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Harshita replied to the topic Why do we need stock market? in the forum Basics of Stock Market 7 years, 12 months ago
To trade for securities and create a diversified investment portfolio.
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Harshita replied to the topic What is the difference between primary market and secondary market? in the forum Basics of Stock Market 7 years, 12 months ago
Primary Market is where the shares are purchased directly from the company at the time of Initial offer.
Secondary market is market where the shares are traded between the participants of the stock market which includes public (retail individual investors)
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Harshita replied to the topic Who are share holder, promoter, and director? What is the role and rights of them? in the forum Basics of Stock Market 7 years, 12 months ago
Shareholder is the holder of the shares of company – Role: Ownership – Right: Entitled to participate in the affairs of company and right to receive Dividend
Promoter – A person who mooted the company – Role: To Promote the Business – Right to participate in business.
Director – Person responsible for management of the Company – Role – Day to…[Read more]
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Harshita replied to the topic What is DEMAT a/c? in the forum Basics of Stock Market 7 years, 12 months ago
It is an Account held with depository like NSDL or CDSL where the securities of an investor is held in a non physical form.
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Harshita replied to the topic Basics of Stock Market in the forum Stock market questions and answers 7 years, 12 months ago
As a public we go to stock market to invest and hold securities of different companies and create a diversified portfolio.
The following are the benefits:
– Diversified Portfolio
– Entitled to receive Dividend proportionate to the No. of shares held.
– freely trade with the securities.
– Earn returns
– Tap on the global market
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Harshita replied to the topic How come NSE become popular than BSE? in the forum Basics of Stock Market 7 years, 12 months ago
NSE was the first trading platform to introduce F&O Segment, which made NSE more popular when compared to BSE.
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Harshita replied to the topic What are the other markets? in the forum Basics of Stock Market 7 years, 12 months ago
Derivative Market – It derives its value from an underlying asset. The following is included in the Derivative Market Forwards, Options and futures.
Money Market – It is a market where the currencies are traded.
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Harshita replied to the topic What is the difference between Investments and trading? in the forum Basics of Stock Market 7 years, 12 months ago
Investments is something out of which return is expected proportionate to the amount invested, it can be short term or long term investment.
Whereas trading is done with the expectation to make profit, it involves risk and it is short term in nature.
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Harshita replied to the topic What is Stock Market? in the forum Basics of Stock Market 7 years, 12 months ago
Stock Market is a market where buyers and sellers enter into a trading activity to buy and sell securities which is listed on a trading platform like NSE BSE.
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Harshita replied to the topic What is IPO? What is the process of applying for IPO? in the forum Basics of Stock Market 7 years, 12 months ago
IPO is an Initial Public Offer, where the company gets itself listed for the first time to raise capital from public.
The detailed procedure is laid down in the SEBI Regulation No. 26 as per the SEBI Act.
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Harshita replied to the topic What is the role of SEBI? in the forum Basics of Stock Market 8 years ago
SEBI is the regulatory body, to oversee and regulate the functions of stock exchanges and the participants of the Securities Market (Eg. Brokers).
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Harshita replied to the topic Can share holder has right to ask for refund / can he ask for dividends? in the forum Basics of Stock Market 8 years ago
Once a Shareholder has subscribed for shares, he cannot demand for refund, however the shareholder can sell the shares in the open market.
Shareholder do not have the right to demand for the Dividend, he can only approve the same the Annual General Meeting, if the same is proposed by the Board of Directors in Board Meeting.
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