What are Financial Instruments? A financial instrument is a legal contract between the parties who are a part of the transaction that holds a monetary value. The monetary assets can be traded, created, modified or settled as per the parties'...

What are Exchange Traded Derivatives? Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) are standardised contracts that trade on the stock exchange in a regulated conduct. The exchange determines the expiration date, settlement process, and lot size and explicitly states the underlying instrument of...

What is Dividend Yield? Dividend Yield is a financial ratio that measures the quantum of dividends that the company pays to its shareholders each year relative to its current market price per share. In simple terms, it is a percentage...

As an investor, you can earn through capital appreciation and dividends. Capital appreciation happens when the price of the stock you invested goes up. On the other hand, a dividend is a reward you get for holding the company's shares. ...

In India, gold is a go-to investment for most, and every auspicious occasion is marked with the purchase of gold. However, it comes with a risk of security and additional costs and charges. In this new era, you can purchase...

There are different ways in which a company, business, legal entity or government can raise capital for different purposes for their operations. In other words, there are distinct forms of capital structure that can be formed by any business based...

The capital market is a financial system where companies can raise money by issuing shares, bonds, debentures, etc. The primary market is where the securities are created for the first time. While the secondary market is the market dealing in...

Futures and options are derivative contracts traded on a stock exchange and derive their value from the underlying asset. Usually, investors use these contracts to make a profit or hedge against the risk related to the underlying asset. Also, these...