What are Stocks?
Stocks are securities that gives the buyer (shareholder) proportionate ownership of the company. Basis market capitalisation, stocks can be divided into large cap or bluechip stocks, midcap stocks and small cap stocks.
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Passive vs Active Investing
| Differences | Passive Investing | Active Investing |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Buying and holding stocks for long term | Buying and selling for quick gains from market trends |
| Goals | Match market performance | Beat market trends through stock selection and timing |
| Management | Minimal; requires little active decision-making | Hands-on, often requires professional fund managers |
| Risk | Lower (diversified and less prone to market timing) | Higher (depends on individual decisions and timing) |
| Cost | Lower expense ratios and fees | Higher fees due to frequent orders and management |
| Time | Requires less time and effort to manage | Requires significant research and attention |
| ROI | Steady, market-average returns over time | Potential for high returns (also prone to losses) |
Types of stock trading
Intraday Trading
Buying and selling stocks within the same trading dayDelivery Trading
Buying stocks and holding them in their demat account for long termSwing Trading
Buying and selling stocks within days or weeks to benefit from short- to medium-term price trendsPositional Trading
Long-term trading based on fundamental analysis and historical dataScalping
Quick trades based on price gaps or market trends for gains within a few minutesMomentum Trading
Trading stocks that show strong upward or downward trendsDerivative Trading
Buying or selling futures and options to hedge risks or speculate on price movementsAlgorithmic Trading
Trading using programs, models and APIs to execute orders based on pre-set criteria
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FAQs
Trading on equity is an action wherein a company raises debt to boost returns on investments. The funds are used to procure more assets that the company hopes will offer greater returns than the interest payable on the new debt. Companies borrow capital based on their equity. A company borrowing an amount larger than its equity is referred to as 'trading on thin equity'. If the amount borrowed is lower, it is called 'trading on thick equity'.