Varna Madhukar, Author at Trade Brains

Top 10 Stock Market Movies That Every Investor Should Watch!

List of Best Stock Market Movies (Must-Watch): Do you want to learn how to make money from the stock market? However, you find college textbooks or investing novels too boring to read? No need to worry. There’s another fun, entertaining, yet educational approach to learn the financial world without going through 800 pages of financial books. Enter stock market movies.

If you are not an enthusiastic book reader, just try to watch a few amazing movies or documentaries based on the stock market and it will help you understand all about the financial markets. You can learn and explore a lot about stocks just by sitting on your couch and watching these movies on your laptop.

In this post, we are going to discuss ten must-watch stock market movies that you can watch this weekend to learn finance.

Top 10 Stock Market Movies to Watch

Here is a snippet from ten best stock market movies that every investor should watch.

1. The Big Short (2015)

The big short ranks first in this list of top stock market movies to watch. This movie is based on a non-fiction book written by Micheal Lewis directed by Adam Mckay. It’s an Oscar-winning film in 2015 and 37 other wins. It depicts a dramatic tale of events that led to the financial crisis. This movie combines goofy comedy with a financial crisis where eight million people lose their jobs and become homeless.

2. Wall street (1987)

In 1987, Oliver Stone directed this American dramatic film with stars Micheal Doughler, Charlie Sheen and Daryl Hannah. The movie revolves around a young stockbroker involved with the wealthy corporate raider. This film allowed all the financial wheeling and dealing to seem convincing. It gives us an alternative reality about stocks, which may crash down on all of us. The director made this film as a tribute to his father.

3. Trading Places (1983)

John Landis directed “Trading Places” with a lead role played by Eddie Murphy.

The movie tells about the ups and downs of Trading in a Comedy genre giving the basics of socio-economics and class structure in America. The movie also depicts many stereotypical views of money.

4. Boiler Room (2000)

This movie centers Seth Davis who finds a job as a stockbroker for a suburban investment firm to keep up to his father’s high standards. But the job might not be as legitimate at first appears. He is a college drop out with a serious desire to achieve success and wealth. This movie is directed by Ben Younger, released on 18th February 2000.

5. Equity (2016)

A financial thriller movie directed by Meera Menon. The movie depicts Naomi Bishop, an investment banker, struggling to get on top. She is being watched by a prosecutor who suspects her of being corrupt. So she must untangle a web of corruption in this story while it becomes, even more, worse with a betrayal by a trusted colleague to ruin everything. She faces professional setbacks including client losing confidence.

6. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

This is my favorite stock market movie of all time. It’s based on a true story of Jordan Belfort who spent 22 months in prison for defrauding investors in massive security scams. It discusses the nature of wall street brokers with a smooth-talking and easy-going Boss. He devises new ways to cover his tracks and watch his fortune grow.

7. Too Big to Fail (2011)

This movie is written by Andrew Ross Sorkin, directed by Curtis Hanson and released in 2011. It’s about how certain corporations particularly financial institutions are so large and so interconnected that if they fail it would be disastrous to the greater economic system. This film also describes a few clips about the mortgage industry crisis.

8. Margin Call (2011)

A thought-provoking dramatic movie directed by J.C.Chandor. It’s a fictional firm and not a real wall street firm. This movie follows people about investment banks over a 24 hour period of time before the 2008 financial crisis. It reveals how large financial institutions operate and the motivations of people who work within them. This was a thirty-five million budget movie nationwide.

9. The Ascent of Money (2008)

A Documentary on the financial history of the world. It shows why our modern societies are structured and behave as they do. The history of money, credit, and banking can be depicted in this documentary. It is a six-part TV documentary written by the author Niall Ferguson in 2008 showing why stock markets produce bubbles, bursts, and Globalization of the western economy.

10. Chasing Madoff (2011)

This is a true story based on “No one would listen “ by Harry Markopolos. It’s a nonfiction narrative documentary film written and directed by Jeff Prosserman. He spent 10 years trying to get US Securities and exchange commission on their investigative proof of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme which scammed an estimated 18billion including fake returns.

Other Popular Stock Market/Finance Movies to Watch

Apart from the above mentioned top 10 Stock Market Movies that every investor should watch, here are a few other popular finance/ stock market movies worth checking out:

Bonus: Stock Market Movies ‘Infographic’

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That’s all for this post. In case, we missed any amazing stock market movie, please comment below. Further, also mention which one is your favorite stock market movie!

March 7, 2021 Varna Madhukar Market 3 comments

7 Best Newspapers for Stock Market India to Read!

List of Best Newspapers for Stock Market India: Every active investor and trader needs to stay updated with the latest news about the stock market. Missing one key information – a big corporate announcement, new deals/projects, change in management or any scam/fraud allegations about your favorite stock may result in a change in profitability in your portfolio. But how to stay updated with the current happenings and events in the stock market? A simple answer is by reading newspapers.

We all know that reading newspapers is a good habit that can provide a great sense of educational value as well as keeping us updated with the latest happenings around us. A newspaper is basically a periodical publication containing well-written information about current events. Moreover, with the availability of the ‘e-Newspapers’ i.e. online newspapers, accessing these are a lot easier. In this article, we are going to discuss seven best newspapers to read and stay updated about the Stock Market. Here they go:

7 Best Newspapers for Stock Market India

1. Business Standard

The daily newspaper Business Standard (also available as an e-paper) is the first preferred choice of serious business readers. It is one of the largest Indian English-language daily edition newspaper published by Business Standard Ltd. The Business Standard provides the latest news about Economy, Finance, Current Affairs, International Management, Personal Finance, etc. You can check out stock prices of India’s leading companies, Sensex, Nifty, Gold, Silver, etc. They also offer an Android App available in the google play store.

2. Livemint

Livemint is one of my favorite newspapers to read and stay updated with the stock market. The reason is its clear editorials and nicely designed pages. This newspaper is published by HT Media, a Delhi-based media group that is controlled by the KK Birla family and also publishes Hindustan Times. Livemint provides information about Markets, Companies, Money, Start-ups, Mutual Funds, Investment Queries, Insurance, Technology and more. They also offer e-Paper, you can log-in and get the latest news.

3. The Hindu Business Line

The Hindu Business Line is an Indian business newspaper published by the publishers of the newspaper The Hindu located in Chennai, India. It gives daily market live updates about Sensex and Nifty, information about commodities, Forex, Gold & Silver Science, World, Sports, Real Estate, and also Trending topics in the Market. The e-Newspaper for the Hindu Business Line is also available.

4.Reuters

Reuters is the world’s largest international multimedia news. It provides trusted business, financial, national, and international news to professionals via Thomson Reuters desktops, the world’s media organizations, and directly to consumers. Here you can get updates about Stocks, Business, Technology, Sports, Entertainment, etc. You can easily subscribe to their newsletters. The Reuters app is available in the play store.

5. MoneyControl

Moneycontrol is one of the most popular websites to read financial news in India. It is owned by E-EIGHTEEN Dot Com Ltd., a subsidiary of the media house TV18. Though it is not exactly a newspaper, Moneycontrol financial portal offers end-of-day stock prices, stores of news (text and videos), analysis, data and tools on investing (across diverse asset classes), the business sector, and the economy. It also provides a few recommended Market Podcasts like ‘‘A morning walk down Dalal Street‘. You can also track the Market using Moneycontrol mobile app.

6. The Economic Times

Originated in 1961, The Economic Times is an Indian daily newspaper headquartered in Mumbai, India in English-language published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. They provide the latest news updates on investing, Economy News, Business News, technology, etc. They offer a separate Economic Times Market section for their readers to stay updated to the stock market and financial world. Apart from the newspapers, the Economic Times also provides e-edition for the convenience of the user.

7. Bloomberg Quint

Bloomberg Quint is a multiplatform, Indian business and financial news company. It is a joint venture of Bloomberg News and Quintillion Media. They provide Bloomberg’s global leadership in business & financial news and data with Quintillion Media’s deep expertise in the Indian market and digital news delivery. Its main content is based on high-quality business news, market-moving news, top trends, economy news, international finance news, and compelling perspectives. They also offer market Podcasts.

Also read: 7 Must-Know Websites for Indian Stock Market Investors.

Bonus: 3 Additional Newspapers for Stock Market India

8. NDTV Profit

New Delhi Television, popularly known as NDTV, is an Indian television media company founded in 1988 by Radhika Roy, a journalist. NDTV gives updates like news, videos & photos about Business, Stock, Entertainment, stock talk, Sports, etc. They also have an app that is Faster and Lighter, with features that ensure you get the latest news notifications.

9.Yahoo finance

Yahoo! Finance, a part of Yahoo!’s network, provides financial news, data, and commentary including stock quotes, press releases, financial reports, and original content. It provides real-time streaming quotes for many exchanges and provides stock information like their financial statements, latest announcements, updates, etc. Yahoo Finance also offers online tools for personal finance management which are very useful for its readers.

10. Google Finance

Google Finance is not exactly a publication but a news aggregator. On Google Finance, you can find all the latest financial information about stocks, market news, economy news, and top stories around the world in Finance.

Closing Thoughts

There are hundreds of newspapers available in the market to read and stay updated with the Stock market. However, not all are equally good. Out of all the ten Best Newspapers for stock market India to read, my favorite ones are Livemint, MoneyControl, and Bloomberg Quint. Which one is yours? Comment below to answer. Further, if I missed any popular newspapers that provide genuine information about the stock market, then please do comment below. Cheers!

February 10, 2020 Varna Madhukar Economics, Market 4 comments

37 All-time Best Quotes on Money!

37 All-time Best Quotes on Money: Everyone wants money. No matter what the critics may say, money is the means to buy comforts and almost everything. From purchasing luxurious cars, dream house, fancy clothes to traveling to your fantasy lands, one can get all of these if they have a lot of money. Moreover, when you take care of your money, it takes care of your life too.

In this article, we are going to share 37 of the best quotes on money that will motive you to earn, save and invest more money. So, buckle up and get ready to enter the money-land.

37 All-time Best Quotes on Money

Save Money Quotes

1) “Spend not where you may save; spare not where you must spend.” – John Ray

2) “Save a little money each month and at the end of the year you’ll be surprised at how little you have.” – Ernest Haskins

3) “If you can count your money, you don’t have a billion dollars.” – J. Paul Getty

4) “A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

5) “Saving requires us to not get things now so that we can get bigger ones later.” – Jean Chatzky

6) “The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates the sense of order, trains to forethought, and so broadens the mind.”— T.T. Munger

7) “If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.” —Benjamin Franklin

8) “A simple fact that is hard to learn is that the time to save money is when you have some.” —Joe Moore

9) “If you’re saving, you’re succeeding.”― Steve Burkholder

10) “The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket.” – Kin Hubbard.

Also read: 3 Amazing Books to Read for a Successful Investing Mindset.

Managing Money Quotes

11) “Waste your money and you’re only out of money, but waste your time and you’ve lost a part of your life.”— Michael Leboeuf.

12) “Every time you borrow money, you’re robbing your future self.” – Nathan W. Morris

13) “If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.” —Edmund Burke

14) “The more your money works for you, the less you have to work for money.”― Idowu Koyenikan,

15) “Money is power, freedom, a cushion, the root of all evil, the sum of blessings.”— Carl Sandburg

16) Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.”Ayn Rand

17) “Money often costs too much.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

18) “There is a gigantic difference between earning a great deal of money and being rich.”— Marlene Dietrich

19) “I don’t pay good wages because I have a lot of money; I have a lot of money because I pay good wages.”— Robert Bosch

20) “Many folks think they aren’t good at earning money when what they don’t know is how to use it.” —Frank A. Clark

21) “Never spend your money before you have earned it.” —Thomas Jefferson

Money Mindset

22) “Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.” —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

23) “Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.” – William A. Ward

24) “The more you learn, the more you earn.” – Frank Clark

25) “Do what you love and the money will follow.”— Marsha Sinetar

26) “Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.” -Benjamin Franklin

27) “Money is like love; it kills slowly and painfully the one who withholds it, and enlivens the other who turns it on his fellow human.” – Kahlil Gibran

28) “Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.” —P.T. Barnum

29) “Don’t tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money and I’ll tell you what they are.” —James W. Frick

Make Money Quotes

30) “It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.”— Robert Kiyosaki

31) “The money you make is a symbol of the value you create.” ― Idowu Koyenikan.

32) “Money is always eager and ready to work for anyone who is ready to employ it.”― Idowu Koyenikan

33) “We live by the Golden Rule. Those who have the gold make the rules.” ~Buzzie Bavasi.

Invest Money Quotes:

34) “An investment in knowledge pays the best dividends.”-Benjamin Franklin

35) “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” – Robert Arnott

36) “I would not pre-pay. I would invest instead and let the investments cover it.” – Dave Ramsey.

37) “October: This is one of the particularly dangerous months to invest in stocks. Other dangerous months are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.” – Mark Twain.