Market Classroom
Market Classroom
In an attempt to create a knowledge powerhouse, we decode the finer nuances, terms, instruments used on the Dalal Street to help you become an informed player in the market.
What are the different types of candlesticks?
Importance of option sellers
What are RoE, RoNW and RoCE?
What is bilateral netting?- What are candlestick charts?
- Derivatives trading in commodity indices
- Here are the trading rules based on PVI and NVI
- Understanding Chaikin Money Flow Index (CMFI)
- How to use OBV indicator in trades
- What is Preferential Share Issue?
- What is Soft Underwriting?
What is bilateral netting?
What are candlestick charts?
Derivatives trading in commodity indices
Here are the trading rules based on PVI and NVI
Understanding Chaikin Money Flow Index (CMFI)
How to use OBV indicator in trades
What is Preferential Share Issue?
What is Soft Underwriting?
What is Commercial Paper?
Commercial paper is issued by companies to raise funds generally for a time period up to one year.
How is a Retail Investor defined in India?
Sebi, the market regulator, constantly forms and amend laws to protect retail investors.
What are CRR & SLR with respect to banks?
Unlike CRR, money invested under the SLR window earn some interests for banks.
What is Capital Adequacy Ratio for banks?
The risk-weighted assets take into account credit risk, market risk and operational risk.
How is net interest margin (NIM) calculated?
It is similar to the gross margin or gross profit margin of non-banking finance companies.
How silver futures contracts work
Today, we wade the reader through silver futures traded on commodity exchanges like MCX.
What is relative strength index (RSI)
RSI is computed based on the speed and direction of a stock’s price movement.
Trading options in commodities
A call option allows you to buy an underlier at a fixed price on a future date and a put option allows you to sell an underlier at a fixed price in the future.
What are convertible debentures
Investors benefit from interest payment and have the option to convert the loan into equity.
MACD trading rules
To make it clearer, we have marked one bullish crossover with an up-arrow key and one bearish crossover with a down arrow key.
How is mutual fund NFO different from an equity IPO?
Many mutual fund houses are coming up with new fund offers.
What's MACD and what are its uses?
The main weakness of this zeroline crossover rule is that it will take place with a lag.
Understanding PCR in commodity options
The futures value, the underlier for the option, was ₹37886 per 10 gm.
What are the benefits of investing in mutual funds?
It is very difficult for many individuals to manage their own money. It is tough to study and analyse companies and transact to buy /sell different securities on one’s own.
How to read the health of the economy?
Understanding economic indicators is the key to predicting the state and trajectory of the economy.
What is Muhurat trading?
The session marks the beginning of a new Hindu calendar year called ‘Samvat’ and it is believed that muhurat trading brings prosperity and wealth throughout the year.
What are the advantages of investing in multi cap mutual funds?
These are diversified mutual funds which can invest in stocks across market capitalisation.
What are moving averages
Since moving averages are used to get a clear view of price trends, definition of the trend is also very important.
Understanding open interest in commodities
ET explains the significance of interpreting OI in relation to gold derivatives.
What it means to invest in a commercial paper
CPs can be issued in denominations of Rs 5 lakh or multiples thereof.
Getting to the bottom of deposit insurance in India
ET explains the role of deposit insurance in India in such a situation.
Understanding commodity derivatives trading
The exchanges which offer a commodity segment include MCX, NCDEX, ICEX, NSE and BSE.
How side pocketing works in debt mutual funds
Side pocketing is considered as a change in the fundamental attributes of a scheme.
How to start a mutual fund SIP on your own
The investor does not need to visit the AMC office, fill physical forms and attach proofs and payment instruments while starting a SIP.
Basics of crude oil futures
The contract takes price cues from WTI crude oil futures contract offered on Nymex.
What makes smallcap funds popular among investors
Such a fund needs to have a minimum exposure of 65 per cent to such companies.
What are preference shares?
Even though there are a type of equity shares, preference shares combine features of both equity and debt.
Predicting a market range using Nifty options
How can readers gauge the market range by looking at Nifty options.
Using dips to invest in ELSS
Investing in ELSS is one of the ways an investor can save tax under Section 80C.
How do currency options work?
Here we will use options expiring on August 28 (last trading day) to illustrate.
Why you should invest in multi cap mutual funds
Many advisors are recommending multi cap funds in the current environment to investors.
What does the RBI move mean for you
As per RBI’s proposal, banks can link their lending rates with an external benchmark instead of the MCLR.