Meaning of Yield Curve The yield curve is a graphical representation of interest rates of different bonds having similar credit quality but different maturities. The x-axis represents the maturity, and the y-axis represents the interest rates. It tells how much...

What is a Put Option? A put option (PE) is a derivative contract that gives the buyer the right but not the obligation to sell the underlying asset on a specific date at a predetermined price. Traders can use this...

The term direct equity refers to investment in the stock market directly. To directly invest in the stock market, you need a demat and trading account. This account allows investors to buy shares/stock of the company directly from the stock...

What is a Call Option? A call option (CE) is a derivative contract where the buyer has the right but not an obligation to purchase the underlying asset at a predetermined price within a specific expiration date. The underlying asset...

While investing in the US stock market, investors must know one of the important aspects of the ticker symbol. Every stock or security name has a certain number or letters along with it. This is the stock ticker symbol.  What...

US Oil Sector The oil and gas industry is one of the major industries contributing to US economy. Also, it plays a major role in influencing the decision-making of all the other sectors. The industry has three main segments: upstream,...

What is Trading? Trading is a short-term process that involves buying and selling stocks, commodities, currencies, derivatives or other financial instruments. The primary objective is to make profits from the short-term movement in prices of these securities. Hence, traders take...

What are Swaps in Derivatives? Swaps in derivatives is a contract or agreement between two parties where they can exchange liabilities or cash flows from two different financial instruments. Most swaps involve cash flows based on a notional principal amount...