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What are short-term investments? How do they work?
September 16, 2021 10:53 AM AEST| By AshishHighlights Highly liquid financial investments that can be easily converted into cash are known as short-term investments. Short-term investments are also known as marketable securities or temporary investments. Such investments include corpor.....
Five things to keep in mind while trading penny stocks
September 15, 2021 02:04 PM AEST| By AayushHighlights Buying penny stocks in a hope of a windfall profit is a high-risk bet and only a very few bets prove right. One could also practice trading these stocks on a virtual platform first to hone their skills before putting their money on t.....
Planning to retire like a boss? Here are five smart investment tips
September 14, 2021 03:30 PM AEST| By AayushHighlights Investing for a decent retirement is no rocket science but lack of knowledge and/or discipline makes it difficult for some people to achieve their goals. Invest as soon as you start earning. It’s probably the smartest decision .....
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What is beta? How is it important in making an investment decision?
September 14, 2021 08:55 AM AEST| By AshishHighlights Beta is a measurement of stock market risk or volatility which shows how a stock price moves up or down relative to the overall market. Beta of more than 1 shows that the stock price is more volatile. Beta of less than 1 indicates t.....
What is proprietary trading? How does it work?
September 13, 2021 09:17 AM AEST| By AshishHighlights Proprietary trading refers to a term when a commercial bank or a financial firm trades in stocks, bonds, or commodities in its own account. The financial entity uses its own money instead of using clients’ money to make direct .....
Where is the safest place to put your retirement money?
September 12, 2021 12:16 AM AEST| By Shreya BiswasHighlights Pragmatic shift from full-time retirement to part-time, gig jobs or self-employment a hit among the retirees Government sponsored retirement plans and social security schemes may supplement the risky income-producing investments The.....
Ready to dip your toes into investing? Here are three basic mantras
September 11, 2021 12:20 AM AEST| By AayushHighlights Investing is not as easy as it seems and investors, especially beginners, need to have some basic financial and business acumen before they dive headfirst into the world of investing. With lucrative returns seen in the last one.....
10 basic terms you must learn before crypto trading
September 10, 2021 09:02 PM AEST| By Priya BhandariCryptocurrency is the newest investment rage across the world, which is very popular with the younger people. Skyrocketing prices of cryptocurrencies are surely fascinating for new investors, but they should be aware of the risk before investing. .....
What is a barbell investment strategy? How does it work?
September 10, 2021 11:41 AM AEST| By AshishYou must have heard financial advisors talking about the barbell investment strategy. They call it one of the ideal ways to strike a balance between reward and risk. The concept of the barbell strategy is nothing but making heavy investments in sup.....
Market capitalisation and market value: what’s the difference?
September 10, 2021 05:00 AM AEST| By Akanksha VashishtTwo terminologies that newbie investors often mistake for each other are market capitalisation and market value. However, as one spends time investing, the difference between the two terminologies quickly becomes apparent. Typically, investors giv.....
Going for gold? Here’s how you can invest in the yellow metal
September 09, 2021 12:39 PM AEST| By AshishFrom time immemorial, gold has been used as the world’s currency of choice. Experts advise investors to include safe-haven gold in their investment portfolios to lower overall risk by using it as a hedge against political unrest and inflation.....
What is a joint-stock company? How is it different from a public firm?
September 09, 2021 09:20 AM AEST| By AshishA joint-stock company is a company which is collectively owned by its investors. Each investor owns a share in the company based on the percentage of ownership. The shareholders of the firm can easily transfer shares between one another without neg.....
How not to fear the bear: A quick bear market survival guide
September 08, 2021 01:03 PM AEST| By AshishShareholder returns depend to a large extend on the stock market conditions. While a bull market can shower you with attractive returns, a bear market is known to eat into earnings since stock prices are weighed down by negative sentiment. In a way.....
Explaining aggressive investment strategy: What is it and how does it work?
September 07, 2021 01:25 PM AEST| By AshishThere are several investing strategies followed by global investors to maximise their gains. While some believe in approaching the markets in a defensive way, others take relatively high risks to get the best out of their investment portfolio. One .....
Investing in corporate bonds? Here are 3 things to look at
September 06, 2021 08:33 AM AEST| By AshishBonds are debt market financial instruments which offer fixed interest rate at periodic intervals and are redeemable at a specific time-period. These are issued by either the government or some private entity to raise funds for business purposes. .....
CFDs: An Exciting Way to Trade Markets
September 03, 2021 05:28 PM AEST| By Shams Ul Zoha (Guest)Introduction CFD (contract for differences) trading has become more popular recently amongst retail investors. When you trade CFDs, you open up a contract between your broker and yourself that allows speculating the difference in the instrum...
5 things to do during bull market rally
September 02, 2021 09:21 AM AEST| By AshishA bull market is referred to as a period in financial markets when the price of a security rises continuously. The most common definition of a bull market is when share prices jump 20% after two falls of 20% each. During bullish market conditions, .....
Three things you can do if your superannuation fund fails APRA test
September 01, 2021 12:52 PM AEST| By AshishThe latest report by financial watchdog, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), revealed that 13 big name funds have failed its performance test, which had assessed nearly 5 years of performance history against the objective benchma.....
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How trading differs from investing: Here are three deciding factors
August 28, 2021 01:04 AM AEST| By AayushHighlights Trading and investing are two different approaches to spot profitable opportunities in financial markets. The major difference between the two is that investing is generally a long-term game, while trading could be a short-term.....
Do you have a stock portfolio? Here’s the ideal number of stocks to own
August 27, 2021 01:13 PM AEST| By AshishHighlights One of the most common doubts in the minds of investors is about the number of stocks they should hold in their investment portfolio. As experts say that a stock portfolio should be diversified, packed with stocks of different attrib.....
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