Category: Trading Basics
Trading Types – Day Trading, Swing Trading and Position Trading
November 3rd, 2009, 18 Comments
Share Market Trading can be classified into either of these categories Day Trading, Swing Trading and Position Trading. However, the common factor among all types of traders is that Stock market traders keep up with the news. The businesses and industries react to government actions, changes in oil prices, economic forecasts and world events.
Futures and Options explained
October 28th, 2009, 29 Comments
Futures and options are the derivative instruments in which the buyer and seller enter into an agreement or transaction which will get settled on a future date. In simple terms it is a promise between buyer and seller to transfer the actual underlying assets (commodities, gold, stock, currency etc) on a specific future date at a specific stipulated price as per the agreement.
What are Derivatives ? A Brief Introduction
October 26th, 2009, 9 Comments
Derivatives, as the name indicates are the financial instruments which derive their value from some other asset of monetary value called as “underlying asset”. This underlying asset can be gold, currency, stock or any commodity. In short, derivative is not an asset in itself but an agreement or a contract to transfer the real asset in future whenever exercised
SEBI approves Share Market Trading from 9 to 5
October 24th, 2009, No Comments
SEBI approves Share Market Trading from 9 to 5. You could soon be able to trade for an additional two-and-a-half hours on stock exchanges with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday allowing trading between 9 a m and 5 p m to align timings to international standards.
Methods of buying and selling of shares.
October 24th, 2009, 44 Comments
Methods of buying and selling of shares.Given below are the types of orders which are used for buying and selling of shares. Market order, Limit Order, Stop loss trigger price
Online Trading – a few questions answered
October 22nd, 2009, 8 Comments
Online Trading – a few questions answered. Many Investors in India prefer dealing in shares through their brokers over the Telephone and not trade online because of the security Concerns. While concerns about online security will always be there, rest assured that the brokerages themselves have a very, very high stake in making you feel comfortable about the level of security being used.
Short Selling – The Basics What is short Selling ?
October 22nd, 2009, 14 Comments
Short selling is selling the shares which you do not own. The term “short” here signifies that you do not hold the shares being sold. The first thought popping up in your mind would be – where do these shares come from which you are selling without possessing them in your portfolio of stocks.
Quarterly Results – Significance to the Share Holder
July 22nd, 2009, 1 Comment
Quarterly Results – Significance to the Share Holder. Many a times we hear about companies coming up with quarterly results that tend to create either euphoria or a silent shock in the market. Quarterly results are the announcement by corporate, of the operational results at the end of each quarter.
Why do Companies buy back their Shares ?
April 28th, 2009, No Comments
Why do Companies buy back their Shares ? There are many reasons for buy back from the existing shareholders usually at a price higher than market price
All About Day Trading
April 17th, 2009, 10 Comments
What is day trading? – Day Trading is the act of buying and selling securities intra-day with the expectation of making fast profits within minutes to hours.Day trading strategies , Spread trading and Counter-trend traders
