Investing essentials

The Most Preferred Stocks ETFs on the Market You Shouldn’t Miss
September 22, 2021 05:18 PM AEST| By Emma Smith (Guest)Preferred stocks are the little-known answer to the common dividend question, “How does one juice meaningfully 6-7% yields by investing in blue-chip stocks?” Most common blue-chip stocks don’t even pay a 5% yield. Even the S&P...

Interested in forex trading? Here are five key things for beginners
September 22, 2021 09:26 AM AEST| By AshishForex market or foreign exchange market deals in changing one currency into another for different reasons, generally for commerce, or trading. It includes a network of buyers and sellers, who transfer currency between each other at an agreed price......

Beginner's Guide: What is hedging? How it works for investors
September 18, 2021 12:37 AM AEST| By AshishHedging is a popular investment strategy which is employed to limit risks in financial assets. The risk management strategy also typically results in lowering potential profits. Thus, hedging reduces potential loss but doesn’t maximise potent.....
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What makes penny stocks so risky?
September 17, 2021 05:27 PM AEST| By AayushHighlights Most of the penny stocks belong to companies with very low-quality business and therefore the supply of their shares outweighs demand, keeping the price generally under a dollar. Penny stocks tend to get manipulated quite easily due .....

Five tips to grow your portfolio to six figures
September 17, 2021 01:31 PM AEST| By AayushHighlights Adding high-dividend paying companies to the portfolio can do wonders over the long haul. To move fast on your way to your goals, keep channelising your savings on a regular basis into the stock market to ramp up your capital. The o.....

Three effective wealth building strategies of super rich
September 17, 2021 09:36 AM AEST| By AshishHighlights Even as an average investor buys stocks, mutual funds, or invests in retirement funds to build wealth, none of these strategies are likely to lead to abundance in the future. However, super rich know how to use their money to grow th.....
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Tempted to invest in penny stocks? Here are few timing tips
September 16, 2021 06:54 PM AEST| By AayushPenny stocks are often tagged as a high-risk investment. However, Warren Buffet rightly said, “risk comes with not knowing you are doing”. One of the major reason why penny stocks are difficult to trade is their unexpected moves due to .....

Five under-the-radar investment strategies to reap stock market gains
September 16, 2021 02:23 PM AEST| By AshishIf you are a stock market enthusiast, you very well know why it is imperative for investors to have strategies up their sleeve in order to eke out maximum gains. Generally, investors and traders resort to strategies which are followed most commonly.....

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 .....

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.....

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