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Understanding SXG Nifty meaning & its impact on Indian share market: If anyone has never heard of the ‘SGX Nifty’ terminology before, I […]

An overview of Intraday Trading vs Long-term Investing: The stock market is risky but equally rewarding. There are basically two ways by which […]

List of Biggest Stockbrokers in India (Updated: 30th April 2020) In this article, we are going to look at the 15 Biggest Stockbrokers […]

Explaining the Harshad Mehta Scam of 1992: The magnitude of the Harshad Mehta scam was soo big, that if put into perspective today, […]

Understanding Free Cash Flow (FCF) Meaning & Calculations: Hi Investors. One of the most popular topics in company valuation is the Free cash […]

An overview of Coffee Can Investing Approach: A middle class Indian would spend most of his youth being forced into education, his early […]

A detailed study on the 20 Lakh Crore Relief Package in India (First Tranche): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on […]

Zerodha vs Angel Broking Comparison: Zerodha and Angel Broking are two of the best and biggest discount brokers in India. In this article, […]

Understanding Blue Ocean Strategy with Examples, Pros, Cons & More:  Hello readers! It is a new day and we are back with a […]

Understanding Why Alcohol Prohibition Lifted in India: On May 4th the Central Government lifted the prohibition on liquor sales. What followed was a parade […]

Introduction to Option Greeks Basics: What are the makings of a great cricket match? Is it just that brilliant hundred by a batsman, […]

Most Important questions to ask before purchasing a stock: Picking a winning stock that can give consistent returns for many years requires a […]

Facebook- Jio Deal: The fourth of May bought us news different from those caused by the grim pandemic. In one of the first […]

Barriers to Entry Definition, Types & More: Any entrepreneur or company that ventures out into a business faces challenges. The external challenges that […]

A complete Zerodha Review 2020– Brokerage, Trading Platform & More: Zerodha is the biggest discount broker in India and perfect for traders & […]

“Imagine, always wanting to own something but not being able to, because that something was too expensive, maybe not worth the price tag […]

A case study on Mukesh Ambani vs Anil Ambani: Ever since the Cain and Abel fallout at the beginning of time, sibling rivalries […]

A beginner’s guide on how to invest your first Rs 1,000 in Stock Market (Updated): Learning how to invest your first Rs 1,000 […]

A complete guide on where to open your Demat & Trading account (Updated): Two years back, I wrote an article on the difference […]

List of Best Stock Market Discussion Forums in India in 2020: One of the easiest ways to learn anything new is by participating […]

An overview of the Rupee Cost Average Approach: One of the basic strategies to succeed in the stock markets is to buy more […]

A complete overview of Penny stocks in India: Hello Investors! Penny stocks are the darlings of new investors. The low market price of […]

D-Mart Owner RK Damani Success Story: Radha Kishan Damani or RK Dami is a Mumbai based billionaire investor, businessman, and owner of the […]

Angel Broking vs 5Paisa Comparision: As of 2020, Angel Broking and 5Paisa are two of the leading discount brokers in India. Both of […]

Futures vs Options Trading – before we dwell deeper into this debate, let us first understand what each of these financial instruments implies. […]

10 Severely Affected Industries by Coronavirus: Late into 2019, we were made aware of the ongoing battle China was forced into by a […]

Key Difference Between Stock and Mutual Fund Investing: Hello Investors! When it comes to equity investing, a lot of beginners are confused about […]

Types of Stocks That You should Avoid: Successful stock investing requires a lot of discipline. There are thousands of stocks listed in Indian […]

Multi Candlesticks Patterns: Hi traders! In the previous article, we discussed the various single candlestick patterns and their importance in understanding the pricing […]

Best Dividend Stocks in India for Income Investors (Updated: April 2020): Whenever a regular retail investor, like you and me, buys a stock, then […]

A Beginner’s guide on how to do fundamental analysis on stocks (Updated): Fundamental analysis of a stock is used to determine the financial […]

Single Candlestick Patterns: Candlesticks are the most common form to gauge the market trends, historical analysis, forecasting future. They are the most potent […]

Understanding IPO Grey Market: If you’re actively involved in the market, you might have come across the terms White market, Black market, and […]

When the newbies enter the world of investing, one of the biggest questions that they may face is ‘how much’ and ‘how long’ […]

Options Buying vs Selling: Every transaction, right from the days of the Barter system always has had a counterparty. Every seller got to […]

A detailed study to better understand Why the Crude Oil prices dived into Negative?: A month ago, on March 8th, 2020, ‘30% slash […]

How to Open Demat Account at Angel Broking Online?: Angel broking is one of the leading full-service brokers in India which offer flat […]

Options Trading Definitions: Options as the name would suggest, gives you the right but not an obligation to own a financial instrument. But, before […]

Indian Economy Overview 2020: The rough ride of India during coronavirus times in 2020 is now being termed as ‘The Great Indian Lockdown’ […]

“You need to revise discriminatory FDI restrictions, it is against the WTO principles of Non-discrimination and against free and fair trade” – Statement […]

Stock Trade Settlement Process in India: As Investors, we play the role of both buyers and sellers in the stock market. We indulge […]

What Is Bank Nifty? Bank Nifty is the Index that comprises of the most liquid banks listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). […]

Introduction to Socially Responsible Investing (SRI): Deciding how you want to invest your money is often hard. You need to take many factors […]

Offer for Sale (OFS) vs IPO: An IPO has always been popular and preceded with loads of razzmatazz to impress the investors considering […]

Sqrrl App Review: Sqrrl, a fintech startup founded in 2016, offers the facility to make investments in direct mutual funds, start a SIP, […]

Understanding what is India Vix, meaning & its importance: VIX is a trademark of the Chicago Board Options Trade (CBOE). India VIX is […]

A beginner’s guide on how to use SCREENER.IN for screening stocks efficiently (Updated):  Screener.in is an amazing website to perform the fundamental analysis […]

Introduction to Dupont Analysis: As investors in the stock markets, it is important to find high-quality along with fairly valued companies to invest […]

Introduction to Options Trading: Options are financial instruments whose value is derived from the value of an underlying (aka involved) asset like security […]

Books to Read for a Successful Investing Mindset: Hello Readers! Today we are going to discuss something different from my usual posts. In […]

Overview into Factor Investing: The selection of players in a cricket team based solely on talented batsmen and bowlers is an outdated criterion. […]

A definite guide on NSE Certification Examination (Updated): I gave the NSE certification in the first half of 2018 and cleared all in […]

The weakening rupee against dollar meaning & significance: It may come across as a surprise to most of us if we were told […]

Common Behavioral Biases For Investor: Ever heard of Tech gender problem? It is a situation where the employer favors male candidates over female […]

List of Best Stock Screeners For Indian Stocks: There are over 5,500 companies listed on Indian stock market. While investigating for good companies […]

Do you want to learn how to make money from the stock market? However, you find college textbooks or investing novels too boring […]

A complete guide on how to trade in ICICI Direct to Buy and Sell Stocks: ICICI direct is one of the biggest online brokers […]

Value investing in India: There are many successful strategies in the stock market. However, three of the most popular investing strategies are- Value […]

Biggest Stock Market Crashes in India: Stock Market crashes symbolize times of wealth destruction and pain to investors. They also symbolize times of […]

Best Stock Market Memes: Most people do not enjoy the stock market. The imagery that Dalal Street conveys to the general public, is […]

List of Best Blue Chip Companies in India: If you start counting the numbers, you’ll find that the stocks can be categorized into […]

Should Stock Markets Close Over Coronavirus Pandemic?: A walk down memory lane, India just lost their second wicket as Sachin walks back after […]

31 Hand-Picked Best Quotes on Investing: Buffett, Munger, Graham & More: Over the years, there are many successful investors who have shared their wits […]

8 Best Discount Brokers in India – Stockbrokers List 2020: With the rise of Zerodha, the discount broker which was founded in 2010, […]

How to open a demat and trading account at Zerodha? (Updated: Jan 2020): When I first started investing, I used ICICI direct as my […]

5 Types of Stocks That Every Investor Should Know: There are thousands of stocks publicly listed in the Indian stock market. And researching them […]

21 Day Lockdown (COVID-19): Due to the outbreak of coronavirus, last week, the world witnessed the largest democratic lockdown of 21 days as […]

Track where the Big Players are investing in the market: There are many investors who keep an eagle-eye on where the big players […]

Hi Investors. Today we are going to discuss one of the most basic topics for a beginner- How to invest in share market? […]

Top Down and Bottom Up approach of Stock Investing: While performing the fundamental analysis of companies, two of the most common strategies to […]

Indian Stock Market Crash in 2020: After making a peak of 42,273.87 points in Feb 2020, Sensex crashed over -38% by 23 March […]

Stock Market Timings in India: There are two major stock exchanges in India- Bombay stock exchange (BSE) and National stock exchange (NSE). However, […]

Hi Investors & Traders! Today, I am writing this post regarding the demat vs trading account because of the popular demand by our […]

Millennials Debt – The New Working Capital: The need for capital is the need of the hour; from growth to survival, money has […]

Do You Need a Finance Degree For a Career in Stock Market? The finance industry in India has been growing at a very […]

Top Rated Mutual Fund Apps for Direct Investment: As we all know that investing in mutual funds is one of the best ways […]

Coronavirus impact on Global Indexes (2020) – US, Europe, Russia, India & More: India, currently in stage II of the novel coronavirus with […]

The coronavirus outbreak has resulted in a huge crash in the stock market in India and the world. As the number of cases […]

Market Circuit Breakers Explained: Yesterday i.e. on 23rd March 2020, the Indian equity market hit a lower circuit breaker. The BSE benchmark index […]

Life During Coronavirus Times: In the last few weeks, if you’ve been living in a metropolitan city in India, you might have noticed […]

Best Sites to Learn Virtual Stock Trading in India (Paper trading): Entering the Indian stock market can be a tedious job for beginners. […]

Passive ways to make money in India: “Passive income” certainly sounds like an interesting and appealing idea, but making money while you sleep […]

Duopolies in Indian Market: Visa vs MasterCard, Boeing vs Airbus, Coke vs Pepsi, Netflix vs Amazon prime, etc are some of the companies […]

The stock market and the economy are in a lot of talk in recent days. Seeing the market indexes declined by over 30% […]

10 Best Youtube Channels to Learn Indian Stock Market: With the boom of the internet, self-education has never been easier. Now, you can […]

An overview of online grocery market in India and it’s future: We all evolved from living in a world with no Internet to […]

Have you ever been in a situation where you went to watch a movie in the theatre, however, it turned out to be […]

Indian Markets Weekly Wrapup: As investors searched desperately for sightings of a leeway from the slumping market, last Thursday provided a worse off […]

What ‘NOT’ do when the stock market is Volatile: Investing in the stock market is known to provide some of the highest long-term […]

The Unravelling of Yes Bank: With news of Yes Bank shares tumbling with over 85% downfall (since 1st July 2019 till 6th March […]

The On-going Oil War (2020)- Causes & Effects: Global demand for energy is an upward moving trend-line majorly due to the growing and […]

A stock market is a public market where people can buy and sell shares on the stock exchange. The stocks, also known as […]

A quick overview of what is Stop Loss (Updated Mar 2020): When most of the traders are busy deciding the entry and exit […]

A complete NISM Certification Guide for Beginners: The majority of Commerce students that I come across these days are looking to make their […]

Investing vs Trading: What’s the difference? — There are two common approaches to make money from the stock market. The first one is […]

Impact of Coronavirus on Stock market and Indian Economy: The Indian stock markets have been in turmoil over the past few months due […]

A complete guide on what is Nifty and Sensex: Have you ever heard of the name of Dalal street or the D-Street on […]

Baron Rothschild, a British banker and politician from the wealthy international Rothschild family, once said that the best time to buy is “when […]

Best Indian Stock Market Blogs to Follow to Learn Investing: If you are looking for a few best Indian stock market blogs to […]

11 Catalysts that can move the share price: While investing in the stock market, a number of times you may find that a […]

The best offense is a good defense. Just like in military combat or football, investors also need a good offense and defense strategy. […]

Have you ever bought a cheap stock, which later got cheaper and cheaper? If yes, then you might already have met with- Value […]

A beginner’s guide on how to select a stock to invest: So, you are interested in the stock market and want your money to […]

While evaluating a company to invest, one of the biggest element to check is its debt level. Ideally, it is said to look […]

Zerodha vs 5Paisa – Stockbroker Comparision: Zerodha and 5paisa are two of the biggest discount brokers in India. In this article, we are […]

In this article, you’ll find out the exact process to apply for an IPO with Zerodha account. However, before we begin, let me […]

In this article, we are going to discuss different ways by which you can buy mutual funds online in India. However, before we […]

Although the idea of the Circle of Competence is quite old, however, it was popularised by the billionaire investor Warren Buffet. Here’s one […]

Suppose you believe in an idea and confident that it will perform well in future. For instance, let’s say you are optimistic towards […]

5 Psychology Traps that Investors Need to Avoid: Benjamin Graham once said that “an investor’s chief problem and even his worst enemy- is […]

Good Debt vs Bad Debt: What You Need to Know?: A common misconception among most of the working population is that all debts […]

Dilution of a company’s shares is a common scenario in the equity market. However, there is multiple effects on the valuation of the […]

Best Quotes by Charlie Munger: The name Charlie Munger, 95, doesn’t require any introduction for those involved in the investing world. If you […]

Hi Friends. You have got a great taste of learning finance in a fun and easy way. Sure, you do. That’s why you’re […]

A Study of biggest scams that shook Indian Stock Market: Do you know that if you had invested Rs 100 in the Sensex […]

An Essential Guide to Tax Saving Mutual Funds – ELSS: Whenever you research how to save taxes in India, you can easily find […]

6 Common Mistakes to Avoid While Investing Through SIPs: Since the past few years, people are increasingly showing their inclination towards mutual fund […]

15 Must Know Tax Saving Tips in India: If you are an Indian resident, you are required to pay tax on your income […]

Different Career Options in Indian Stock Market: The equity market has opened a lot of career opportunities in recent years. This market is […]

Everyone who enters the stock market wants to make money from their investments. And in order to do that, first, they need to […]

Best Sectors for Long-term Investment in India: When you are investing in stocks for the long-term, the first critical factor to check is […]

Evaluating the intangible assets of a company is a crucial part of the fundamental analysis, especially in a generation with a lot of […]

An overview of Wedding cost in India for Average Indians: Weddings are a dream come true event for most couples. It is the […]

A short guide on how to invest in foreign stocks from India: Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Samsung, Twitter… These are some well-known […]

If you are new to the stock market, you might not know how is the opening price of a share determined? Why does […]

Different Charges on Share Trading Explained. Brokerage, STT, DP & More: There are a number of charges and taxes involved while trading in […]

Understanding Zerodha Product Codes- CNC, MIS, SL & More (Updated Feb 2020): Hello Investors. For the last couple of weeks, I have been […]

Download complete list of stocks listed in the Indian stock market: There are over 5,500 publically listed stocks on Indian stock market. And […]

List of Best Newspapers for Stock Market India: Every active investor and trader needs to stay updated with the latest news about the stock […]

Zerodha was the first mover in the discount broking industry. Unlike the traditional brokers like Sharekhan, ICICI Direct, HDFC sec, etc. who charge […]

A short guide on how to buy a stock using SBI demat account – SBI Smart (Updated)? State bank of India is the […]

For the investing world, the term ‘Portfolio’ means a basket of securities. There is a popular saying that- ‘Do not put all your […]

10 Must Read Books For Stock Market Investors: Although there are tons of websites and millions of books on the topic ‘stock market’, […]

Hey fellow readers! Today’s topic of concentration is how do analysts perform the Boston Consulting Group – BCG Matrix Analysis on companies! Initially, […]

An overview of Stock Exchanges in India: Most of the Indian investing population have heard of only two stock exchanges in India- Bombay […]

One of the most debated questions regarding stock market is that- Is stock market investing a zero-sum game? If someone makes money in […]

A complete guide on Market capitalization of Indian stocks (to understand large, mid, and small-cap companies): Hello investors. In this post, we are […]

7 Must know websites for Indian stock market Investors: The Internet is full of resources. You can find tons of information out there […]

The stock market is filled with all kind of people. Some prefer investing in fast-growing companies while there are others who prefer investing […]

The Financial Crisis which occurred between the time period of 2008–2009 was a mammoth economic crisis encompassing worldwide. It was an enormous setback […]

Mutual Fund investment is the talk of the town. These days, many people who earlier used to invest in the traditional saving schemes […]

An overview of Mutual Fund Taxation in India: Hello Investors. Today, we are going to discuss mutual fund taxation. By the end of […]

A quick guide to open a demat and trading account in SBI (SBI Cap / SBI Smart): Last few months, I received a […]

100 minus your age rule: It’s always tricky to decide how much you should save and how much you should invest. Especially in […]

6 Best Investment Options for NRIs in India: Since the last two decades, India has been rapidly developing as an industrial hub. Day […]

Corporate social responsibility, which is known as CSR, is a type of mechanical business model that can help a company to be socially […]

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala success story: According to the latest updates on Forbes (14 Feb 2018), the net worth of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is $3.1 Billion, which […]

Making money from stocks is simple if you strictly follow the do’s and don’ts of stock market investing. However, because of the lack […]

Best Value Investing Books For Stock Market Investors: Hi there. This post is based on public demand. Past few weeks, I’ve received dozens […]

7 Powerful New Year Resolutions For Stock Market Investors! A new year always excites everyone. It’s time for the people to make different […]

In this article, we are going to discuss Dividend Growth Investing. First of all, if you are not familiar with the meaning of […]

10 Best Personal Finance Books Of All Time! “Financial peace isn’t the acquisition of stuff. It’s learning to live on less than you […]

When you start earning, then a lot of people will tell you a ton of things to follow. Do you know why? Because […]

What is the TOWS Matrix? And how it is used? Apple, Amazon, and Google — we all have heard the renowned names of […]

How to do a PESTLE Analysis? (Explanation & Example) Hello readers! We are back with another interesting article that will help to enlighten […]

While investing in a company, one of the most critical factors to look at is its growth rate. At what percentage the company […]

Porter’s Diamond Model has been the exemplary work of Michael Porter, who first published about this economic model in his book, “The Competitive […]

Complexity bias means that the complex concepts in our lives are better than the ones which are more straightforward. It is a way […]

37 All-time Best Quotes on Money: Everyone wants money. No matter what the critics may say, money is the means to buy comforts […]

Swing trading is when investors capitalize on swings in the market by holding on to a security for an extended period of time. […]

How to Plan Your Passive Income The Right Way? Hello readers! Today, we at TradeBrains, are covering a topic that might stir up […]

Recency bias is a psychological phenomenon where a person can remember something which has happened to them recently compared to the thing that […]

10 Best Mutual Fund Books Of All Time: Hello readers! Anyone not living under a rock most definitely has overheard a lot about […]

Muhurat Trading 2019: First of all, a very happy and prosperous Diwali to you and your family in advance. May this Diwali and […]

Hello readers! Today we are back with another intriguing topic from the core world of finance – Corporate Governance! Put your reading glasses […]

#12 companies with highest share price in India (Updated- October 2019): Hi Investors. In this post, we are going to discuss the most […]

There is a reason why credit card companies are always looking for their next best client. When people start using their service more, […]

So let us begin from the start about what is the theory behind the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. As we all know, Human […]

Hello readers. One of the most frequently asked questions by Trade Brains’ readers is what is futures and options trading. In this article, […]

In this article, we are going to discuss the difference between BSE and NSE, the two biggest stock exchanges in India. However, in […]

10 Best Credit Cards in India in 2019 with exceptional benefits (Updated: October 2019) Credit cards are everywhere. These days, they are used […]

When debating on the topic of why credit cards are safer than debit cards, you have to understand the logic behind both of […]

The Pros and Cons of Credit Cards in India: The nature of our society has been marked by different political, social, and economical […]

7 Best Stock Market Apps that makes Stock Research 10x Easier– Now a day, if you are a stock market trader, then it’s […]

When you ask anyone – ‘Which is cheaper? Buying a car vs Ola or Uber ride?’, most of the people will have a […]

In this article, we will help you to understand the fuel of what triggers your fear of missing out, which is commonly known […]

With the return of PM Modi 2.0, digital India has continued to make new progress. And UPI payments have played a big role […]

Stock markets are an important component of the financial system. It is a powerful tool that works like an auction for the exchange […]

List of Largest Stock Exchanges in the World: People who invest in stock must be familiar with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), […]

So, you’re thinking to start investing. But before you enter, are you prepared? Do you actually meet all the requirements that will make […]

In this world of the internet, everything is possible. From paying your gas bills to checking off your loan repayment or even how […]

Top 10 Richest Person in India (Updated: Sept 2019): India is widely known for its culture and diversity. With a population of around […]

Have you ever wondered something? That some of your mates or even your business partners do a little and get a lot in […]

Top 10 Companies in India by Market Capitalization (Updated Sept’19): As per the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India is the seventh-largest economy in […]

If you’ve been involved in the stock market for quite some time, you must have heard of Carl Icahn. He is a famous […]

It’s a known fact that the majority of the Indian population do not invest their money. Apart from little allocation in a few […]

Trade smart online is a Mumbai, India based discount broker good for traders and investors looking for low brokerages, high margins, and a […]

Equity Linked Saving Schemes or ELSS Fund is a variety of Equity Mutual Fund where the majority of the corpus is invested in […]

As the world around us evolves, we seek to constantly learn and absorb new information every day. Learning new skills and concepts is […]

Financial statements are one of the widely relied upon tool to analyze a business. However, there are many ways in which companies cook […]

Hello Readers! In today’ post, we will be exploring the formula and the concept behind the Return on Capital Employed or ROCE. The […]

You might have heard the phrase ‘Cash is the king’. A cash-rich business means that the company has enough cash left after paying […]

What is Working Capital? Definition, Importance & More. Hello Readers. One of the most important factors to check while analyzing a company before […]

It is no secret that diversifying is the key to success for investing and as humans we love our options! Many investors assume […]

A few days ago, I was having a discussion on Mutual Funds with a friend of mine. During the conversation, he asked me […]

Howard Marks, born during the 1940s, is a renowned investor and writer in the United States of America. In 2017, he was ranked […]

It has been said that something as small as the flutter of a butterfly’s wing can cause a typhoon halfway around the world. […]

NPS or National Pension Scheme is a pension plan which was initiated by the Indian Government in January 2004. It was primarily introduced […]

If you want to make a significant amount of money from the stock market, it is crucial to develop a healthy stock investor […]

Renting vs buying a home has always been a big topic of discussion. Whenever we look for any long-term accommodation, we analyze deeply whether […]

When I was a child, I used to save my pocket money in a piggy bank. Whenever I needed some money I used […]

Being a minimalist is all about living with less and in recent years it’s become somewhat of a trend with shows such as […]

Last Friday, I met my old college friend- Priyanshu. While discussing various stuff, he told me that he has decided not to invest […]

Thanks to the world wide web, earning a few extra bucks with a side-hustle is now easier than ever. But although there many […]

“Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing.” — Warren Buffett on Diversification If you read any investing book […]

A bond is a financial product which represents some debt. It is a debt security issued by an authorized issuer which can be […]

Desmond Tutu once wisely said, “there is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time.” In other words, what […]

Exchange Traded Fund or ETF is getting a lot of attention among the investing population lately because of the ease and flexibility it […]

Dividend Investing: Pros and Cons That You Should Know: One of the most popular ways to generate income from stocks is dividend investing. […]

Systematic transfer plan (STP) and Systematic withdrawal plan (SWP) In India, the Mutual Fund industry has started growing off late due to the […]

We all want to save money and build a comfortable financial cushion to plan for our future.  Many of us have milestones we […]

Whether its buying ice-cream at Cold Stone or filling gas at a Shell petrol station, a large proportion of companies that we consume […]

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 […]

What is the ‘Intrinsic Value’ of a Stock? What are its components? How do they affect the way the company’s Stock is likely […]

Economics is the study of how humans use limited resources (land, labor, capital and enterprise) to manufacture goods and services and satisfy their […]

Have you ever heard of DVR shares? In the year 2008, Tata Motors came out with the DVR shares for the first time in […]

A prominent question many people have about investing in stocks is, “Does the purchase price matter?” or “Should I value a stock before […]

It is no secret that the finance sector is a fast-paced, competitive environment where it’s survival of the fittest. When you factor in […]

A large proportion of the Indian population considers Gold as one of the best options to invest in India. Here, gold is not […]

Understanding what is SEBI and role of SEBI in Financial Market: The capital market started emerging as a new sensation in India at […]

Growing up, we’re often told to save for a rainy day. As kids, many of us didn’t heed this advice, choosing instead, to […]

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) or the Dow is an index of 30 companies that many investors are confident about investing in. […]

The term ‘hedge’ refers to risk mitigation. Earlier, Hedge Funds used to aim at reducing the risk of decline in prices of securities. […]

The Sharpe ratio is an important metric used to determine the overall return an investor receives on his portfolio and measures the total […]

Goodwill is an intangible asset that represents the non-physical items of a company has that cannot be easily valued. It is the excess […]

“Like a pane of glass framing and subtly, distorting our vision, mental models determine what we see”- Peter Senge. Have you ever stopped […]

How much should you save — This is one of the biggest questions that comes to everyone’s mind when we talk about budgeting. […]

While picking a quality company for long term investment, one of the key element to check is the company’s sustainable competitive advantage or […]

“It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to […]

The Balanced Mutual Fund is a type of Equity Mutual Fund which combines the feature of both equity and debt in a single […]

As millennials we are often given a lot of investment advice- save early, take advantage of mutual funds and employer savings accounts and […]

The Prisoner’s Dilemma is a popular two-person game of strategic thinking that is analyzed as part of game theory. It demonstrates how rational […]

It goes without saying that investing in commercial real estate is a huge decision. Therefore, it is important that you are well informed […]

On the 1st of February, 2019, the Interim Budget of India, for the financial year 2019-20 was announced in the Union Legislature. Our […]

If you are a non-salaried person, you may understand the phenomenon of uncertain earnings. Unlike ‘salaried’ people who earn a regular income from […]

The Random Walk theory is a statistical model of the stock market that shows that stock prices with the same distribution can be […]

Technological developments help define the future and we tend to rely on them more and more everyday. Investors are no exception to this […]

Crude Oil. You definitely have heard of this word, right? Crude oil is a naturally occurring unrefined petroleum product. It consists of organic […]

Fear of Losing!! Since childhood, we are taught to save money. “A penny saved is a penny earned.” And the idea of losing money […]

For anyone looking to actively trade in the stock market, it is essential to know how to read stock charts. A stock chart […]

We cannot minimize the explosive effects of inflation. High inflation has the ability to topple governments, ruin nations and reduce economic growth. It […]

Last weekend, one of my friends, Monika, came to my house to meet me. She is an old friend and we met after […]

Price to earnings ratio is definitely one of the most frequently used valuation ratio used by the investors to evaluate a company. Although […]

Retire early, get financial freedom and travel the world!- It’s the common cubicle dream. But there are in fact many ways a person […]

Deep value investing is an intense version of value investing which focuses on buying stocks at a much higher discount to intrinsic value […]

In the past two decades, we have seen countless companies which turned from zero to over billion rupees in market value with very […]

We face an element of risk in almost every decision we make which often leaves us feeling uncertain and ambiguous. Although we have […]

Debt investment- this topic has been into a lot of contest since people started investing in the financial world, especially when people compare […]

When I worked as a Trainee at Tata Motors, I got to know about the term payload. In easy words, it is simply […]

When people are in the best of their physical health, the obvious question among them is why should they invest in health insurance? […]

When you think of investing, the first name that comes to your mind is Warren Buffet- and with good reason. Buffet has a […]

From the changing seasons to the different stages of our lives, cycles exist all around us. These cycles are often influenced by numerous […]

In the last few years, Mutual Fund investing has gained immense popularity among the people in India. All thanks to AMFI and their […]

An overview of Face Value, Market Value & Book Value: Recently when I was navigating my Quora profile, I got an answer request […]

Rupee depreciation and its impact on the economy, market and people have been in a lot of debate lately. Last year, the exchange […]

ULIP or Unit Linked Insurance Plan is a financial instrument which is a fusion of insurance and investment. Therefore, if you are a […]

Crude oil is considered to be one of the most important commodities in the global economy. It is versatile in its uses and […]

Reading the financial statements of a company is a key part of fundamental analysis which no investor should ignore. Here, the investors need […]

You must have heard of the slogan “Mutual Funds Sahi Hai”. AMFI or Association of Mutual Funds in India has started the campaign […]

The Equity Mutual Fund comes in various forms. You can either invest your savings in a Small-Cap Fund or a Mid-Cap Fund. In […]

“Mutual funds were created to make investing easy, so consumers wouldn’t have to be burdened with picking individual stocks.” – Scott Cook An equity […]

The Indian stock market holidays 2019 has been announced by the stock exchanges. There’s going to be 15 holidays throughout the year (apart […]

Suppose you bought two stocks- Stock A and Stock B. The buying price of both these stocks is the same, i.e. Rs 100. […]

The calendar year 2018 was full of ups and downs for the Indian stock market investors. While Sensex made its all-time high in […]

Goal-based investing, also known as Target based investing or Goal-driven investing has been into a lot of buzzes lately. The name itself defines […]

Do you know that out of the 30 companies in the constituents of Sensex in 1992, only seven are still the part of […]

SWOT Analysis for stocks is one of the most widely used tools for performing the ‘qualitative’ study of the company. It helps to […]

Investing Psychology- Winner’s Curse : Have you ever had a chance to participate or witness an auction? If yes, then you would relate […]

Financial independence and early retirement? Sounds cool, right? Over the past few weeks, I have been going through the blogs of a lot […]

Why should you invest in the Stock Market in your 20s? For the people who are in their 20s- stock market investing might […]

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How to find intrinsic value of stocks using Graham formula? Valuation is one of the most important aspects while investigating any stock for […]

3 simple tricks to stock research in India for beginners: Hi Investors. It’s been a while since I have written a blog post. […]

Investing in Bad News: Is it Worth Being Contrarian? “To succeed as a contrarian you must recognize what the crowd believes, have concrete […]

“An investment operation is one which, upon thorough analysis promises safety of principal and an adequate return. Operations not meeting these requirements are […]

Can you build a long-term portfolio successfully with the help of short-term trading plans? Are you hedging it right? Everyone knows that India, […]

What is Buyer’s Remorse? And how to deal with it? Have you ever bought a new pair of shoes that you’ve been planning to […]

How Do Mutual Funds Make Money? Ever seen the “Mutual Funds Sahi Hai!” ads? Have no idea what we are talking about? Check […]

What Drives Stock Returns? (Divergence Analysis) Two friends- Rajesh and Suresh, were returning home after a long and tiring day at work. Rajesh, […]

What is the Internal Rate of Return (IRR)? And How Does it Works? Hi readers. A lot has been covered in our blog since […]

Becoming Warren Buffett – 2017 HBO Documentary [Video] Warren Buffett, also known as the ‘Oracle of Omaha’ is a popular name in the […]

The Beginners Guide to Select Right Mutual Funds in 7 Easy Steps. “But I don’t know anything regarding mutual funds…I’m interested to invest […]

Hello readers. Many a time, you might have heard that you should keep a high credit score. You should not default that EMI or […]

Originally coined by Jim Cramer of MSNBC, ‘FANG’ is a group of high performing technology stocks that includes Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google […]

How to measure your investment performance? -The Right Way Hello Readers. Honestly, we at Trade Brains love cricket!. We also happen to love following […]

What is the Law of Small Numbers? Meaning, Examples & More: Often we don’t realize but the game of investment can be closely […]

Hi Investors. The pledging of shares is one of the many important factors to check before investing- which many investors overlook. A high […]

Does Investing take too long to build wealth? “… Even Warren Buffett build most of his fortune after an age of 50. Admit it, […]

In the last few years, the financial market has noticed a strong rise in the robo advisors in India.  As a matter of […]

A quick Moat Analysis Framework for beginners: It is quite strange that a medieval defense strategy employed in the fortifications of forts in […]

Why do companies like MRF don’t split the stock? Hi Investors. Have you recently checked the market price of MRF Share? It’s hovering […]

Enterprise Value and Equity Value are two terms that have confused investors and sometimes professionals alike through the years. In this post, I […]

3 Simple Steps to Save for Your Retirement: What you earn, i.e. your income is centered, mostly, when it comes to “how much […]

What is Inflation and Why you should care? Our grandparents would like to reminisce about the days when they used to buy movie […]

How to use the Treasury Stock Method to Calculate Diluted Shares? Hi Investors. We earlier published an article detailing how dilution affects our ownership […]

Is it the right time to invest in Indian share market? Yesterday, Sensex and nifty made its fresh lifetime highs. The Nifty managed […]

Hi Investors. In this post, we are going to discuss the book review of Margin of safety by Seth Klarman (Originally published in […]

Understanding business models – Arbitrage and retail: Hi Investors. In this post, we will be discussing an arbitrage and how it is exploited […]

14 Most Frequently Asked Stock Investing Questions by Beginners:  Hi there. Today is the day 30 of my ‘30 days, 30 posts’ challenge, […]

What is Gambler’s Fallacy? Investing Psychology: Statistics is always surrounded by two kinds of events – dependent and independent events. While the dependent […]

Once upon a time, there lived two best friends- Bunty and Babli. Both were born in the same year, the same city, attended […]

11 Most Frequently Used Trading Animals in the Share Market [Bull, Bear, Wolves & More]: Have you heard/watched the movie ‘The Wolf of […]

[Case Study] Pidilite Industries: A No-brainer stock General Disclaimer: The stock discussed here is not a recommendation or advisory. This is a quick […]

Invest Rs 5,000 in a month challenge Hi. This is the 1st day of August 2018. And today, I have decided to challenge […]

Should You Invest in the stock market if You do not have big money? This is a general question which stops many people […]

Case Study: Tata Motors Vs Maruti Suzuki Hi there. Welcome to the day 20 of my ’30 days 30 post’ challenge, where I […]

Hi there. Welcome to the day 18 of my ’30 Days, 30 Posts’ challenge- where I’m writing one post daily for the 30 […]

Is a decrease in the Promoter’s share a bad sign for the investors? One of the biggest corporate scams in the Indian stock […]

23 Must-know mutual fund terms for investors: Investing in mutual funds can be a good alternative for the people who are interested to […]

What to do when the market goes up? Yesterday, Sensex ended at a record closing high. It went up 222.23 points or 0.61% […]

How to Open Demat and Trading Account at 5Paisa? Last week, I received four different emails from Trade Brains’ subscribers asking about 5Paisa […]

How to stay updated with the latest financial news, effortlessly? Stock market investing is a dynamic activity. Here, things change fast and that […]

The Essential Guide to Index fund investing in India: Hi. Welcome to the day 11 of my ’30 days, 30 posts’ challenge- where […]

Are you looking for the best sites for the stock research reports of Indian companies to analyze? Then you’ve landed the right place. […]

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Is it okay to open multiple demat accounts in India? Hi. Welcome to the day 6 on my ’30 days, 30 posts’ challenge, […]

Should you Quit Your Job to Trade Stocks? One of the most frequently asked questions that I receive in the emails is – […]

Hi,  This is Kritesh. I hope you are doing well. I’m writing this short post to announce that I’ll be doing a ’30 […]

A Random Study: Family vs Professionally Managed businesses in India– “I look for integrity, energy, and intelligence in management.” – Warren Buffett One […]