What is Volatility Index (VIX)?
India VIX = Fear Gauge of the stock market.
Here’s what it means:
•VIX measures expected volatility in the market.
•High VIX → Market uncertain & risky.
•Low VIX → Stable, less fear.
•Traders use VIX for risk management.
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What Moves Stock Prices Daily?
Here are the real reasons:-
•Demand & Supply imbalance.
•News about the company or sector.
•Global market performance.
•Quarterly results & earnings reports.
•Investor psychology & rumors.
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Intraday vs Delivery
Intraday vs Delivery → Two common trading styles.
•Intraday = Buy & Sell on the same day.
•Purpose: Quick profits.
•Risk: High
•Delivery = Buy & Hold for days/months.
•Purpose: Long-term investing.
•Risk: Lower.
•Beginners → Stick to Delivery
How Stock Brokerage Works
Every time you buy/sell a stock, your broker charges a fee.
Here’s how brokerage works
•Full-service brokers → Higher charges + Advisory.
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What is Short Selling?
Short Selling = Betting that a stock will fall.
•Borrow shares → Sell at current price.
•If price drops → Buy back cheaper → Return shares → Profit.
•If price rises → Loss is unlimited.
•Mostly used by traders, not long-term investors.#stock#india
What is Liquidity?
Liquidity = How easily you can buy/sell an asset without affecting its price.
•Highly liquid stocks → Traded easily at fair price.
•Illiquid stocks → Hard to sell, wide price gap.
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Why Stock Prices Move
Ever wondered why stock prices go up and down?
It’s more than just numbers. Here’s why
•Demand & Supply: More buyers → Price up, more sellers → Price down.
•Company Performance: Good earnings → Positive impact.
Here’s what it does:
•Regulates Indian securities market.
•Protects investors from fraud.
•Approves IPOs, mutual funds, and brokers.
•Monitors insider trading & market manipulation.
•Ensures transparency in the market.
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Primary vs Secondary Market
There are 2 types of stock markets → Primary & Secondary.
Here’s the difference:
•Primary Market:
•Company issues shares to public for the first time (IPO).
•Money goes to the company.
What is P/E Ratio & Why It Matters
P/E Ratio = Price-to-Earnings ratio.
It’s one of the most important valuation metrics in stock investing.
Here’s how it works
•Formula: P/E = Share Price ÷ Earnings Per Share (EPS).