Did you know that more than 80% of the traders who buy options tend to lose money. Of course, you can feel smug that you only lose the premium, but that is hardly any consolation. Remember, that an option is different from futures in the way it is structured. A future is a symmetrical product. …
On August 15th 2018, India will complete 71 years of freedom. While the freedom was an outcome of untold sacrifices of great leaders, the Independence Day is also an occasion to remember the millions of Indians who silently made “Free India” possible. Independence was not just about the passion and dedication of the freedom fighters …
Semiconductors are like the brains of electronic devices. With the increase in demand for electronic devices, the demand for semiconductors is also increasing. Even the Indian Government is launching several initiatives to promote semiconductor production. Recently, in March 2024, they approved a US$ 15.2 billion investment in three semiconductor plants. The demand and the Government’s …
Holding investments for more than a year is considered to be a long-term investing stock strategy. Holding assets including bonds, equities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds, and more is part of this approach. Long-term investors need to be disciplined and patient because they must be willing to accept a certain level of risk as they …
After a week of gains of more than 2%, the market continued to be “happy” in the new year, with purchases across the board fueled by power and real estate sectors, as well as mid-cap companies. As of Friday, the Sensex was at 61,223.03 points and the Nifty was at 18,255.8 points, respectively. By comparison, …
Without too many people noticing, Indian 10-year bond yields have dipped sharply down to the 2009 lows. At around 6.6%, the 10-year G-Sec yield is lower than the levels we had seen at the peak of the global economic crisis in 2009. What is different is the correlation between the repo rate and the 10-year …
What is the difference between timing the market and time in the market? We will see in great detail what it means by timing the market vs time in the market. The difference between the two is the same as between speculation and investing. Investors who time the market try to beat the market by …
It may be, probably, too early to call these second generation reforms for capital markets. But the start has definitely been made. The first SEBI board meet chaired by the incumbent SEBI Chairman, Mr. Ajay Tyagi, has focused largely on simplifying the market mechanism and broadening as well as deepening the capital markets. Here are …
Despite securities markets reeling under the heat of the Russia-Ukraine war since Feb 2022, Adani Group has been on a roll. No concerns over soaring energy prices, rising inflation, and monetary tightening have marred the prospects of Adani Group companies. These stocks continue to soar to new heights, thus propelling Gautam Adani into the list …
The shares of Adani Group have rewarded the investors through its recent performance. The share prices of five of its seven listed companies are soaring high in the stock market. Analysts believe that this boom in Adani Group’s stock price is due to its diversification and expansion into new businesses. The details of the performance of …
