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Have you ever received a stock tip SMS or WhatsApp message? Most likely it’s a manipulator trying to loot you. These messages typically carry a fantasy about a hidden opportunity in a stock that it is going to move up...

This article was first published on livemint. I am interested to invest in Indian equities. Should I directly buy stocks or opt for mutual funds? Investing in equity markets is rewarding in the long term. Indian equity markets had a phenomenal run in...

Many investors prefer investing in the stock market via the IPO route. However, it is not always easy to make profits through an IPO. If you invest in an IPO, you must have a strategy to help you generate returns...

What is Inventory Turnover Ratio? Inventory turnover ratio is a financial ratio that indicates how many times a company's inventory has been sold and replaced in a given period. The number of days it takes to sell the inventory on...

What is Intrinsic Value of Stock? The intrinsic value of a stock is the actual value or fundamental value (true value), which is determined through fundamental analysis. It is independent of market perceptions. The analysts consider all factors like qualitative,...

Intraday trading or day trading is the process of buying and selling stocks on the same day (squaring off the position) before the market closes. Investing is not the main focus of intraday trading, instead, it focuses on generating profits...

What is Interest Rate Swap? An interest rate swap (IRS) is a type of derivative contract where the two counterparties agree to exchange one stream of future interest payments for another based on the specific principal amount. Generally, these contracts...

What is Interest Rate Risk? Interest rate risk refers to the possibility that a loss could happen as a result of a fluctuation in interest rates. A bond's or another fixed-income security's value will decrease if the rate rises. Interest...