Jargons Who are Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs)? Every time you go through our market reports, we mention details about Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs). Who are they? Can they control the market? We have already covered FIIs. In this jargon article, we will learn more about DIIs. Domestic Institutional Investors DIIs are institutions based in India such as […] Written by Anand P M December 3, 2021July 29, 2022
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 marketfeed Team June 30, 2021April 21, 2022
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 marketfeed Team June 5, 2021April 21, 2022
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 marketfeed Team May 15, 2021April 21, 2022
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 marketfeed Team April 21, 2021April 21, 2022
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, 2021August 12, 2022
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 marketfeed Team September 1, 2020April 21, 2022
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 marketfeed Team September 1, 2020April 21, 2022
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 marketfeed Team August 19, 2020April 21, 2022
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 marketfeed Team August 18, 2020April 21, 2022
Paytm Shares Are Up 32% From 52-Week Low. What Next? Shares of One97 Communications Ltd, the parent company of digital payments platform Paytm, have recovered ~32% from its 52-week low. Unfortunately, the stock is still down by Rs 1,280 or 65% compared to its IPO listing price of Rs 1,955! In today’s article, we analyze the recent developments surrounding Paytm and its financial performance. What […] Written by Cherian Varghese July 6, 2022July 7, 2022
An Analysis of India’s Green Hydrogen Industry India has announced plans to de-carbonize within the next 30 years. The government has taken strategic decisions to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels and cut down costly imports. Our country’s target of achieving 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2022 has received a significant boost through new policies. As part of these […] Written by Cherian Varghese July 1, 2022July 2, 2022
Why RBL Bank’s Share Price is Down 60% this Year? RBL Bank’s share price has tanked by nearly 60% in a year and ~30% in the second week of June! The bank’s top-level management, financials, and asset quality are being questioned. In this piece, we figure out what led to the price crash and if India’s central bank could possibly recover RBL Bank’s damaged share […] Written by Maarg Vaidya June 28, 2022June 28, 2022