FD (Fixed Deposit) vs Stocks: Which is the better investment option?
Where to invest? How much to invest? Should I go with investing in stocks, or should I go with bank fixed deposits? These questions commonly arise whenever you have an ample amount of money and you are economical. In this blog, we will explore the difference between investing in stocks and fixed deposits. Before we […]
What is Asset Under Management (AUM) in Mutual Funds
Before learning about AUM, let us know a little about AMCs. AMC stands for Asset Management Company and manages and operates the mutual funds. It pools money from retail and institutional investors and invests that fund in a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments. AMCs have dedicated research teams and fund managers […]
What is Debt Mutual Funds: Invest in the Best Debt Funds in India
What are Debt Mutual Funds? Debt mutual fund is a category of mutual fund that invests in fixed-income instruments such as Corporate and Government bonds, commercial papers, treasury bills, state development bonds, etc. (T-bills are short-term debt instruments or money market instruments that the government of India issues. These are generally given for 91 days, […]
Option Chain Analysis: A Detail Guide for Beginners
What are the Options? Options are defined as financial derivatives that provide the buyer with the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell an underlying asset at a predetermined rate within a fixed period of time. Options Trading involves a contract between buyer and seller. These underlying assets include stocks, commodities, indices, or […]
How does the Price of Oil affect the Stock Market?
Oil prices can significantly impact the stock market and are closely inter-related. Oil is an important commodity that contributes to the growth or downfall of an economy and is extensively applied in various industries. Oil prices are defined by a complex interplay of supply and demand dynamics, geopolitical events, production decisions by major oil-producing countries, […]
How Interest Rate Changes Affect the Stock Market
What is Interest Rate? Interest rate is defined as the price that you pay when you borrow money from someone or it can also be known as income that you earn on your investments like bonds, FDs, and government securities. We will talk about interest rates in the context of lending and borrowing money. Interest rates […]
How to Start Stock Market Trading With Low or Limited Capital
Financial markets are a place where financial assets or instruments are bought and sold. It acts as an intermediary between someone who needs money and someone who wants to invest money. In India, Financial Markets can be classified into two types i.e., money market and capital market. Let us understand the concept of these two markets. […]
Types of Investment in the Stock Market
You earn money and you save money, then you get an option to channel your savings in an organised manner. These are called investments. Investments should be based on your desired goal i.e.; emphasis should be on goal-based planning. Goals can be anything marriage, foreign tour, emergency fund, retirement plans or buying a house. Only […]
Which is Better: Fixed Deposit or Residential Property Investment
What is Real Estate? Real Estate is considered as a long-term investment option. It is a kind of risky investment when compared to fixed deposits. Despite fluctuations in the prices of the property over the years, real estate carries great potential to appreciate your invested capital. It’s a broad and diverse asset class that encompasses […]
What is Gann box: How to use, meaning and strategy
A Gann Box which is also known as a Gann Square or Gann Grid, is an indicator of technical analysis which is used in financial markets to analyse price and time relations. It was founded by W.D. Gann in the 20th century and was named after him. He was a famous trader and analyst known […]
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