The US stock market remains one of the top choices for Indian investors. The US stock exchanges are the homes of some global technology leaders and multinational businesses, creating great investing opportunities. Moreover, the low correlation between the Indian and the US equity market makes it an exciting proposition for investors. If it has piqued …
They sure come cheap with the promise of making you rich fast. And to the naïve, this often makes them the most attractive stock market investment option. But recklessly investing in penny stocks could leave you penniless. Here’s why: They lure you by their impossibly cheap prices and greatly fuel your get-rich-quick dreams. However, should …
What are penny stocks? You must have heard of penny stocks while browsing through anything related to the stock market. Well, these stocks are small-cap company stocks that are priced very low. This can seem alluring to many investors as they would be capable of buying more shares with the capital they can expend. For example, …
Indian specialty chemicals sector has created its own niche over the past few years. A sector which was mainly comprising of smaller players making it mainly an unorganised industry, has over the past few years has changed to get recognised as a major exporter. From termed as a sector having small companies with hardly any …
The stock market is a strange place. Rules are irrelevant, because there are exceptions all the time. Nothing is permanent and it is up to you, how you want to navigate through this maze. However, there are certain rules that always stand strong and no matter what, you can follow them with your eyes closed …
When it comes to reducing the overall level of risk in an investment portfolio, diversification is essential. In today’s globally interconnected economy, spreading one’s assets across a variety of nations is just as crucial and necessary as extending one’s holdings throughout a range of asset types. When India liberalised its market, its citizens got access …
An investor must understand the financial performance of a company. Researching and evaluating financial reports is critical before you bet your hard-earned money. Public companies issue two types of financial statements – consolidated and standalone. This article discusses the financial statement types. What is a consolidated financial statement? As the name suggests, a consolidated statement …
You might have come across Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) while going through the news. Now you must be wondering what it is and why RBI has introduced this additional tool for absorbing liquidity, right? Well, read through with us to know all about SDF. Introduced by RBI w.e.f 08-Apr-22, SDF is a liquidity tool that …
Investors and analysts often look at value investing in contradistinction to growth investing. Quite often, they converge; which means a growth stock may also be a value stock if appropriately priced. It is common for people to mistake low P/E stocks to be value stocks but that may be a slightly misleading approach to value …
As the name suggests, alternative investment differs from conventional investment instruments. Usually, non-institutional and HNI investors invest in alternative funds as the investment amount is high. Even if you are a budding investor, learning about the alternative investment funds in India will help you understand the market better. Let’s begin by asking, ‘what is an …
