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Interest rate derivatives are financial contracts that allow investors to manage their exposure to changes in interest rates. These instruments derive their value from the movement of interest rates and are used to hedge against or speculate on changes in interest rates. Interest rate derivatives are used extensively by banks, corporations, and other market participants Read more about What are interest rate derivatives?[…]
Zerodha leads the pack, with 6.5 million active client accounts, 65 lakhs. Groww in second position with accelerated growth, with 5.2 million active client accounts, 52 lakhs. Angel One with 4.2 million active client accounts, 42 lakhs. Upstox with 3.4 million client accounts, 34 lakhs. (Upstox, the broker who has paid this website the most towards Read more about Top 5 stock brokers in India with the largest client bases at the beginning of 2023[…]
In the stock market, beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a stock relative to the overall market. Beta is used by investors to gauge the level of risk associated with a particular stock and to help make investment decisions. Beta is calculated as the covariance of a stock’s returns with Read more about What is beta in stock markets?[…]
Additional Surveillance Measures” (ASMs) are a set of rules and procedures implemented by stock exchanges to monitor and regulate the trading activity of certain stocks. The goal of ASMs is to prevent market manipulation, fraud, and other forms of market abuse, and to ensure the fair and efficient functioning of the stock market. ASMs are Read more about What is ASM (additional surveillance measure) in the stock market, and why is it implemented on certain stocks?[…]
“Free float” refers to the portion of a company’s outstanding shares that are available for trading in the stock market. It is calculated by subtracting the number of restricted shares, such as those held by company insiders or subject to lock-up agreements, from the total number of outstanding shares. The term free float is sometimes Read more about What is the meaning of “free float” in the stock market and How to check the free-float market capitalization of a listed Indian company?[…]
MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) is a leading provider of investment decision support tools and services. It is best known for its stock market indices, which are widely used as benchmarks for international equity portfolios. MSCI indices are important because they provide a benchmark for measuring the performance of investments in different markets. For example, Read more about What is MSCI, and why are MSCI indices important?[…]
Dividends are payments made by a company to its shareholders, usually out of its profits. The frequency of dividends being paid varies depending on the company and its policy. Some companies pay dividends on a quarterly basis, while others may pay dividends semi-annually or annually. Some companies may also choose to pay dividends sporadically or Read more about How often do companies pay out dividends, and how can I check if a company has declared dividends?[…]
In the context of stock trading, “sweeping the limit orders” refers to the process of executing a large number of buy or sell orders at a specific price level, effectively “clearing out” the limit orders that are resting at that level. Buyer Sweeps the Limit Orders:When a buyer “sweeps” the limit orders, it means they Read more about The buyer sweeps the limit orders, and the seller sweeps the limit orders. What is the difference?[…]
The logic behind higher highs and lower lows is a basic technical analysis principle used to determine the trend of an asset, such as a stock or a currency. A higher high refers to a situation where the current high of an asset is greater than the previous high. This indicates that the trend is Read more about Logic behind Higher Highs and Lower Lows[…]