial data.
This is generally done by examining the profit and loss account, balance sheet, and cash flow statement but this can be a time-consuming process.
So how easy would it be for you if you could find a shortcut solution for the same? Read to find out.
Analysing Ratios helps in knowing how the bank has been performing and also makes it easier for investors to compare it with other banks within the same industry.
Let's discuss 7 Ratios to check before Investing in Banks. To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/investing-in-banks-after-ratio-analysis/
Rights Issue of shares is Corporate Action that is taken by a company to increase its capital by issuing new securities to its existing shareholder base.
As a first-time investor in the stock market, you would want to know about the rights issue of shares.
Well, your search ends here as we will be discussing the concept of the rights issue in detail.
Let's discuss if you should Invest in the Rights Issue of Shares? To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/invest-in-the-rights-issue-of-shares/
Fundamental analysis is a method that should be avoided for day trading in the market.
This method is practiced for investing and generally with a medium to long-term horizon. This method should completely be avoided by intraday traders.
Let's discuss the 5 Reasons to avoid Fundamentals for Day Trading. To read, go to link : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/avoid-fundamentals-for-day-trading/
The world’s biggest lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 has severely impacted domestic economic activities as it brought nearly 70% of economic activity, investment, exports, and discretionary consumption to a standstill.
And will eventually drag down the GDP growth of the country to a negative single-digit band for FY21E.
So, to improve the prevailing turbulent economic environment and to provide a boost to the ailing economy the current government announced the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, a financial package of Rs 20 lakh crore equaling 10% of the national GDP.
Let's discuss Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. To read, go to link https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/atma-nirbhar-bharat-abhiyan/
Delisting of shares is a process in which the stocks listed on the bourses i.e. on stock exchanges are delisted from trading.
It means the permanent removal of shares from the stock exchanges and hence they are unavailable for trading.
Delisting is either voluntary or involuntary in nature.
Voluntary refers to the company’s discretion in delisting its stock i.e. the company decides to delist its shares from the bourses.
Involuntary delisting refers to various wrongdoings like non-compliance or violating various rules which will force the company to delist its stock.
In the case of voluntary delisting, the delisting shall be considered successful only when the shareholding of the acquirer together with the shares tendered by public shareholders reaches 90% of the total share capital of the company.
Let's discuss Delisting of Shares – What happens when a share gets delisted.
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Financial ratios are widely used to analyze a bank’s performance, specifically to gauge and benchmark the bank’s level of solvency and liquidity.
These financial ratios should be used before investing in the banks.
Liquidity and Solvency play an imperative role in the smooth survival of the banking sector.
These are some of the fundamental factors in the maintenance of the bank’s financial viability. This is a vital parameter on which a bank is analyzed.
Liquidity is the ability of a bank to increase the assets and meet obligations as and when they come due, without incurring any losses.
Solvency of the bank refers to the ability of the bank to meet long-term obligations as and when they arise.
In the most lucid way, solvency measures the long-term position of the bank, and liquidity measures the short-term position of the bank.
Both of these parameters are important for the banking sector to function smoothly.
Let's discuss Banking Sector – What Solvency & Liquidity Ratio means for a bank?
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Due to the highly volatile nature of the Stock Markets, the long-term theory is losing some ground as Investors are now becoming traders.
Thus the quarterly results become an important metric to look out for not only for short-term traders but also for long-term Investors.
We know that according to the Indian corporate regulations, the listed Indian companies have to file their quarterly results to the exchanges on a regular basis.
How do we as a layman interpret the quarterly results?
Corporate has to be dynamic in nature and the quarterly results are the mirror of their dynamism.
The quarterly results are the best way to judge the ongoing performance of the company and to get the latest updates on the company that we are invested in or want to invest.
Nowadays a host of stuff is published by the companies for the investors to get a better understanding of the performance and the future outlook.
There are numerous platforms and analysts giving their viewpoints on the same.
So, it is imperative for us to know which critical points we should analyse in order to get a better understanding of the company for trading or investing.
Let's discuss How to analyse Quarterly Results?
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What is Accounts Receivable?
Companies while doing business mostly need to do it on credit, where some businesses demand more credit and some get away with very few days of credit. Let’s understand what this credit is.
Companies generally sell goods and services to their customers on credit.
That is, they deliver the goods and services immediately, send an invoice, and then get paid later.
They keep track of all the money their customers owe them using an accounting entry in their books called accounts receivable.
It is also known as trade receivable which is the accounting term used to refer to the money that the Company should receive from its customers for the goods or services it provided on credit.
Let's discuss Accounts Receivable – Formula, Importance & Impact
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Stock markets are very volatile but as we know that they are the ones who have been providing us with consistent returns beating many kinds of alternate Investment tools like FD, EPF, PPF, etc.
Whenever we speak about stock market Investment or read about the same, one question that plagues all minds is what the right price should be for investment and how one can quantify stock price calculation.
Whether it will give good returns or not. How much can it grow etc? But one more thing which is very important to know about a company is its Qualitative criteria.
A fatal mistake is when one neither understands the Qualitative nor the Quantitative criteria of the company.
But invests in it at the wrong price expecting a major kind of return.
No one wants to get stuck in the wrong Investment. So let us understand the difference between the wrong and the right investment.
This is a very apt kind of Investment philosophy where you need to check whether or not that stock can fulfill your return expectations.
Let's discuss Quantify Stock Price Calculation using EPS, PE, and Growth%
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What Are Accounts Payable?
Company when purchasing goods, it is not always in monetary terms, purchases are also made in credit.
What this means is, that the company receives goods and services immediately from the seller and then receives an invoice from the seller which asks to pay money later to them.
This is the liability for the company and comes under the head ‘CURRENT LIABILITY’ as Accounts Payable.
It is a liability, due to a particular supplier when the purchase of goods and services happens without paying cash immediately.
Let's discuss Accounts Payable – Meaning, Importance, Example & Days
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What is Inventory Management?
Companies in order to do business purchase the raw material from the supplier then convert them to new products and then sell them to the customer.
The company needs to keep a track record of the purchases, manufacturing of the goods and sale of the goods.
They even need to keep a track record for the time period the raw materials and the finished goods are kept in the godown of the company.
In accounting terms, these goods that the company handles including the raw material are termed Inventory.
And, keeping a track record for the flow of goods from the purchase of the raw material to the sale of finished goods is known as Inventory Management.
Let's discuss Inventory Management – Example, Importance & Turnover Period
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Whenever one wants to start their Investment destination then knowing the correct value of their stock is prima facie. So understanding what Net Worth is the first step in taking any investment decision.
What is Net Worth?
Every Company has its own personal assets like office premises, factory machinery, etc., and also some investments. Apart from assets they even have certain long-term debts like loans that need to be paid back.
Therefore the difference between the Assets that the company owns and the Debt that it needs to pay is known as the Net Worth of the company.
It represents the total value of a company.
Let's discuss Net Worth – Example, Return, Formula & Importance
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In order to carry on the business, the company has to plan for future needs and also meet its day-to-day expenses, such as payrolls or paying for raw materials, tools, and supplies. To meet these expenses the company requires cash.
Therefore, the funds that are required by a company to meet its short-term expenses (within 1 year) are known as ‘Working Capital’.
Working Capital meaning is the cash required to meet the company’s short-term expenses.
Let's discuss Working Capital Meaning – Ratio, Example, Formula & Cycle.
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Companies, when wanting to expand or grow in a business, need to raise funds from the market by way of issue of shares or by issue of debentures (i.e loans). So people being issued shares are known as shareholders and the ones issued debentures are known as the debenture holders.
These decisions are taken by the promoter of the company.
Thus, shares are the company’s securities that are held by the people. These people who have purchased the shares or have subscribed to the shares are known as the shareholders.
These types of shareholders become part owners of the companies with the percentage of shares they hold.
Let's discuss about Types of Shareholders – Meaning, Rights & Example.
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There are a lot of ratios that help the investor to make any investment decision; one such ratio is the earning per share which depicts the efficiency of a company in generating profits from its business venture.
What is Earning Per Share (EPS)?
EPS measures the amount of net income earned per share of stock outstanding. In other words, this is the amount of money each share of stock would receive if all of the profits were distributed to the outstanding shareholders at the end of the year.
A large company’s profits per share cannot be compared to a small company’s profits per share. A larger company will have to split its earnings among many more shares of stockholders compared to a smaller company.
Let's discuss this EPS and its importance.
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Every investor in the stock market invests their money with the aim of increasing their net worth by adopting various investing strategies.
One of the strategies is the dividend investing strategy which investors might approach to increase their net worth.
Risk Averse investors are more prone to invest in high dividend-yielding stocks. Dividends are the portion of the profit that the company gives to eligible shareholders who hold the shares as of the ex-date of the dividend.
The Board of directors of the company decides on paying the dividend desirable for the company depending upon various economic and financial factors. Thus, investors adopt the approach to purchasing stocks that issue dividends in an effort to generate a steady stream of passive income.
Most retired individuals see a high dividend yield stock as a passive source of investment for themselves. The investing strategy that investors adopt is known as a dividend investing strategy.
Let us understand in detail this investing strategy.
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The stock market is driven by two types of participants, Institutional Participants, and Retail Participants. They usually trade in a large number of shares, after careful research and valuation in the market. When large numbers of shares are traded on the NSE or the BSE in one tranche then these deals are called Bulk and Block deals.
The volume of shares involved in such deals is huge.
An active participant of the stock market often comes across these terms, and may even follow such deals for investment or for trading and many among them may take years or months to give returns.
Let us have a brief idea about the bulk and block deals.
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Investors generally assess the economic and financial prospects of the Sector first before finalizing the industry analysis for any investment-related decision.
For example, under the Chemicals as a sector if one wants to invest then an investor needs to find out whether Agrochem or Specialty chemical or dyes and pigments or Industrial Chemical Industry is a better investment bet.
An Industry is defined as a portion of the Sector where a more specific group of businesses is defined.
So, let us understand sector analysis and industry analysis.
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Investors before making any decisions on investing in any company or stocks carry out the fundamental analysis of the company so as to invest their money in the best.
One way of analyzing the company’s financial health is the fundamental analysis which gives in-depth feedback on the company’s strengths and weaknesses.
It is a tool which helps in making long term investment decisions in the stock market by taking into account certain parameters that can play a major role in a company's future growth prospect.
This podcast discusses about Fundamental Analysis of Company – Importance, Advantages & Example
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When two people decide on a business venture they start with their own funds. When the business grows it requires more funds from outside in the form of equity or borrowing funds from other people. When people invest in an IPO they become the shareholder of the companies and help the companies to grow.
So in order to raise the funds from the public, the company needs to get listed or become a public limited company. Thus, the process by which a private company becomes a public limited company by the sale of its stocks to the general public for investment is known as Initial Public Offering or IPO.
So, investors who want to put money in the company in exchange for a stake in the company will need to analyze the IPO. The analysis is done on the basis of certain factors which need to be considered before you invest in an IPO.
This podcast discusses about 6 Factors to check before you invest in IPO.
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Every business or company makes a plan for generating profit. They create a model for identifying products and services to sell, the market they want to target and also take into account anticipated expenses. This is known as business models.
Even if the business is already established or even if it is a new business, a plan needs to be made. Businesses need to regularly update their plans and strategy as they need to take into accounts the challenges and trends for the future models.
This podcast discusses about it's Business Model - Example, Types, Importance and Advantages.
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When a company has enough cash in books but doesn’t see any good investment opportunity or new venture or if there is a scenario when the share price of the company is undervalued so the company then purchases some proportion of its shares from the existing shareholders.
This purchasing of its own shares from the shareholders is known as buyback of shares.
Even for the purpose of tax, the company may choose for buyback of share option as this option is more tax-effective than paying a dividend.
Promoters increase their shareholding in the company by way of buyback of shares as these shares are removed from the Equity shares of the company.
This podcast discusses the buyback of shares and ways, participation, pros, and cons.
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in order to get a wholesome knowledge of the organization.
Thus, the annual report gives the overall view about the company’s activities that took place for the preceding year. It communicates to investor’s the company’s primary message as well as provides most pertinent information to them regarding future plans.
It gives the information about the strengths and weaknesses of the company’s in terms of both quantitative as well as qualitative aspects.
This podcast discusses about the importance of Annual Reports.
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Some companies may opt to issue rights or share warrants as an alternative form of capital generation.
Companies that need to raise additional capital may do so by issuing additional shares of stock. However, raising additional stocks may dilute the value of existing shares, which may be a concern for shareholders.
These tools enable shareholders to buy additional stock or shares directly from the company at a discounted price in general.
This podcast discusses about Share Warrants vs Right Issue.
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The difference between EBITDA and EBIT is that Depreciation and Amortization have been added back to Earnings in EBITDA, while they are not backed out of EBIT. This guide on EBITDA and EBIT will explain everything you need to know!
A company while running its business needs to make some operating profits after meeting all its expenses. Operating profits are the ones that are left over after paying for the cost of making a product.
For example the raw material cost, the employee cost, the power and fuel cost, the new purchases, and the other expenses. Thus these are known as operating costs. So whatever is left after subtracting these costs from Sales is known as EBITDA.
Thus EBITDA means Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization.
EBIT on the other hand takes into account the depreciation and amortization and hence is also known as operating profits as it removes non-cash items from its books that actually remain on the Balance Sheet. Thus the operating profits do not look inflated due to high depreciation or amortization.
EBIT means Earnings before Interest and Tax.
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While applying Technical Analysis using various chart trends, and drawing conclusions that might be profitable in the short-term trades, every investor should have a clear idea about the bigger picture that can influence a company’s valuation.
To have a holistic view of the securities that an investor wants to invest in, a combination of both Fundamental and Technical Analysis is deemed to be the most effective tool to predict the price movements in both the short term and long term.
What is Fundamental Analysis?
Fundamental Analysis refers to the method of analysing the economic and financial factors in the market to measure the intrinsic value of a security.
Fundamental Analysis believes that any macroeconomic factors like the state of the economy, inflation, or any fiscal or monetary policy taken up by the government might have an effect on the securities in the market.
Usually, Fundamental Analysis is done from a macro level first, where factors that dictate and affect the state of the economy are being analyzed.
Then, the analysts move on to the micro-level, where the analysts focus on the growth of a specific industry and look at company-specific factors like composition of Management, structural changes in management, etc.
Finally, the analyst concludes by calculating whether the security is currently overvalued or undervalued, as compared to its present value, and trade calls are made accordingly.
Components of Fundamental Analysis
The scope of Fundamental Analysis is vast and it covers a lot of elements. Some of the elements are discussed in this podcast.
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Every business is started with a view to make gains and create wealth for self as well as for the shareholders. Thus rising business income is one criterion that every Investor and Entrepreneur looks forward to. Any Business house can only sustain when their Revenue sees growth.
Thus there can be a different kind of Business Model that each business can have but the motto is the same to increase Revenue and have growth in the business.
So different Kind of Revenues or Income can be :
- Sales
- Operating Income
- Other Income
- Exceptional Income
https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/4-different-kinds-of-business-income/
Free Cash Flow tells us how much cash the company is generating after the payment of things such as taxes, payrolls, equipment, buildings etc.
Free cash flow is an important measure for understanding the profitability of a business. It’s difficult to manipulate and it tells us a better story of a company than other commonly used metrics like net income.
Free cash flow can be used by the company in many ways such as paying down debt, business expansion, or paying additional dividends to their investors.
It is an important fundamental parameter that investors should understand while doing a fundamental analysis of the company in which they want to invest in.
In this podcast, we will help you in understanding the basics of Free Cash Flow and how important it is when it comes to analyzing a company for investment.
https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/understanding-free-cash-flow/
Trading Strategies for the long term involve analysing the key financial ratios of a business to determine its financial health and to provide an estimate of the value of the business.
“We want to perceive ourselves as winners, but successful traders are always focusing on their losses” -Peter Borish, Chief Strategist, Quad Group.
Trading is a profession that dates back to the times of the Barter exchange. Two parties came together to strike a deal for goods that each party needed and the other had. That formed the basic groundwork of the system of trading.
A stock market is simply a place of congregation of buyers and sellers of stocks, which represent the ownership claims on businesses. These businesses may include securities listed on a public stock exchange and securities that are traded privately.
The first modern stock was traded on the Nieuwe Brug in Amsterdam for the Dutch East India Company in 1602. The first derivatives were traded in 1607 for that single company, with the dividend being distributed after some years. Futures trading and short-selling were also invented in Amsterdam after a few years.
As of May 2021, the Market Cap of the National Stock Exchange is US$ 3.1 Trillion, with a listing of 1952 companies.
Trading is a noble profession in India and is a subject of interest to thousands of traders. While there are many success stories, the market remains to be a place where people have lost a lot of money. The bottom line? Trading on emotions, by fluke and not following certain fundamental rules. Let’s discover some of the trading strategies to always stay in profit:
Here present 10 proven Trading strategies :
Profitability ratios are financial ratios that are used by the investors for evaluating a company’s ability for generating income profit in relation to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and equity shareholders during a particular period of time.
These ratios tell the investors how well a company is using its assets for generating profit and value to its shareholders.
A higher ratio is preferred as it usually means that the business is performing well by generating profits, and cash flow.
The ratios help in comparing similar companies of the same sector.
Are you planning to do a fundamental analysis of the companies in which you wish to invest in? But before that, you need to check the turnover ratios that will help you in analyzing how efficiently the company is utilizing its assets for generating income.
The turnover ratios are used for checking the company’s efficiency and how it uses its assets for earning revenue.
It compares the sales figures with the different assets for measuring how much of the assets are used for generating the number of sales.
In a business, many types of assets are required that are used for generating the revenue of the business so that the business can operate.
These ratios come under efficiency ratios as they help in measuring how a company is utilizing its different assets for achieving its revenue.
So when doing a fundamental analysis of the company in which you are planning to invest, check the below ratios for analyzing the company’s efficiency.
Do you know that there is an old saying in business that cash is king? Yes! For any small business, cash drives its income as it provides the business with the means to remain solvent for operating.
Business solvency occurs when there is enough investment in assets for covering its debt or liabilities by the company. Solvency ratios help us in measuring the extent to which a business can cover its liabilities during more than one year on in the year. These ratios help us in accurately measuring a firm’s liquidity and solvency compared to the ratios derived from either the income statement or balance sheet.
We should know how to develop and apply the information that we obtained from these ratios. So, in today’s podcast, we will discuss 5 ratios for cash flow analysis.
It’s the season of quarterly results again! Yes! It is mandatory for the listed Indian companies to file their quarterly results with the stock exchange every quarter for the four quarters ending in June, September, December and March. The March results will also include the annual results of the company.
In an era of dynamic changes, quarterly results have become important to analyze the ongoing performance of the company. These days, companies give us quarterly results and guidance for the next few quarters that serve as an essential insight for the analysts in the stock market.
If you are an investor in the stock market and like to analyze companies on your own, these questions will pop up like how to analyze quarterly results and how to read the quarterly results of a company?
So, in today’s podcast, let us discuss 9 things to look for in these quarterly results
If you want to get a practical understanding of how to identify whether there are options buyers or sellers in the market by options chain analysis, this podcast is for you.
In another interesting session as part of the highly popular MarketShala series conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Chetan Panchamia, a prolific intraday trader and trainer with many years of experience came together to decode how to identify whether there are option buyers or sellers by analysing the options chain and open interest data.
In another interesting session as part of the highly popular MarketShala series conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Chetan Panchamia, a prolific intraday trader and trainer with many years of experience came together to decode the basics of swing trading and the method of doing so.
This podcast discusses the basics of swing trading.
Intraday trading is a topic which has intrigued market participants for many years. But did you know that out of every 100 intraday traders, only 10-15 become successful?
In an interesting session as part of the highly popular MarketShala series conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Chetan Panchamia a prolific intraday trader and trainer with many years of experience came together to decode the reasons for this and to lay down some ground rules for intraday trading that really work in the markets.
What Is So Exciting About Intraday Trading?
There are three primary reasons why people find intraday trading to be so exciting. This podcast discusses these primary reasons.
Life is beautiful, but the uncertainties it holds can make it look ugly. In some cases, the uncertainties can lead to critical health problems, resulting in financial burden. One way to minimize the financial impact of such uncertainties is to buy term insurance. An online term plan can help you build a financial safety net for your family.
Life insurance plans, especially term policies, are quite popular among the masses because of its budget-friendly rates of premium payable against a significant life cover.
Another reason behind the popularity of the term insurance plans is the provision of maturity or survival benefits under the policy.
The very nature of a basic online term policy is that it offers life cover but no maturity benefits. It means that you will not get the benefits from your term plan if you survive the chosen tenure. However, there is a silver lining in this aspect.
In an interesting session as part of the highly popular MarketShala series conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Chetan Panchamia a prolific intraday trader and trainer with many years of experience came together to decode How to effectively do money management for trading.
When trading in the stock market traders face the problem of how to manage their money or when to book losses.
So let us discuss what money management is and how to effectively manage your trades.
In Investing we have a mix of 5 spices i.e. mantras which will make our investing life happy and successful and is tried and tested over the decades by the legends. The following are the mix of 5 ingredients for successful investing.
In this podcast, we share the 5 mixes of investing mantras to be a successful trader.
It is said – Investing in stocks is like owning a part of a business.
If you want to be successful in business, you must know how to analyze financial ratios and draw a conclusion about the financial health and potential of a business.
To analyze financial ratios for the company on a standalone basis may not have any relevance so it is always advisable to make an inter-firm and intra-firm comparison.
When you come across a situation where you are comparing a company which is in an initial phase earning a revenue of Rs 50 crore and comparing it with a matured company earning a revenue of Rs 5000 crore.
In such a scenario it is not an apple-to-apple comparison. So to analyse financial ratios, make proper comparative analysis meaningful.
When you come across a situation where you are comparing a company that is in an initial phase earning a revenue of Rs 50 crore and comparing it with a matured company earning a revenue of Rs 5000 crore.
In such a scenario it is not an apple-to-apple comparison. So to analyze financial ratios, make proper comparative analysis meaningful.
How to analyze Financial Ratios?
To determine the financial health of a company, one needs to analyze the financial ratios given in this
There are a number of factors involved in this matter namely education, psychological factors, family pressure etc. No one is wrong or right in this regard and everyone has their own judgment.
The same logic applies to investing as well and here comes the concept of Diversification.
Peter Lynch who said, “Owning stock is like having children, don’t get involved with more than you can handle”.
What Is Diversification?
Diversification implies that instead of putting all your funds in a single security, you should segregate them into a number of securities in order to reduce risk.
Even if one or two of the company goes bankrupt, your portfolio as a whole is not greatly affected. There is a saying- “Never put all your eggs in one basket”.
But there is a very big problem which many of us actually struggle with i.e. how many stocks should we include in our portfolio?
So shall we go for portfolio diversification ( i.e. eggs in many baskets) or concentrating( i.e. eggs in very few baskets) ?
There is a term called unsystematic risk in portfolio management which says that diversification reduces unsystematic risk.
But there is a limit until which it reduces risk and thereafter it becomes constant.
Every person has their own way of thinking and it differs widely.
Value Investing is an investment idea that Ben Graham and David Dodd began teaching at Columbia Business School in 1928, which involves buying securities that appear under-priced.
One of the best times to invest in stocks is when the sector or industry is ailing with problems followed by huge pessimism.
This is the time when values can be picked, thus resulting in multi-baggers.
The general public has a tendency to run before those stocks which are in limelight and highly overpriced, thus paying more than its value and ignoring the ones which are out of flavor like real estate stocks.
Smart investors start accumulating stocks which are currently out of flavor.
I believe there are few hidden gems in the real estate market which people are ignoring currently but it has a potential of yielding a phenomenal return in the coming 1-3 years.
There can be no better piece of information about a company than annual reports. It may look like a collection of pages that companies send at the end of the year. Reading it may seem to be a time-consuming and boring job. However, it is a very valuable piece of information about a particular company.
In the annual report, the company’s management discusses the important aspects of the company like industry performance, its vision for the long term, opportunities and threats faced by the company, the company’s historical performance, etc.
Jim Rogers, one of the finest and most successful investors on Wall Street believes the same when it comes to reading the company’s annual report.
When someone asked Jim Rogers about the best piece of advice he ever got, he said it was the one he received from an old man on an airplane and the advice was “Read everything”.
Jim Rogers talks about how you can set an edge on the vast majority of people on wall street if you simply read everything you can on a prospective investment.
“If you get interested in a company and you read the annual reports, he said you will have done more than 98% of the people on Wall Street.
And if you read the footnotes in the annual report, you will have done more than 100% of the people on Wall Street.
I realized right away that if I just literally read a company’s annual report and the notes – or better yet, 4-5 years of the report – I would know much more than other investors out there” said Jim Rogers.
Some of the important things which we need to focus on while reading the annual report included in this podcast.
In an interesting session as part of the highly popular MarketShala series conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Chetan Panchamia a prolific intraday trader and trainer with many years of experience came together to decode how to make money by buying options.
An option buyer has limited risk and loss is limited to the premium which he had paid. On the other hand, option sellers have unlimited losses.
It is seen that the Options buyers usually lose money 95% times but. It is not always true that as an option buyer you always lose money but they can also make money.
In our previous Marketshala series blog, we had discussed how to learn Intraday Trading in 30 minutes in which we had discussed about the Golden Rules of Intraday share Trading.
In another interesting session as part of the highly popular MarketShala series conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Chetan Panchamia a prolific intraday trader and trainer with many years of experience came together to decode the ACRR (Action, Confirmation, Retest, Reconfirmation ) method of intraday trading that really works when you do intraday trading.
In an interesting session as a part of the highly popular MarketShala series, conducted by Elearnmarkets; Mr Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder of Elearnmarkets, and Mr Chetan Panchamia, a prolific intraday trader and trainer with many years of experience, came together to decode how to find the turnaround stocks for big moves.
Have you ever thought about how huge profits are made in the stock market? Huge profits in the market can be made by placing a big bet in those stocks when there is no talking about it. But, in fact, there are negative talks about it
What are Turnaround Stocks? Turnaround stocks are those stocks that keep on falling and suddenly turn up.
These are stocks of companies that have gone through a phase of weak financial performance, such as overleverage or no demand for the products, and share prices have been beaten down.
In an interesting session as a part of the highly popular Face2Face series, conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder of Elearnmarkets, invited Mr Sandip Sabharwal, a successful stock market investor with many years of experience, to decode the formula for Penny, Small, Mid and Large Cap Investing.
Mr Sandip Sabharwal is a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi & he did his PGDM from IIM Bangalore. He started his career with SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd and worked for SBI Mutual Fund for the first 11 years of his career.
Investors need to know about the size and worth of the companies before investing, which includes small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap companies. Our expert will discuss all this in detail for our viewers and the factors that should be considered before making a financial decision.
There may be different reasons to opt for a personal loan. While we look forward to getting loans from a reliable bank at affordable rates, with favorable terms and conditions, the comparison becomes essential.
We also go through the criteria defined by numerous banks, to identify each one with the best approval process. However, to make this process easier, and to know how to opt for the right personal loan, you may consider the following tips, conditions and requirements.
Let us look at some factors that you should compare, to conclude which bank to opt for in order to avail personal loans.
If you are a small business owner, you know one of the biggest challenges you face is managing your small business finances.
In many cases, the reason you find so much success is because of the skills you offer to make your product or provide a specific service.
If you do not have much experience managing your business finances, it may feel more like a chore, and you could slip into poor financial habits that may eventually harm your business.
While trading in the share market, entry is easy but the decision of when to exit a stock is difficult.
One of the biggest problems faced by individual traders is that they enter the stock based on some recommendations or tips but they don't know how to exit a stock.
In this podcast, we will discuss how regular traders can exit the stock and also how long-term investors can exit a stock.
When we initiate a trade, then we are supposed to be trading with the objective of how much profit we should book and exit a stock.
We usually trade with the objective of 2:1 reward-risk ratio, i.e., with the objective of getting 2 times the profit and 1 time loss in case the trade goes against our expectations. As a trader, one needs to decide how to exit the profit or how to exit the stop-loss.
Let us discuss in detail how to enter and exit a stock in stock trading.
In an interesting session as part of the highly popular MarketShala series conducted by Elearnmarkets, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, Co-founder Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Chetan Panchamia a prolific intraday trader and trainer with many years of experience came together to decode How to earn money by doing part-time Trading in the Stock Market.
In India, most of the traders trade along with their jobs. These kinds of traders cannot be full-time actively involved during the trading session as they have client meetings, appointments, etc.
Part-time trading can be done by analysing1 the whole day’s price movement and delivery.
Trading during the day can be divided into the different zone :
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Opening Range
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Mid Market
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Trading Period
In the cash market, we place a buy order and take the delivery of the stocks.
Whereas in the derivatives market, we decide the price and quantity now but the actual payment and delivery is done at the future date which is on the settlement date i.e. last Thursday of the month.
What are Future and Options?
Both Futures and Options are derivative products.
The main difference between futures and options is that the buyer of the futures contract has the right and is also obligated to buy the underlying asset on the particular date in the future.
It is a leverage product where the traders get unlimited profits or losses depending on the movement of the prices.
Whereas the buyer of the options contract has the right but does not have the obligation to buy the underlying asset on the particular date. For this, the buyer has to pay a premium to the seller.
Penny stocks!! Yes, you heard it right! You must have heard about this term? If not, then penny stocks are those stocks that trade at a very low market price and have a very low market capitalization. These kinds of stocks in the Indian stock market have low liquidity and are speculative.
The stock market investors are interested in investing in penny stocks as they are low prices; they believe prices can double easily and because of a good convincing narrative.
But before investing in penny stocks, an investor should note that several key factors affect the way these stocks are traded and should have a solid understanding of the inherent risks that follow.
So, in today’s podcast, we will discuss what penny stocks are and how should you pick the right penny stocks for investing:
When you decide to invest your money rather than just saving it, you should also keep in mind that there is not just one investment style.
So, do you know your investment style? You probably haven’t given it much thought if you’re like most investors. Nonetheless, learning the fundamentals of the significant investment types is one of the quickest ways to make sense of the thousands of products accessible today.
When it comes to achieving your investment goals, asking the appropriate questions might help you select which road to take.
For example, Are you a risk-taker or a risk-averse person? Do you want to make short-term or long-term gains? Are you considering investing independently, using a Robo-advisor, or hiring an advisor?
This type of analysis might assist you in matching your needs to your investment approach. With that in mind, here are ten styles of investing in stocks, each with its own unique specialty
Do you know that we can borrow and lend securities of companies? Yes! SLB (Stock Lending and Borrowing) Mechanism is the temporary lending of securities by a lender to a borrower of securities for a set period of time and for a set charge.
Today, let us discuss this Stock Lending and Borrowing Mechanism and how it works.
The SLB mechanism is widely popular around the world because it offers liquidity in the equity market, which improves market efficiency.
Securities lending and borrowing are an OTC (over the counter) commodity in most jurisdictions, where custodians allow borrowing and lending transactions between institutions. SLB, on the other hand, is an exchange-traded product in India.
Multi-bagger Stocks!! Who doesn’t want to invest in Multi-bagger Stocks and make “Rs. 1 Crore with just Rs. 1,000” right?
Yes! One can achieve this by investing in multi-bagger stocks. These are equity shares of those companies that generate returns multiple times higher than their associated acquisition cost.
These are stocks of those companies with tremendous growth potential, sound management and good production techniques. These companies also generate excellent research and development that allows their products to create high demand in the market.
Today we are going to discuss the Multi-bagger Stocks.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) controls the money supply in the economy by controlling the interest rates. This is done by increasing or decreasing the interest rates. RBI is the Central Bank of India. One of the responsibilities of every country’s central bank is to set interest rates. So, monetary policy is a tool by which they control the money supply.
When the RBI sets the interest rate, it has to strike a balance between growth and inflation. So, if the interest rates are high, that means the borrowing rates are high, and if corporations can’t borrow easily, they cannot grow. If companies don’t succeed, then the economy slows down.
Today we are going to discuss why so much attention is on the monetary policy of the RBI and how it affects the stock market.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)– Regulator of the financial markets in India that was established on 12th April 1988.
It was initially established as a non-statutory body, i.e. it had no control over anything but later in 1992, it was declared an autonomous body with statutory powers. he
This regulatory authority plays an important role in regulating the securities market of India. Thereby it is important to know the purpose and objective of the same.
Thus, In this podcast, we will discuss why this regulatory body was formed and what are the roles, functions, and objectives of this regulatory authority.
Every individual comes to the stock market with the hope of making money. It is viewed to be the most lucrative money-making avenue as it provides a return better than what the other financial avenues have to offer. Now the question that arises is whether one can earn Rs 500 from the stock market daily.
The answer to this is, yes, one can, provided one has the required knowledge, skill, experience, discipline, and the ability to time the market. However, most people fail in this Endeavor and blame the market for it. But one has to keep in mind that the market is always right and gives every trader a chance to make profits, irrespective of the directions it moves in.
Thus, trading is nothing but a strategy-based art. Some people may consider it as a game of gambling but for others, it’s a huge source of income. Keeping the above in mind along with hard work and practice, over a period of six months to a year, one can earn Rs. 500 from the stock market daily. So, let us discuss a few of the many ways one can earn Rs 500 daily from the stock market.
Forex trading has drawn a lot of attention over the years, gaining popularity amongst the financially savvy. However, as more people try to find ways to make money from home or in their spare time, many inexperienced traders are exploring it as a way to earn extra income.
Thus, forex trading for beginners is gaining a lot of attention. Unfortunately, most don’t understand the complexities, while others take huge risks in the hopes of making large profits quickly.
If you’re looking at forex trading for beginners as a potential opportunity, consider it carefully. Here are five simple ways to get started without taking unnecessary risks.
How many of you have heard business channels or analysts saying that the stock just broke out from the specific levels and can give big moves either up or down?
We know that you must have heard this many times if you follow the stock market. So, have you ever wondered what these breakout stocks are and how to trade with them?
Well, breakout trading is used by active investors who want to take a position within a trend’s early stages. This strategy can indicate the starting point for significant price moves, increase in volatility, and, if managed properly, they can also offer limited downside risk.
So, in today’s podcast, let us discuss the 7 steps that you can follow when trading breakout stocks:
The capital market, also known as the securities market is a market where the funds from the investors are made available to the companies and government for the development of the projects.
Similarly, if a company wants money to expand its business, then it can issue shares in the stock market and investors who want to invest in that company can buy these shares.
The Capital Market includes the bond market as well as the securities market.
It serves as a pathway for entities that have a surplus fund that is being transferred to the ones who need capital for their business purpose.
These funds are being utilized by the companies in multiple ways into productive areas.
In this podcast, we will discuss what are the functions and 5 types of instruments that are traded in the capital market.
In finance, technical analysis is an analysis methodology for forecasting the direction of prices through the study of past market data, primarily price and volume. Today, we are talking about Chart Patterns in the Stock Market.
Candlestick charts are used by traders to determine possible price movement based on past patterns. Candlesticks are useful when trading as they show four price points (open, close, high, and low) throughout the period the trader specifies. The candlestick patterns are formed by grouping two or more candlesticks in a certain way.
In this Face2Face Podacast series, we have with us our host Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Kuldeep Singh Randhawa, who is in the finance industry for the last 19 years.
The goal of this audio bite is to teach people about rule-based trading. This podcast focuses on systematic rule-based trading and will also include coding strategies and a live trading session. You will also learn about how to make a trading system and backrest in trading view, positional option writing strategy, and expiry day option trading strategy.
This podcast also mentions the role of discretionary traders in the market and beginners who can start earning through important methods and techniques.
The holy grail of trading is discussed by Mr. Randhawa in this edition. So you should not miss out on learning from his experience. A common concept such as the iron butterfly is also thoroughly discussed for the clarity of the viewers. This will give a sense of confidence to the beginners because it has tricks and information regarding straddle strategies.
So sit back, relax and enjoy this podcast!
In this podcast, we have with us our host Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Kirubakaran Rajendran. Mr. Kirubakaran Rajendran is the Founder of Algo Trading firm, http://www.squareoff.in who designed Trading Bots — An automated program that trades using a given set of rules.
He will talk about options trading, intraday trading, position-sizing, bank nifty, and other subjects in his presentation that are necessary for an optimum trading strategy. The rule-based options will be demonstrated by the speaker through a practical approach in this podcast.
This podcast ensures that people with minimum knowledge can also trade through a rule-based strategy that is possible through understanding the stock market. It is useful for investors, retailers, and traders who want to know the crux of the market including the correct time for any action that is essential in rule-based trading.
So don't miss out on this podcast if you are looking for some knowledge to help you in your future and in the trading industry. Mr. Kiru will provide a constructive learning session.
In this podcast, we have with us our rocking host Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Rakesh Pujara, who is in the finance industry for the last 25 years.
The speaker will talk about intraday trading, rule-based trading, and techniques that will help people earn money in the market. He gives a background of the NSE and BSE in the previous years including the downfalls and scams that happened in the past. The pitfalls of system trading and the quantitative parameters are also included in this presentation, as he goes deep into the trends of the stock exchange.
He also explains the concept of leverage, which needs to be understood before using them. It is the role of the investor and the trader to look into the aspect of leverage and take action.
The focus of this podcast is on the art of making a profit in the share market through rule and system-based trading, which is not taken seriously by beginners in the industry. It is necessary for them to understand the importance of having a set pattern in the market when it comes to making a profit.
This podcast should be considered by every beginner in the market who wants to pave a path in the financial industry, which is not easy without guidance and knowledge
Welcome back listeners! This is the final podcast of our 3 part series on Bonds and Debt Funds. Today we will discuss about the relation between bond yield, inflation, and the stock market.
Our guest speaker, Mr. Kirtan Shah will explain how to create the maximum return with the help of trade tricks and techniques, with our rocking host Mr. Vivek Bajaj.
In this podcast, Mr. Shah talks about the latest market conditions and its correlation with the state of the Indian economy. He also mentions the economy of the United States and how it affects the Indian market.
Then the speakers will discuss about the value of the dollar and its relevance with the stock market of India and explains how bond and yield are inversely proportional. The significance of interest rates during an economic crisis and the role of central banks in such situations are also discussed in this series.
So sit back, relax and enjoy this podcast. Get a greater insight into the world of debt instruments and how they have an effect on the stock markets.
Hello listeners, this is part 2 of the previous face2face podcast, which was on how to select debt mutual funds. Back again, we have guest speaker, Mr. Kirtan Shah who will explain how to select the right bond mutual fund in this awaited series.
In this edition, the speakers will talk about concentration risk, credit rating, and other parameters that are needed for selecting the right bond mutual fund. This includes the demonstration of site selection, data analysis, and keeping a check on the market.
Mr. Shah will also suggest the correct method of choosing the bond mutual funds through practical calculations required in the market. The importance of concentration risk is deeply focused because it makes a major difference in the outcome of the investment. The correlation between NAV and concentration risk is also given with the relevant calculations. Mr. Shah has been successful in explaining the modes of investment and the relevant aspect of tracking the market, which should not be missed at any cost.
So sit back, relax and enjoy this series and learn all about Debt Investing!
In this edition of the face2face podcast series, we are going to learn about how and when to select Debt Mutual Funds. Our guest speaker, Mr. Kirtan Shah will explain the debt market and mutual funds, and their various categories with our rocking host Mr. Vivek Bajaj.
It begins with the introduction of our guest who is in the finance industry for the past 13 years and is also a CFP. With courses in financial engineering and risk management and degree in Mathematics and Statistics, you surely wouldn't want to miss out on his wisdom. He will bring up terms such as yield curve, yield to maturity, modified duration, and average maturity. Mr. Shah simplifies them for a better understanding, which should not be missed out.
The role of the bank, financial institutions, central and state government in the whole money market is also discussed. This adds to the background of the topic and provides an understanding of the debt and money market. Borrowers and issuers work together and they form a work pattern that allows the investors and traders to play their cards.
The usage of coupons and interest rates in bonds and funds, and the value after maturity is also a significant part of this podcast. The connection between, yield, interest rate, and the economy is also covered by Mr. Shah, which plays a major role in the field of bonds, funds, and investments. He also explains the reason behind yield and interest rate being inversely proportional to each other in the market, and how it can be handled to reduce losses.
This is a great chance for beginners who want to know about mutual funds and their selection because Mr. Shah is experienced and skilled in the same. So sit back, relax and enjoy this podcast and get to learn in great detail everything about the debt markets.
Hello listeners! In this edition of our Face2Face podcast series, we will talk about ways to become a successful part-time trader. We will be talking about the tricks and techniques of trading with a full-time job with our rocking host Mr. Vivek Bajaj and our anonymous guest Mr. Gordon.
Mr. Gordon talks about his strategies with examples, and his P&L sheet also shows his success in the market as a part-time trader. He says that he works with two of his trading systems, one of them is used for selecting stocks in the cash market on delivery with the intention to sell them and the second is NIFTY future trend following system.
Mr. Gordon suggests the removal of loss-making stocks is extremely important and looking up to the shares that have the potential to make money. They should be treated as employees, the best one receives an incentive, and the worst performers should be fired. The importance of making an individual strategy and plan, which is backtested for a maximum positive outcome is explained by our guest speaker.
So do tune in to this podcast to know more about the secrets of part-time trading and how you can apply them in your trading career.
Hello listeners, we are so excited to bring before you, our yet another exciting face-to-face on Bank NIFTY Options based on a Systematic Trading rule.
This podcast will take you through a journey of understanding how every concept in the stock market has a fundamental philosophy behind it, and why is it so important to know the answer to "WHY" before we end up doing anything in the stock market world or otherwise. Diving into deeper concepts of options buying and options selling, Mr. Mehta will further extend the discussion with the help of examples will explain the various situations faced by the option seller and the option buyer and how to deal with those.
Mr. Mehta will also explain why Algo trading is the next thing and why being into systematic trading will take you a long way in the stock market. He will further explain based on his ideas of market observation what points will trigger the stop loss and how will the option buyer or the option seller come out of situations when the market is running in a broad range.
This podcast will give you a new perception of booking losses in Options trading through systematic rule-based trading. So sit back, relax and enjoy this podcast!
In this episode of the Face2Face podcast series, "Identify Stock bottoms using Virgin Price Action by Naresh Nambisan", we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in a conversation with Mr. Naresh Nambisan, who will decode the basics of technical analysis of stocks, and show us how we can use virgin price action to make profitable investment in stocks.
After discussing about his personal life, Mr. Nambisan will start his discussion on the importance of originality of ideas in the stock market, followed by the basic definition and the implications of virgin price action in the stock market, followed by the advantages of a trading or investing edge, with some basic examples as well.
The speakers will also talk about the essentials of following a systematic trading approach, iirespective of the challenges of the stock markets. He will make all these methods clear with the help of real case studies and examples. This podcast will outline a detailed process of identifying stock bottoms with the help of virgin price actions.
So be sure to tune in, sit back and relax while the experts make stock trading simplified.
In this episode of the Face2Face Podcast series, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj in conversation with Mr. Pran Katariya, an IITian, a former entrepreneur and now a full time stock market participant. He brings with him an immense amount of knowledge and experience of the stock trading business. He has learnt and traded with many experts from both India and the USA, so you surely don't want to miss out on this special face2face podcast.
Since Mr. Katariya is an Options trader and avoids creating positions in Futures he will talk candidly about his strategy of preventing huge losses. He will also talk about how he trades in a few stocks where if he is at a loss, he would take a delivery of those shares and hold it for longer lengths.
This podcast covers various topics covering aspects such as Options trading, risk management and index trading. The speaker will also give his views on how one can take up trading as a primary source of income. He will talk about the minimum capital required to have a sustainable source of income through trading. So for those who are looking to quit their jobs and take up trading as a full time occupation, his words will be of great help.
So be sure to tune in, sit back and relax while the experts make stock trading simplified.
In this episode of the Face2Face Podcast series, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj in conversation with a successful trader who calls himself a circumstantial trader, Mr. Sankalp Chaturvedi.
This podcast covers the systemic and rule based approach to intra-day trading. So it should be of great help to all intraday traders out there.
The speaker will talk about what he believes are the 2 common mistakes traders make in the stock markets. One is greed and another is fear. According to him, the only way to come out of this is to have a disciplined approach to trading.
The speakers will then discuss a price action based strategy known as StableFork. The system is based on 3 criterias only after which any buy side or short side trades are undertaken. So Mr. Sankalp all in all follows 3 basic things on a daily basis. These are a strict target price(this helps in overcoming greed), a strict stop loss(which helps in overcoming fear) and a finite amount of profit per day after which he exits trading.
So be sure to tune in, sit back and relax while the experts make stock trading simplified.
In this episode of the Face2Face Podcast series, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj in conversation with a successful trader who goes by the name of Sanstocktrader.
Through this podcast, we will get useful insights on what can be a suitable and a smart strategy of a part-time trader to sustain success in the stock market. This video will be oriented more towards practical strategies through suitable examples which will help the traders enhance their knowledge further.
In this edition, sanstocktrader will let you know with the help of examples, how an indicator will help you understand and pave a roadmap for your trading system.
So be sure to tune in, sit back and relax while the experts make stock trading simplified.
Click here to watch this episode on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/gjGbGGjwiOg
In this episode of the Face2Face Podcast series, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj in conversation with Mr. Sahil Kapoor, the Chief Market Strategist for Edelweiss Investment Research. He has over 10 years of experience in equity research and trading, commodities and the bond markets. His expertise lies in providing investment & portfolio allocation advice to his clients.
Topics covered in this episode are as follows:
- How to build your portfolio
- Right asset allocation depending on your age, financial condition and goals
- Detailed discussion of ETFs, Gold and Debt instruments such as Bonds and Government Securities
- Mutual Funds and Momentum Investing techniques and tips
With so many topics covered in a simplified way, you surely do not want to miss this episode.
Click here to watch this episode on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/FbanEW9Fn3Q
In this episode of the Face2Face Podcast series, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj in conversation with Mr. Bharat Jhunjhunwala, a Kolkata based businessman and also an expert stock trader by profession. With over 15 years of experience in the financial markets, you surely wouldn't want to miss out on this episode.
Topics covered in this episode are as follows:
- How to trade using the RSI Indicator
- Price Action using technical indicators
- How to be a successful part-time trader
- Live case study and technical analysis of the Nifty50 and other stocks
Click here to watch the episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/NoP4VbQz77Y
In this face2face podcast, we will listen to a conversation between Mr. Anant Rao, an experienced stock market participant who has interacted with various segments of the stock market over his 20 years of experience, and Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets.
Through this episode we will learn about -
- the differences between retail and institutional investors and why the latter have an edge in the market;
- the importance of having a good process of investing and trading in the market;
- how fund managers choose funds and the challenges they face;
- the differences and challenges of investing in direct equity or mutual funds.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/ggjp59eJ08w
In this episode of the face2face podcast, we will be learning about the fundamentals of using candlestick patterns in technical analysis with Mr. Nimblr, an expert trader, in conversation with Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets.
Through this episode we will learn about -
- how the learning styles have evolved over generations when it comes to practicing technical analysis;
- the skillset needed to become an expert of technical analysis;
- the basics and the best way to analyze candlestick patterns;
- his categorization of candlesticks, with the basics of the momentum and the indecision candlesticks.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/ylnjtQrjilM
In this episode of the face2face podcasts, we will be learning about the basics of Gann theory with Mr. Sharad Jhunjhunwala, in conversation with Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets.
Through this episode, we will learn about -
- the basics of the Gann Theory and its origins;
- impact of time, combined with price, on the stock market and its movements;
- clearing some misconceptions related to the working of Gann Theory;
- How Gann theory can be used in combination with technical analysis to create efficient trading systems.
Click here to watch the episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/Ms2B31rdHgw
In this episode of the face2face podcast, we will be discussing some techno-funda stock market strategies for wealth creation, with Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Vivek Mashrani, an expert trader.
Through this episode we will learn about -
- developing trading and investing strategies in the stock market;
- how to combine fundamental and technical analysis to make the best of both techniques;
- how to create a basic techno-fundamental strategy.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/Tsa409DFnU4
In this face2face podcast episode, we will learn about what part time stock market investors and traders must learn to trade and invest in the share market successfully and make money with minimal losses, with an ideal trading setup from experts Mr. Amit Seth and Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, Stockedge, Elearnmarkets.
Through this episode we will learn about -
- how to use technical analysis for part time trading and investing;
- how to build an efficient trading system; and
- how to use technical indicators to improve the efficiency of the trading system.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/VzEU3vup3m8
In this episode, we have Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Amit Jain, an experienced trader who currently focuses on rule-based options selling systems.
Through this episode we will learn about -
- the basics of combining options trading with rule based trading;
- importance of back-testing and discipline to make rule based systems work;
- the practical application of options trading with a practical example.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/_DbQoFNLD4A
In this episode of the face2face podcast, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Vivek Gadodia, an expert algo trader who will be breaking down the basics of algorithmic and quant trading.
Through this episode, we will learn about -
- the basics of algorithms, and how they are used to trade and invest;
- some misconceptions about algo trading and the truth about them;
- the basics of a trading system built with the help of algorithmic rules;
- how to combine technical analysis with algo trading.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/ph29IMvOlhc
In this episode of the face2face podcasts, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Nitish Kumar, an expert derivatives trader who will break down the concepts of hedging to us.
Through this episode we will learn about -
- the basics of hedging;
- how to hedge with various asset classes;
- how hedging can be used for long term investing, trading;
- examples of hedging strategies created by Mr. Kumar.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/NB4F4awWgD4
In this episode of the face2face podcast, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets will hold an informational conversation with Mr. KK, an experienced retail trader who will be presenting an algo strategy to work with ETFs or exchange traded funds.
Through this episode we will learn about -
- how ETFs have more benefits over mutual funds;
- a trading strategy using the various types of ETFs available in the market, along with other asset classes;
- the importance of having discipline in investing and trading;
- how to use an algo or rule based trading system to profit with ETFs.
Click here to listen to part 1 of this conversation - http://bit.ly/2LLWz1k
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/aWaPDQVXqIY
In this episode of the face2face podcasts, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, continues his conversation with Mr. NS Fidai, as we move ahead with a technical discussion on technical analysis.
Through this episode, we will learn about -
- the basics and practical application of moving averages in the stock market;
- the importance of delivery volume stats while making risky trades;
- the importance of using quality stocks even in intraday trading;
- the basic setup of an F&O trader.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/k9W3aE99XDE
This is the first part of our face2face conversation with Mr. NS Fidai.
In this episode of the face2face podcasts, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, will be talking to NS Fidai, a veteran trader who has been in the Indian Stock Markets for over 25 years.
Through this episode we will learn about -
- how Mr. Fidai found passion for trading and technical analysis;
- how the stock market and methods of trading and investing have evolved over the years;
- the importance of smart learning to succeed in today's markets;
- how his learning style has evolved over the years.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/wqffupMYjc8
In this episode of the face2face series, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, will have an informational conversation with Mr. Vithal Shinde, a full-time expert trader who will discuss his trading strategies and how to use them, with real-life examples.
Through this podcast, we will learn about -
- The importance of using the right tools and education to improve our stock market journey;
- Some profitable trading strategies and their application in the markets;
- How to identify stocks with the right kind of charts and patterns in technical analysis.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/uGZblRHZ578
In this episode of the face2face podcast, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Gautam Shah (CMT, CFTe, MSTA), an expert technical analyst.
Through this podcast we will learn about -
- how the stock market has evolved over the years, especially when it comes to technical analysis;
- how the techniques and filters of technical analysis, and their usage has changed over the years;
- the basics of information arbitrage and how it affects the stock market;
- the connection, if any, between news flow and price action;
- the basics of stock market psychology.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our channel - https://youtu.be/uvkelAy9IqM
In this episode of the face2face podcast series, we have Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Deepak Thakran, an IT-professional-turned-technical analyst.
Through this episode, we will learn more about -
- the importance of stop loss and risk control;
- the basics of intraday trading;
- the infrastructure and system best suited to a full-time trader;
- the features of an efficient trading system;
- the best way to screen and identify the best stocks for profitable trading.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/Eqgh9lWPBjA
In this episode of the face2face podcast, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Nitesh Khandelwal, an engineer-turned-trader who is now the director of Quantinsti, one of the largest Algo trading desks in India and a leading Algo trading institute.
In this episode we will learn about -
- the basics of algo trading;
- how algo trading contributes to proper systematic trading;
- how algo trading can be used by both traders and investors for their success in the stock market;
- the best path for someone to take if they want to take up algo trading; and
- practical examples of a systematic trade carried out through basic algorithmic code.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/FSdI1EsWKug
In this episode, we will look at the basics of the Relative Strength Technique with Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Premal Parekh, an expert trader and technical analyst.
Through this episode, we will learn about -
- the features of the relative strength technique;
- the basics of relative strength as a concept and the relative strength index;
- how to use technical tools like StockEdge to track the market with RSI and other similar indicators;
- some strategies which require the use of RSI and how they play out practically in the stock market.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/0PoxCcmNm_Q
In this episode of the face2face podcast, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj, who will engage in a conversation with Mr. Abhijit Paul, a renowned trader who will talk about what it's like to committing to trading for a living.
Through this episode, we will learn about -
- the kind of soft skills required to be a successful trader in the stock market;
- how to decide if trading should be a source of active or passive income for you;
- some trading strategies followed by Mr. Paul depending on the current stock market situation;
- the importance of physical and mental health and how it contributes to becoming a better trader.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our channel - https://youtu.be/Uz1A2i9_Pxo
In this episode of the face2face podcast, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Gaurav Bissa, an expert trader who will focus on the fundamentals of trend trading.
Through this episode, we will learn about -
- the benefits of working with trends over momentum in the stock market;
- the basics of identifying trends over various time-frames;
- understanding the practicality of trend identification with various examples;
- how different types of traders can use trend trading to their benefits; and
- the usage of candlesticks to enter and exit the market.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/K2AnPuhPpX4
In this episode of the face2face podcast series, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, will be talking to Jay, a renowned trader whos famously known as @niftywizard.
In this episode, we will learn about -
- the basics of a market charting system and its usage in trading;
- formulating strategies on the basis of the charting system that suits us most;
- understanding the stand of the buyers and sellers in the market before making our trading decision and how that affects profitability;
- understanding the components of a successful stock market trade; and
- the basics of a market profile research and the parameters involved in market research.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/-jBrW1rJNXw
In this episode of the face2face podcast series, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets will be hosting an informative conversation with an expert trader who has his identity hidden, and is only known online with the alias of PAV Leader.
Through this episode, we will learn about -
- the basics of the concepts of price action and Volume Spread Analysis (VSA);
- how to use the concepts of price action to determine supply and demand trends of stocks;
- the basics of trading part time;
- how to trade part time with the help of technical analysis tools like VSA and price action.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/R8qYEOZF460
In this episode of the face2face podcast, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, engage in a conversation with MR. Alok Jain, an expert trader and investor.
Through this episode, we will learn about -
- fundamental and technical parameters affecting an investor's environment;
- how to study the momentum of the stock market to make the best possible decisions for our portfolio;
- the importance of simplicity and discipline in trading efficiently;
- the basics of the strategy of momentum investing.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/XP2IUUO4b3M
In this episode of the face2face podcast series, we will listen to an interesting conversation between Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Yogesh Nanda, an expert trader, who will discuss the basics, advantages, and ways to sell options successfully and create an alternate stream of income with them.
Through this episode, we will learn more about -
- Rules for division of capital;
- The essential points to keep in mid before options selling;
- The rules of an efficient system of options selling;
- An example of a strategy based on these rules;
- The importance of data crunching to run an efficient options selling system.
Click here to watch this podcast episode a a video on our channel - https://youtu.be/nQNNYzrXquc
In this episode of the face2face podcast series, we will listen to a conversation between Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder of StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Rakesh Bansal, a specalist who will focus on the technical aspects of the stock market.
Through this podcast episode, we will learn about -
- the pros and cons of positional and short-term trading over long-term trading;
- how technical and fundamental analysis techniques can affect our perspective of events in the stock market;
- the advantages of using the three-line break charts for positional investing;
- how we can set and break our own rules while trading and using technical analysis for any segment of the stock market;
- some practical applications of the inverse charts in the different sections of the stock market, which can help us generate an alternate stream of income.
Click here to see this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/tfLAzIi504M
In this episode of the face2face podcast, we have Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Prakash Gaba, an expert stock trader.
Through this podcast episode, we will learn about -
- The kind of soft skills traders need to succeed in the stock market, like temperament and patience;
- The importance of always trading or investing with a suitable strategy in mind;
- What it takes for a novice trader to ace the skills of technical analysis;
- some expert insights on trading, profits and losses, and risk management; and
- the pros and cons of choosing trading as a full-time career.
Click here to watch this as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/W6piT4ii7Wo
In this episode of the face2face podcast series, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, who will be in conversation with Mr. Vishvesh Chauhan, who will be discussing the basics of options trading, specifically in relation to the trading of spreads.
Through this podcast episode, we will learn more about -
- the best ways to make money out of options trading in an efficient manner;
- the importance of choosing the right opportunities to trade on, rather than simply choose a buying or selling side in options;
- the importance of building a system of trading with the right kind of money management, when it comes to options;
- the right kind of risk management techniques when it comes to options;
- utilizing the options Greeks - theta, vega, delta - to make the most efficient decisions in options trading.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/TdBRCg30C3I
In this episode of the face2face podcast, we will listen to a conversation between Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Jegan, a full-time expert trader, who will be focusing on concept related to the trading of options.
Through this episode, we will learn -
- What it means to be an options seller or buyer;
- How to create a consistent zone of profit with our options trades;
- The do's and don'ts for an options seller,
- What an options seller should be avoiding while planning and executing their trades;
- Some things to remember for retail traders who are starting out as options sellers; and
- The differences between naked trading and ratio trading in options, with suitable practical examples.
Click here to watch this podcast episode as a video on our channel - https://youtu.be/HmXc6ZDB3S8
In this episode of the face2face podcast series, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Shubhadip Nandy, an expert trader. They will discuss the basics of Alogrithmic and Quant Trading in a simple way, to familiarize listeners with the concepts.
Through this podcast, we will learn about -
- The importance of trend, momentum and volatility when it comes to perfecting our skills in technical analysis;
- The definitions of quant and algo trading, and how they have evolved in the stock markets;
- How to use quants for investing in the markets;
- How to trade systematically with quants and algo; and
- the types of software tools we can use to execute our trades with quants and algo.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/qwOoc7rk-XE
In this episode of the face2face podcast series, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Manu Bhatia, an expert trader who operates in the stock market based on some unique trading rules we will touch upon in this episode.
Through this podcast, we will learn -
- the implications of sharing your MTMs publicly as a trader;
- basic features and components of a trading system;
- pros and cons of a trading system;
- the flow of an efficient trading system;
- the concept of system hopping in trading and how to practically apply it;
- how to create the most suitable trading system for ourselves.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/zj2x9d2ndSQ
In this episode of the face2face podcast series, we have with us, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, will have a conversation with Mr. Rishikesh Singh, an expert trader, who will be discussing the basics, pros and cons of a trading system he has created with his expertise - the zigzag trading system.
Through this podcast episode, we will focus on the following -
- the benefits of having a trading system in place;
- the working of the zigzag model;
- the theory behind the model, and how to implement it in our own trades;
- the importance of an efficient exit strategy;
- how Mr. Singh implements his exit strategy with the zigzag system;
- real-life examples to show how the zigzag system works in the stock market real-time.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/f6SrqRt7Epc
In this episode of our face2face podcast, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, will talk to Mr. Vishal Malkan about trading strategies related to RSI.
Through this podcast, we will learn more about -
- the basics of Relative Strength and the RSI indicator;
- basics of range shift and how it relates to RSI;
- the theory behind the definition of the ranges in the RSI index, and the relevance of this theory to traders;
- how to use RSI for swing trading;
- an unconventional approach to RSI, created by Mr. Malkan to maximize efficiency in trades; and
- the application of this approach in different situation and timeframes.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/Y1M8G1TIlMI
In this episode of the face2face podcast, we have Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Sivakumar Jayachandran, an expert derivatives trader who will focus this conversation on options and options scalping.
Through this podcast episode, we will learn about -
- the basics of options scalping and its advantages;
- personality traits needed for someone to become a successful trader in the stock market;
- the importance of investing and trading only with the money we can afford to lose, i.e., our disposable income;
- having strategies to handle our profits as well as our losses;
- risk management methods for options traders; and
- factors that can help us chose the best broker for our trading.
Click here to listen to Part 1 of this episode - https://bit.ly/2HlpyXG
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/L8K3bp3Ptjg
In the continuation to our previous podcast episode, the face2face series continues with its conversation on Options trading, with Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, and Mr. PR Sundar, a trader popularly known for his skillful options trades.
Through this episode, we will touch upon -
- How to trade in the derivatives segment, with smaller amounts of capital and collateral;
- A discussion if options trading can be built into a primary career if the capital available is less;
- How the costs of trading options have been driven up by the participants and the developments in the stock market;
- Clearing some misconceptions that traders might have about options sellers and options buyers;
- The basics of Options Greeks, etc.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our channel - https://youtu.be/wKUH0qPGvNo
In this episode of theface2face podcast, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, will guide beginners on their journey of trading options with the help of the famed Options trader PR Sundar.
Through this podcast episode, we will learn about -
- The kind of opportunities available for options traders, whether they are option buyers or sellers.
- How the Options segment can help us trade as per our risk appetite.
- The kind of advantages that the Options segment has over the equity segment.
- The various factors involved in the trading of options, from the margins required to the brokerage system.
- Various misconceptions and challenges that beginners in the options segment might face.
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/OMf7CzJDTNk
In this episode of the Face2Face Podcast, listen to a candid conversation between Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, Elearnmarkets, StockEdge, and Mr. Kunal Saraogi, a trader who has been in the market for a long time, and will talk about the best ways to earn money from the stock market on a long-term basis.
Through this episode of the podcast, we will learn about -
- The importance of doing our own research before making any investing or trading decisions;
- Understanding the role played by risk management when it comes to preserving our capital;
- The importance of building our own strategies and monitoring them regularly, when it comes to trading;
- How essential patience is when it comes to preserving our profits for long-term wealth creation.
Click here to watch this episode on our YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/gawH91uYMFY
In this episode of the face2face podcast, listen to a conversation between Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Abhishek Kar, an experienced stock market trader with a host of trading strategies he has developed through his experience in the markets over the years.
Through this episode, Mr. Kar will talk about -
- the importance of strategy and discipline in doing efficient technical analysis;
- the importance of a strong knowledge base before making any investing or trading decision;
- some thumb rules that beginners should follow before they step in to the stock market for the first time;
- how to practice efficient technical analysis for novice traders;
- the best capital size for beginners, and the factors affecting it.
Click here to watch the video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/Hz76MmoosmI
In this episode of the Face2Face series, we have Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Vijay Thakkar, an experienced stock market trader with a commerce background, who works with technical analysis.
After discussing his background and the events that led him to become interested in the stock markets and become a trader, Mr. Bajaj and Mr. Thakkar will discuss the following in this podcast episode -
- Importance of understanding the basics of the stock market before investing or trading in it;
- The ways to acquire practical and theoretical knowledge about becoming a participant in the stock market;
- The basics of price action, and support and resistance;
- How to build the most suitable trading strategy, by identifying the most suitable technical indicators as per our skills;
- The difference that comes in trading when we choose and don't choose trading indicators for our strategies.
Click here to watch the video of this episode on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/ZdcOSuQtltI
In this episode of the Face2Face podcast, we have with us Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, in conversation with Mr. Varinder Bansal, a stock market expert who will present his stock market insights based on his experience over the years, to show us what a retail trader can do to minimize our losses and improve our investments.
Through this episode of the podcast, we will focus on -
- Basic techniques to identify good companies to invest in;
- How to filter and find data that helps retail traders avoid as many investing mistakes as possible;
- The importance of stock elimination over stock selection while looking for good investments;
- Busting some myths and preconceived notions about investing in the stock market, that many retail traders might have;
- Importance of identifying the right stock market cycle for trades; and
- Understanding the reasonable worth of stocks in the market through the margin of safety.
This episode is a continuation of our previous podcast. Click here to listen to it - https://bit.ly/2ERScic
Click here to watch this episode as a video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/u5a99mQt5WI
In this episode of our podcast, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, will continue his discussion with Mr. Amit Gulecha, a full time, expert stock trader.
With this conversation, we will learn more about -
- Research and temperament in the stock market, and what is more essential.
- Importance of maintaining mental control over our impulses in the stock market.
- The origin of Mr. Gulecha's trades and trading and investing strategy.
Click here to watch this video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/1PnyVuBhC8s
In this episode of our podcast, Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, will connect in an informative and practical conversation with Mr. Amit Gulecha, an expert full-time trader.
Mr. Gulecha is someone who has experienced leaving the financial stability of a regular job behind, to join the stock market as a trader on a full-time basis, where returns are never guaranteed.
Through this podcast episode, we will learn about -
- Mr. Gulecha's philosophy when it comes to trading in the stock market on a full time basis, and how it has changed over the years.
- The importance of always updating our existing knowledge and a "never stop learning" attitude in the market.
- The kind of factors that should affect our decision to become a full-time trader.
- The kind of factors that can affect our trading and investing decisions in the stock market.
- The pros and cons of becoming a full-time retail trader over a regular job.
- How major events, like elections, can affect our situation in the stock market.
Click here to watch this video on the Elearnmarkets YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/zLsp0vgn804
There is a common misconception in the stock market, that professional traders will always have an edge over the stock market, due to their extensive knowledge and setup. However, this is not completely true.
With the right kind of knowledge, a retail trader can also build their edge over stock market trading, and that is what we will learn in this podcast installment.
In this episode of our podcast, we will explore -
- How money management and constant learning contribute to the development of our trading skills.
- The entire process of starting our trading journey in the markets.
- How to identify the trading styles that suit our needs and our abilities best.
- The importance of knowing your charts, and knowing which charts to use when it comes to trading the right way.
- The importance of prioritizing trading research over a high-end market trading setup.
- The power of the correct entry and exit point when it comes to finding the best trades.
- The role that market news plays in identifying the right trades for our portfolio.
In this episode of the Face2Face series, listen to a candid conversation between Mr. Vivek Bajaj, co-founder, StockEdge, Elearnmarkets, and Mr. Mitesh Patel, about the basics of earning money by trading in futures and options.
Click here to watch this video on our YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/zyzAm1ZRIiU
You can connect with Mitesh Patel here -
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mitesh_Engr
Telegram - https://t.me/Mitesh_Engr
Mr. Patel will start the episode with a background of his life, while discussing the series of events that have led him to become a prolific trader in the derivatives segment of the Indian stock markets and will discuss how important it is to know how the market works.
Mr. Patel will also talk about what made futures an attractive option of investment for him when he started trading in the F&O segment and how his mindset developed while trading in these products. Along with discussing his strategies to identify breakout stocks and the best options and futures trades in the market, we will observe Mr. Patel discuss how he takes up trades in options by explaining his own trade in the market as a practical example.
Mr. Patel explains how we can pick out great options with a sound understanding of momentum and volatility, and the power to execute the required trade in the market. He will also show, with his example, how it is not essential to keep an option till its expiry to make an effective trade.