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 What is dividend arbitrage strategy? Is it legal?

What is dividend arbitrage strategy? Is it legal?

June 24, 2021 04:26 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Under dividend arbitrage, an investor longs a stock ahead of its ex-dividend date and then shorts an equivalent number of stocks ex-dividend. The arbitrage strategy is applied to a stock with low volatility and high dividend. The strat.....

 What is a family trust? What are its benefits?

What is a family trust? What are its benefits?

June 24, 2021 01:19 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary A trust is a legal arrangement by private individuals under which ownership of one’s assets, including cash, stocks and bonds are protected in an account. It is managed by an individual or a group of individuals to benefit another.....

 What is the 45-day holding rule?

What is the 45-day holding rule?

June 24, 2021 08:49 AM AEST| By Ashish

Have you ever heard about dividend stripping? The practice involves purchasing shares a short period before a dividend is declared or cum-dividend and then selling them when they go ex-dividend.  Dividends are part of the profit given out by t.....

 How do I invest in ASX?

How do I invest in ASX?

June 23, 2021 08:03 PM AEST| By Sonal Sinha

Summary Individuals can invest in the Australian Securities Exchange through a broker or a share trading platform or without a broker via managed funds, IPOs, or share purchase plans. Investing in the ASX gives you the option to choose your pre.....

 Planning to invest in stock markets: Here’s how to pick some good IPOs

Planning to invest in stock markets: Here’s how to pick some good IPOs

June 23, 2021 10:38 AM AEST| By Chitranjan Kumar

Amid a bull run on stock markets, the initial public offering (IPO) market is witnessing a fierce storm. The list of companies seeking to make stock market debut is only growing longer to capitalise market exuberance. Adding to it, low interest rates...

 How do I invest in NASDAQ?

How do I invest in NASDAQ?

June 23, 2021 10:23 AM AEST| By Daniel Paul Johns

Summary The most popular method of trading in the NASDAQ from anywhere overseas is using a share trading platform. On many sites, such as eToro, the investor is asked a series of questions. This includes things like annual income but might also.....

 How many stock indices are there in Australia? Which is the main index?

How many stock indices are there in Australia? Which is the main index?

June 23, 2021 09:01 AM AEST| By Ashish

The stock indices measure the movement in value of the market or various sectors across the market. They provide a broad idea about how the market is behaving. For instance, ASX 200 tracks the overall performance of the top 200 Australian-listed c.....

 What all to consider before investing on LSE?

What all to consider before investing on LSE?

June 23, 2021 01:57 AM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary Investing helps you in growing your money and generate positive returns to achieve desired goals. London Stock Exchange gives plenty of options from which an investor can choose. Investing means putting your money in a financial in.....

 Why are dividend stocks a good investment

Why are dividend stocks a good investment

June 23, 2021 01:31 AM AEST| By Abhijeet

Summary People typically invest in shares to capitalise on inflation-beating return Dividends, alongside capital appreciation in stock makes the total return so attractive It’s up to the investors to go for dividend stocks or the shares .....

 Looking to invest in ASX 200 stocks? Here’s what you should know

Looking to invest in ASX 200 stocks? Here’s what you should know

June 22, 2021 01:58 PM AEST| By Sonal Sinha

Summary The ASX 200 index, which includes the 200 largest stocks by float-adjusted market cap, has done well in the last 12 months, delivering a 24+% return (as of 18 June 2021). Factors impacting the ASX 200 performance include economic events.....

 What is Options Trading? What Are the Risks and Advantages Involved?

What is Options Trading? What Are the Risks and Advantages Involved?

June 21, 2021 06:09 PM AEST| By Sonal

Summary Options contract allows investors to buy or sell instruments at a pre-defined price over a specific period. Options trading is done for speculation and hedging risk. Options trading can help in making bigger profits than stock trading .....

 Is options trading better than stocks?

Is options trading better than stocks?

June 21, 2021 04:06 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Both options and stocks are beneficial assets for the growth of an investment portfolio. While beginners generally stock with equities, investors with an active investment approach may find options exciting. However, it is essential to.....

 Can you get rich of penny stocks?

Can you get rich of penny stocks?

June 21, 2021 02:02 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Penny stocks are securities that trade for less than a dollar. A lack of credible history and information, and low liquidity make penny stocks risky, especially for the newbies. It would help if you first learned the rules of investing.....

 How can one buy oil shares in Australia?

How can one buy oil shares in Australia?

June 21, 2021 12:04 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Crude oil has registered a surprising journey with prices plummeting to negative levels in April 2020. Increased vaccination and significant production cuts by OPEC have stabilised the oil market. Investors can capitalise on oil by pur.....

 Buying a home? Are you being cautious enough?

Buying a home? Are you being cautious enough?

June 20, 2021 12:23 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Elon Musk has announced to sell his last remaining property located in the San Francisco Bay area.  The property market is brimming with a plethora of excited home buyers, competing fiercely to win the bidding war.  One shoul.....

 Bonds or stocks? Which is better for risk-mitigated returns?

Bonds or stocks? Which is better for risk-mitigated returns?

June 20, 2021 12:20 AM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Both stocks and bonds are popular financial instruments. While bonds are more suitable for risk-averse investors, stocks come with higher risk and offer relatively high returns. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages. Bo.....

 What exactly does OPEC do?

What exactly does OPEC do?

June 18, 2021 06:10 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The journey of the oil market amid this pandemic has been a wild ride, with crude oil experiencing both the boom-and-bust phases. Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic-led global lockdowns forced cars, aeroplanes, and rail coaches to restrict movement......

 Which are the 3 stock market investment blunders you should avoid

Which are the 3 stock market investment blunders you should avoid

June 18, 2021 02:11 AM AEST| By Abhijeet

Investments are always subject to respective earnings potential, risk tolerance capacities of the individuals, as well as the time period for which a person is looking forward to investing. There can be cases when people with less amount of money d.....

 How to look for the best healthcare stocks?

How to look for the best healthcare stocks?

June 17, 2021 03:14 PM AEST| By Tripti Joshi

The Healthcare sector is vast and has many blue-chips as well as small players to select from in various sub-industries. Moreover, healthcare is a human necessity which means that the demand for healthcare services usually remains unchang.....

 Where is Jack Ma of Alibaba?

Where is Jack Ma of Alibaba?

June 16, 2021 03:39 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Jack Ma is in news again after an Alibaba executive on Tuesday said that the company founder is ‘‘lying low’ and focusing on his hobbies and philanthropy. Ma’s whereabouts have become a mystery ever since he made.....

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