Every investor invests in different financial instruments across asset classes with different levels of return. Every instrument has a certain level of risk associated with it, and investors also have a certain risk tolerance level. Thus, diversifying your assets is...

There are multiple investment options available for investors in the market. Investors can choose from different asset markets and invest their capital based on their understanding of risk and expectations of return after a particular time. Debt instruments are among the...

Generally, companies issue debentures to raise capital from the public as a loan for their business functions. There are different types of debentures that a company can issue. A convertible debenture is one among them, where the debentures holders can...

What is Options Trading? Options are contracts that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the underlying asset at a specific price on a specific date. They are called derivatives because they derive their...

Whenever investors talk about the stock markets in North America or around the world, two major exchanges come to mind - NYSE and NASDAQ. Both are the world's largest stock exchanges with the largest market capitalisation. The buying and selling...

India is home to the largest debt market in Asia. The Indian debt market attracts investments from all over the world by giving guaranteed returns. It’s no surprise that even non-resident Indians (NRI) who prefer investing in real estate are...

What is a Non Performing Assets? Non Performing Asset (NPA) refers to the classification used by financial institutions for loans and advances that are in default or in arrears. A loan is in arrears when the principal is due, or...

Debentures are long term debt instruments that the company issues to raise capital from investors. They carry a fixed interest rate for a specific period. A company can issue different types of debenture, namely convertible and non convertible debentures. Convertible...