Penny Stocks – Definition, Investment Options, Risk Factors
See a penny, pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck. Well, this quote may be applicable for a ‘penny’ for does it apply for the ‘penny stocks as well? Penny stocks are securities that are traded at a very low cost and also have low market capitalization. These stocks are also commonly referred to as either nano-cap stocks, small-cap stocks, depending on each...
What Is P/E Ratio & How To Calculate It? – FFC episode 40
P/E Ratio stands for Price to Earnings ratio. It is a measure of a company’s current stock price relative to its earnings. It gives you a fair idea of what the market is willing to pay for a given company’s earnings. The formula is P/E ratio = Market Price of the share / Earning per share. Must Read – How to pick stocks on the basis of P/E ratio? To put it in simple words, we...
Is It Safe To Invest In Cryptocurrency? Here Is All You Need To Know
Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Litecoin or Ethereum. Today, Cryptocurrency is undoubtedly the most talked about topic in the global finance market. Investors across the globe are curious to know more about Cryptocurrency along with the benefits and risks involved while they invest in Cryptocurrency. So, if you are also looking for information that will help you decide whether it is safe to invest in...
Why is the equity market not falling given the covid-led chaos?
1. There are a few reasons due to which the equity market is staying afloat. a. We have seen that the Q1 results of companies are coming out and most of them are giving stellar numbers and improvement in performances. This is in turn leading to positive movements in the stocks ultimately reflecting on the broader market. b. Great inflow in the market. Retail investors are...
What is ELSS? Is ELSS Different from Mutual Funds?
Mutual funds have revolutionized the way people invest. Earlier, risk-averse individuals preferred fixed deposits while risk-taking investors went for stock markets. However, lately, mutual funds are becoming a favourite among investors. They promise market-related returns while the risk is diversified over a wide portfolio. What’s more, even small investors can invest in a...
Impact of having Domestic stock in your Portfolio
The main aim of investing in stocks is to ensure that you are able to meet your future financial goals. The rise in inflation makes it difficult for us to just earn and save some part of our incomes. It is very important to invest your savings to meet the increase in prices due to inflation. The stock market is one of the oldest and most popular investment methods among investors due to its...
Should you invest international funds?
Nowadays, you must be hearing people investing in international equities. Also, many advisors might be talking to you about investing in international markets and get some global exposure. You must be hearing terms like “overseas investments”, “international equity” and “Global Diversification”. In the last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of folios in mutual fund schemes that...
10 Tips to Raise Equity Investment in 2020-21
Now that this year is approaching the end, it is time to take a count of what was to be done, what is done, and what needs to be done if we wish to stay ahead. This applies to your investment portfolio same way as in case of your life goals. So, stay tuned as we present to you most important pointers to raise equity investment in coming year 2021. Take stock Past is the...
P/B Ratio – Is it the best way to select stocks?
Selecting one stock out of the pool of stocks available is a nightmare for many. Right? But if one wishes to grow wealth then he should make sure that the returns from his portfolio should be beating inflation. On an average in past 20 years, the inflation rate has been around 7% p.a. So if you are someone who wishes to grow their wealth, it is important to have exposure of equity in the...