Stock Options Definition A stock option is a type of option where the underlying asset is a stock. The other type of options defined based on the underlying are Index options. Before we discuss stock options in further detail, check information on Call options and Put options. They payoffs and risk-rewards applicable for […]
Bull Spread : Bull Call Spread Strategy
Bull Spread Bull spread is an options strategy which is made of two call options. In bull Spread Trader buys a call option and also sells a call option of same expiry but of higher strike. Traders use a Bull spread when they are mildly bullish on stock in near […]
Risk Management for Investors
Best Practices for Risk Management for Investors Introduction: Unpredictable and volatile moves in the market, as it goes from one crisis to another, have brought a tight focus on risk management. The shock losses many investors have suffered when bubbles burst have highlighted the need for guidance in this regard. […]
Fundamental Analysis : Balance Sheet Analysis & Red Flags
How should an Investor look at a balance Sheet for fundamental analysis? Introduction: Balance Sheet and P&L are the most objective way of looking at the financial position of a company. Anything and everything that the business does, get’s impartially reflected in the numbers and thus ability to read such […]
Trading in MCX Copper Futures
Copper Futures Definition All the main commodity market exchanges of the world offer Copper futures. In India MCX – Multi Commodity Exchange and NCDEX are popular exchanges for Copper Futures Trading. Let’s discuss now copper futures in this article. Copper Futures drive prices from multiple factors including the influence of Speculative actions. Commodity markets demonstrate […]
Identifying Bear Markets : Chart Patterns and Bear Market Bottoms
Bear Markets Definition A bear market is a state of market in which securities prices fall amid widespread pessimism. Security prices catch the downward spiral which to some extent is also self-sustaining. Investors and traders anticipate slowdown in the economy, contraction in GDP, heavy outflow of liquidity from the system, recession […]
Identifying Bull Markets : Chart Patterns and Bull Market Bottoms
Bull Markets Definition A Bull Market is a market where the prices are rising or are expected to rise. There are more buyers than sellers in this kind of market phase. Any and every good news whether big or small, shall act as a trigger for the prices to go up. […]
What is Earnings per share – EPS?
We often hear experts saying, “buy and hold companies which are showing earnings growth.” Or “Buy stocks which have been driven by earnings”. Earnings of a company mean nothing but the net profit after taxes and minority interest and EPS means Earnings per share available to the equity share holders […]
Value Investing : How to Pick Good Stocks in Indian Market
People usually ask market experts, how to pick up good stocks to invest in when it comes to Indian markets and Value investing. One of the easiest and probably best way of identifying the good stocks is to lookout for value investment opportunities meaning identifying the undervalued stocks and accordingly […]
Management Discussion and Analysis Report
Management Discussion and Analysis Report popularly known as MD&A is the communication straight from the management to the shareholders of the company giving them insights into the present business conditions of the company and its future potential. It gives a bird’s eye view about the entire business ecosystem of the […]