March 2019 - Trade Brains

What is Private Equity? And how does it work?

by Divya Premkumar | Mar 26, 2019 | Investment Basics

Whether its buying ice-cream at Cold Stone or filling gas at a Shell petrol station, a large proportion of companies that we consume goods and services from is backed by a private-equity firm. This makes private equity a favorable investment option for many people. In...

Are REITS in India a worthy investment option?

by Rajarshi Bose | Mar 22, 2019 | Personal Finance

In developed Asian countries like Singapore and Hong-Kong, REITs or Real Estate Investment Trust is a popular investment option. However, the concept of REITs in India is yet to gain popularity among the Indians. In simple words, a REIT is a collective investment...

Equity Valuation 102: What is Value?

by Dinesh Sairam | Mar 19, 2019 | Guest Post, Investment Basics, Valuations

What is the ‘Intrinsic Value’ of a Stock? What are its components? How do they affect the way the company’s Stock is likely to behave? We will attempt to answer these seemingly daunting questions in simple terms and with relevant, real-world...

Micro vs Macro Economics -What’s the Difference?

by Divya Premkumar | Mar 14, 2019 | Economics

Economics is the study of how humans use limited resources (land, labor, capital and enterprise) to manufacture goods and services and satisfy their unlimited needs and distribute it among themselves. It is divided into two broad branches, microeconomics and...

What is the Difference Between DVR and Normal Share?

by Rajarshi Bose | Mar 12, 2019 | Investment Basics

Have you ever heard of DVR shares? In the year 2008, Tata Motors came out with the DVR shares for the first time in India. These DVR shares of Tata Motors trade at a discount of 50% compared to their normal shares. Later, this DVR issue approach of Tata Motors was...