ETFs (Exchange traded funds) are similar to the Mutual fund but are traded on the exchange. It is a basket of securities that trade on… Read More »What is ETF? How different it is from Mutual funds?
In the previous article on Bonds – Part 1, we discussed the basics of Bonds and some important terms related to bonds. We also mentioned… Read More »Returns and Risks involved in Bonds – Part 2
In one of our previous articles on How a company raises capital, we discussed raising capital using two methods. One is equity and the other… Read More »What Are Bonds And What Happens When It Is Traded? – Part 1
In the previous Article, we discussed IPO. IPOs are issued in the primary market. Secondary market is where securities once issued are bought and sold… Read More »Secondary market and it’s structure
In the previous article, we discussed the debt and equity instruments used to raise capital for a company. When the owner of the private company… Read More »What is IPO and different types of investors:
Let’s discuss How a company borrows money from the market. When there is a personal need we borrow money usually from a bank or from… Read More »How a company borrows from the market?
Inflation causes the value of money in your hand to decrease. In simple terms, take a basket of goods in your home and think how… Read More »Why Value of money decreases due to Inflation and the importance of saving money!
Contango and Backwardation is used in the commodity market. This is two different situation based on the spot price and future price. Before going into… Read More »Normal Contango and backwardation
Commodities and its purpose: Commodities can be used for two purposes such as investment purpose and consumption purpose. Example of Investment purpose commodities are metals… Read More »Mean reverting price in commodities market
We all know that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the Central bank of India. Repo rate is the rate at which the commercial banks can borrow money from the central bank. And reverse repo rate is the rate at which the commercial banks deposit money at the central bank (RBI). Repo is a short form of repurchase agreement. This is an exchange of money for Bond between commercial banks and the central bank.
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