Greetings of the day to all the members of CCI Family.
After writing exams in Novโ13, I thought to start with a series on โA to Z of Financeโ. After reading many novels, Articles and browsing net I finally feel that itโs the right time to convert my ideas into writing.
So as was promised to many members on the club that I will share knowledge relating to Finance, so here I come with the First part of my exclusive series i.e.
โA Journey into Stock Market โ
Introduction โ
- The series will comprise of โ
- A journey into stock market
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Tips for Investing
- And many more
- In this Article I will be discussing the basics of stock market.
- Things to be avoided
- Factors affecting stock market
- Derivatives
- Grey Market
- Other factors affecting the market
# Read the article very patiently, step by step try to analyze the points &in case you feel stuck start reading it again from the beginning.
Stock Exchanges in India โ
- Bombay stock exchange (BSE)
- National stock exchange (NSE)
- BSE โ Started on 1 January 1986
- Consists of 30 largest and most actively traded stocks.
- E.g. RIL, L&T, HUL, TCS, etc.
- NSE โ Known as NIFTY 50
- E.g. SBI, ONGC, TCS, HERO, etc.
Depository and Depository Participants โ
- Depository means a bank or company which holds securities deposited by others and where exchange of these securities take place.
- National securities Depository Limited (NSDL)
- Central Depository securities Limited (CDSL)
- Depository participants are an agent of the Depository. They are intermediaries between the Depository and investors.
- Modex, Sherkhan, Edelwis, etc.
Settlement Procedure โ
- Settlement is done on a T + 2 basis for cash markets.
- Trades entered into on a particular day are settled on a third day.
- E.g. if stocks are purchased on Tuesday they must be settled on Thursday.
- Above mentioned procedure is also known as โRolling Settlementโ
Factors affecting Stock Market โ
- Economic factors
- Market Trends & Rumours (Speculation)
- Insider Trading
- Government policies & Regulations
- Other factors
Medium of approaching Capital market โ
- Equity shares
- Debentures
- ADRโS/ GDRโS
- Derivatives
IPOโs (Initial Public Offer) โ
- It is a process through which companies raise capital to meet working capital, debt repayment, expansion, etc.
- It is offered to all the categories like Retail investors, Private placements, FIโs, etc.
- Issue is brought as a book building issue which is priced at a price band or at a fixed price.
- Companies have to file Draft Red Hearing Prospectus (DRHP)
- After DRHP the IPO is given credit rating by ICRA & CRISIL depending on the valuations, risk, growth policies of the company.
Grey Market โ
- It is also known as โFictitious Marketโ.
- Before listing of IPOโs there is a market value which exists among the brokers who do business in Grey market and the premiums are predefined depending upon the demand & supply.
- Highest ever grey market premium for any IPO was for Reliance Power i.e. 100%
Selection of stocks -
- Fundamental analysis
- Technical analysis
Fundamental analysis โ
- Analyzing a stock on the basis of fundaments of the country, the sector and the company individually.
- It includes going through the Balance sheet and Profit & loss of the said company & checking various ratios.
- Checking of EPS, PE Ratio, MPS, Interest coverage, etc.
Technical Analysis โ
- Forecasting the future directions of prices through the study of past market data primarily price & volume.
- Checking of support, resistance, stop loss, etc.
Foreign Markets โ
- Dowjones
- Nasdaq
- Nikkei
- Shanghai
Derivatives โ
- NSE is the largest derivative exchange in India.
- They have a maximum of 3 months expiration cycle.
- Contracts are available for trading with 1, 2 & 3 months.
Things to be avoided โ
- Donโt follow a bind manโs advice.
- Avoid getting in & out of the market too soon.
- Only trade active stocks.
- Never invest without putting a stop loss.
- Never do overtrading.
- When in doubt get out and donโt get in when in doubt.
So this brings an end to my article. In this article I have covered the basics of some vital concepts which you all should be aware of.
In my next Article I would be discussing tips for investing in stock market.
I guess many of you might be aware of the above facts but I couldnโt ignore the above as these are necessary for my series.
So be patient and be ready for the next part.
About the Writer โ
- CA Final Student
- CIMA Management Level
- B.Com (P)
# Any sought of queries or suggestions for the remaining parts are most welcome. Feel free to contact me at sanyam.arora27 @ gmail.com