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 What is credit rating?

What is credit rating?

June 09, 2021 06:26 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Credit rating is a measure of the creditworthiness of a bank, a financial institution, or an individual borrower. Credit rating agencies search through the credit history of the borrowers and their financial accounts to rate them. The .....

 Why is inflation good for value stocks? 

Why is inflation good for value stocks? 

June 09, 2021 05:10 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Different groups of stocks perform differently as inflation rises. While the value stocks gain as prices of commodities and services rise, the growth stocks feel the pressure during the periods of high inflation. The stocks overall are.....

 What Is Pension Drawdown? What Are Its Benefits and Risks?

What Is Pension Drawdown? What Are Its Benefits and Risks?

June 09, 2021 12:03 AM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary Pension drawdown, or income drawdown, is the way of taking out your pension money to live on in retirement. Depending on the tax structure you want to choose, different types of pension drawdown options are available. The Pension d.....

 What is Insider Selling?

What is Insider Selling?

June 08, 2021 07:27 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Insider Selling is the process of selling securities by an insider of a company. Insiders must record their sales openly so that every investor can see when a particular insider is selling. Insiders often have more knowledge of a corpo.....

 What are dividend stocks? Why do companies pay dividends?

What are dividend stocks? Why do companies pay dividends?

June 08, 2021 05:32 PM AEST| By Sonal Sinha

Summary Dividend forms a part of a Company’s profit that it provides to its shareholders during a specific financial period. The dividend amount provided to the shareholders is decided by the Company’s Board of Directors and require.....

 How good is gold as an inflation hedge asset?  

How good is gold as an inflation hedge asset?  

June 08, 2021 05:22 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Gold is extensively used as an inflation-hedge asset during economic downturns to protect investments. The short-term volatility in gold prices can degrade the value of gold, thus decreasing the value of an investment. Analysts also be.....

 Is it good to invest in an IPO?

Is it good to invest in an IPO?

June 08, 2021 03:19 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Private companies raise funds and get listed on stock exchanges through an initial public offering (IPO). The public offerings generally infuse a lot of excitement in the investor community, because of the underlying belief of buying lo.....

 What Is The State Pension? Does Everyone In The UK Get A State Pension?

What Is The State Pension? Does Everyone In The UK Get A State Pension?

June 08, 2021 01:24 AM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary The state pension in the UK’s government’s weekly pension claims given to British nationals once they reach the state pension age. The pension amount can depend on different factors, including the claimant’s record of .....

 What is an ISA?

What is an ISA?

June 08, 2021 12:43 AM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary The Individual Savings Account is a tax-free saving account, which enables us to protect our savings and investments. There are different types of ISA available; one can choose depending upon the need. The Individual Savings Accoun.....

 Where Should I Put My Savings in the UK?

Where Should I Put My Savings in the UK?

June 08, 2021 12:02 AM AEST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary As the pandemic ravaged economies, people were forced to dip into their savings to survive job losses. If you have any debts, it is advisable to pay off debts before beginning to save. Investing comes with a risk, savings do not. .....

 Can you live off dividend stock?

Can you live off dividend stock?

June 07, 2021 07:18 PM AEST| By Nitish Kumar

Summary Dividend is a share in profits that a company pays its shareholders Dividend stocks could become a regular source of income for investors and reap benefit without having to sell their stake in the company One should refrain from invest.....

 Is it good to invest in Australian stocks?

Is it good to invest in Australian stocks?

June 07, 2021 06:40 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul Johns

Summary With the Australian economy’s recent recovery coupled with the property boom throughout much of the country, the big four banks should be seriously considered as viable options for investors. Although a rift in iron ore trading be.....

 What is seasonally adjusted economic data?

What is seasonally adjusted economic data?

June 07, 2021 04:12 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Seasonal adjustment is an integral tool used to map trends in the economy that are occurring on a non-seasonal and a non-cyclical basis. Seasonal effects are one of the three components of time series including trends and irregularities.....

 How does a stock market work?

How does a stock market work?

June 07, 2021 03:32 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary A stock market is among the most popular platforms for investors to build wealth. But bourses should be approached with caution as these are not risk-free. Approaching the stock markets in a disciplined manner is the best method to gro.....

 Why do investors look for dividend stocks?

Why do investors look for dividend stocks?

June 07, 2021 10:36 AM AEST| By Sonal Sinha

Summary Dividend stocks are companies that offer regular dividends to their shareholders. In general, well-established businesses offer dividends consistently. Companies generally pay dividends in the form of cash. However, companies also provi.....

 Should I invest in AIM stocks, and what are the dos and don’ts?

Should I invest in AIM stocks, and what are the dos and don’ts?

June 06, 2021 12:07 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary The AIM market replaced the Unlisted Securities Market after being set up in 1995. In 2020, companies listed on AIM raised more than £5billion from shareholders. Boohoo, ASOS, and Fever-Tree are some of the prominent listed compa.....

 What is an ETF? 3 FTSE 100 ETFs with 1-year return of 25%

What is an ETF? 3 FTSE 100 ETFs with 1-year return of 25%

June 05, 2021 01:18 AM AEST| By Abhijeet

Summary Equities have been the preferred asset class for higher returns Through ETFs, one can invest in a basket of securities without owning them Investing in sector specific ETFs provides benefits of industry  Equities have been th.....

 How Can I Start Investing Safely?

How Can I Start Investing Safely?

June 05, 2021 01:09 AM AEST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary Learn the basics of the stock market working and understand the associated risks and returns. Though there is a whole universe of choices for your investment, including property, gold, shares, cryptocurrencies or bonds, we will look at .....

 How Many Companies Are on The AIM Market; Is AIM Part of FTSE?

How Many Companies Are on The AIM Market; Is AIM Part of FTSE?

June 05, 2021 01:04 AM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) is a sub market of the LSE and was established in 1995 aimed at offering access to capital for smaller high growth firms It currently has almost 850 companies listed, also over 150 companies have .....

 What Are the Best Investments in the UK?

What Are the Best Investments in the UK?

June 05, 2021 12:10 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary There are multiple options available for investments such as UK Stocks, ETFs, Gold and Bitcoin. Depending on the investment time frame and risk-taking capacity, one can choose where to invest. The year 2020 has been a roller coaste.....

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