I have made an investment of 2 Lakhs in Jan 2008 and now the current market value is below 75k. I am willing to share the portfolio and would like to come out of it. Could any friend help me.

1. I have few shares (in paper from) which were bought in nineties in joint account. My wife being first holder and me second. I have a DP acct in my name. I want to convert these shares in DMAT now. How do I do it? Please advise.

2. I also have few shares (in paper from) which was never transfered in my name or my wife's name. Again bought in nineties. How do I DEMAT them? If the signature of seller is required, I can get them. Please advise.

What is the imporance of stop loss, why we should take a stop loss because many time stock again move after breaking the stop loss??

Can a company declare pro rata basis dividend
Example:
A co. has share capital rs.500000 up to 30-03-2010 then it rase his capital up to 900000 rs. now what is base rate for declaraion of dividend as on 31-03-2010 i.e 900000 OR pro rata basis(500000 up to 30-03-2010 and 900000 from 30-03-2010 to 31-03-2010)

Please tell me what is Debt. equity ratio & its calculation method.

What is portfolio management style,Why this is necessary for an investor while setting his/her investment policy?

I am new to share market and i want to do Short term trading. Can any one suggest me about what factors to be considered while investing in a company's share.

How should I go about calculating STCG on below transaction? i.e. How much STCG will be there on below transaction.

Example: Share transaction & respective charges on the transaction

Purchase: Date - 01-Jan- 2010 Company - ABC Ltd, Quantity - 50 Rate Per Share - 119.50 Brokerage - 23.90 Service Tax - 2.54 STT - 7.00 Transaction Charge - 0.13 Stamp Duty - 0.60 SEBI Tax - 0.01

Sale: Date - 02-Jan-2010 Company - ABC Ltd, Quantity - 50 Rate Per Share - 123.10 Brokerage - 24.62 Service Tax - 2.61 STT - 8.00 Transaction Charge - 0.14 Stamp Duty - 0.62 SEBI Tax - 0.01

Could u pls clear me the following doubt.

1. What is commodity trading?

2. In which head the income from commodities trading will b taxable under indian income tax act?

Can any one guide, how to invest in shares?
and
What are the factors to be considered to invest in a company's share? Its urgent plz guide me breifly