Jargons Key ratios related to Life Insurance As the insurance industry is a very niche industry in itself, we should look at certain parameters which will help us judge the company’s operations in a more refined manner. Persistency Ratio This ratio helps you understand how persistent customers have been in renewing their coverage year after year. This tells how loyal the customers […] Written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj June 30, 2021August 13, 2021
Jargons What are Blue Chip Stocks? Blue-chip stocks are stocks of established companies that are the leading entities in their sector and are highly reputed. These are large, organised and fundamentally strong companies that have been operating for many years. These blue-chip stocks are also known for paying out regular dividends to their shareholders over time. Most of these stocks generate […] Written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj June 5, 2021June 5, 2021
Jargons Options Greeks: What is Theta? One of the most important terms to know in Options is Theta. Click here to know about Theta in very simple terms. Written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj May 15, 2021May 15, 2021
Jargons What are Block Deals in the Stock Market? You would have often seen the term ‘block deal’ used in our articles. But, are you aware of what it really means? Let’s clear all the doubts one set for all! Block Deals A block deal is said to be a trade where more than 5,00,000 shares or shares worth more than Rs 10 Crore […] Written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj April 21, 2021April 21, 2021
Jargons What is Insolvency? How Do Companies Go Bankrupt? We often come across reports of companies being declared bankrupt or ‘insolvent’. We also see large investment firms or business groups entering into tough competition to acquire these insolvent companies. Recently, Piramal Capital had acquired debt-ridden DHFL for Rs 34,250 crore! Let us have a detailed understanding of what insolvency means and look into the […] Written by Cherian Varghese March 22, 2021March 22, 2021
Jargons What are Derivatives Derivatives are a type of contract between two or more parties whose value is based on an underlying financial asset. The underlying assets can be stocks, bonds, indices, currencies or commodities like gold, silver, oil, natural gas and many more. Derivatives where created to manage the risk which is associated with the underlying asset. They […] Written by Mohit Modi September 1, 2020November 9, 2020
Jargons What is Credit Risk Amongst numerous types of risks an organisation faces, Credit Risk is the risk of default that a lender (organisation or an individual) faces when the counterparty fails to meet the terms of financial obligations. It is the possibility of losing the owed principle and interest amount, which will result in increased costs. It is calculated […] Written by Mohit Modi September 1, 2020November 9, 2020
Jargons What is an Index Fund? Managing a portfolio is a tough decision but a very important one if someone wants to reduce its risk. Index funds are those funds that invest in a broader market index like Sensex or Nifty. Index funds replicate the risk and return of the market. These funds are those which are not actively but passively managed by the […] Written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj August 19, 2020November 9, 2020
Jargons What is Dividend Yield? Dividend Yield is a financial ratio that tells how much a company pays out in dividends each year in comparison to its stock price. It measures the cash dividend paid out to the shareholders relative to the market price of the share. Understand Dividend Yield Company has shareholders whose primary interest to earn income, either in the form of capital appreciation or dividends. Thus, to keep its shareholders happy, […] Written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj August 18, 2020November 9, 2020
SEBI Proposes T+1 Settlement Cycle on Optional Basis: All You Need to Know Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announced that stock exchanges would have the option to move to a T+1 (Trade Date+1 Day) stock settlement cycle starting from January 1, 2022. While many have welcomed the proposal, a lot of concerns have emerged regarding the implementation of the new system. In […] Written by Cherian Varghese September 10, 2021September 10, 2021
The Company Keeping Ganga Clean – VA Tech Wabag Analysis The supply of safe drinking water is a major issue in India. Rapid urbanisation and industrialization have made India’s water sources extremely polluted. Lack of access to safe water sources is a leading factor for infectious diseases, including cholera, typhoid, and diarrhoea. While considering India’s disease burden in terms of risk factors, air pollution and […] Written by Anand P M September 9, 2021September 9, 2021
The Success Story of Vijay Kedia India has its fair share of inspirational and highly successful stock market investors. One such ace investor is Vijay Kedia, who has developed unique skills and expertise to pick stocks over his 30-year career. Kedia and his investment firm, Kedia Securities Pvt Ltd, are the largest shareholders of several listed companies in India. His success […] Written by Cherian Varghese September 8, 2021September 8, 2021
