What is Herd mentality?
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What is Herd mentality?

Now I am a million-dollar rich. But I actually wrote a check for my entire bank account and gave it to my brother. All he did was reflect my action. Herd mentality is one such behavior, where the investors blindly follow the crowd and place their nets accordingly. In short, they are just the sheep of the market directed towards a huge fall. 

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What is Real Rate of Return?
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What is Real Rate of Return?

Last night I woke up to see a huge shadow. I rolled under my bed in fear and closed my eyes tightly. With great courage, I opened my eyes only to realize that it was my silly sister trying to steal my makeup. The rate of return you receive from a particular asset can be deceiving. That is why investors calculate the real rate of return. It is the return that you acquire after providing for inflation and other expenses. 

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Benefits of Long Term Investment in the Stock Market
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Benefits of Long Term Investment in the Stock Market

Have you tried grabbing the egg of an ostrich while its mother's around? Stupid move, right. Let me propose another idea instead. "Simply wait". Believe me; this attribute can make you rich in the stock markets as well. Investments made for long term carry numerous advantages than those made for the short term. Withdrawing investments midway would simply tamper its ability and ultimately stop it from reaching its fullest potential. 

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Best Share Market Tips for Beginners
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Best Share Market Tips for Beginners

Investment is key to a safe and secure future. The lure of high returns has been a key attraction for investors to the share market tips. Share market offers the lucrative opportunity of purchase and trade of securities such as stocks and options. Investing in the share market is challenging, as well as a learning experience. It requires oodles of patience and discipline and a great deal of research and a sound understanding of the market. The volatility of the stock market adds to the investors' perplexity of wanting to invest, hold, or sell in such situations. Let us understand the initial steps involved in taking up these challenges of venturing into the investing journey.

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Why the prices of gold are rising constantly?
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Why the prices of gold are rising constantly?

Remember Sanjay Dutt’s Vaastav? Had that film been made today, Sanjay Dutt would not have been able to say that famous dialogue “Pachaas Tola!” (translating to 50 ounces of Gold). The reason being, he surely wouldn’t have been able to afford this much Gold with yellow metal’s prices touching record highs. This was on a lighter note, now let’s get into some informational details.

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Blue Chip Companies - How does one Identify them?
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Blue Chip Companies - How does one Identify them?

Investors have always been advised to pick up stocks of blue-chip companies as part of their portfolio. But what exactly is a blue-chip stock, how do companies qualify to be one and why are they referred to as blue chips? We would like to address these questions in this article and evaluate some of the Indian companies that would qualify to be a blue-chip company.

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Flipkart Walmart Deal: Walmart India acquired by Flipkart
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Flipkart Walmart Deal: Walmart India acquired by Flipkart

There is something called 'Fad.' This is a shorter version or rather the shortest version of fashion. Actually, fashion stays relatively longer than a fad. This is similar to 'getting viral,' which is becoming quite a thing these days. You would have noticed that all the stuff that gets viral stays only till the next thing gets viral. The fact of the matter is that fads stay for a short duration, but till the time they stay, people are just crazy about them. One such fad is e-commerce. You may remember that all the companies were trying to get into e-commerce, and it is still said to be the next big thing. But, looks like now the fad has changed to offline retail!

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Why should you start investing as early as possible?
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Why should you start investing as early as possible?

You would have seen people breaking records and setting new ones. Records of being late and being last. But as far as the markets are concerned, it is always the early bird that gets the worm. Starting early always has its perks. And the world of investing is no different. While an investment can be made at any age, one cannot deny that early diggers get to the treasure faster. Now you might be having a million questions. Read further to find all the answers to your what, why, and how.  

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5 Reasons: Why You Should Start Investing?
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5 Reasons: Why You Should Start Investing?

Who said we hate exercising? To be honest, we love it. And we had to do it anyway. If not, then tell me why we run, walk, and hunt for money. But what if I say you can make money sleeping. You can just relax and still make money. All you have to do is start investing. Investing gets us in the next fastest flight towards victory.

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What is the Difference Between BSE and NSE: Which is Better?
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What is the Difference Between BSE and NSE: Which is Better?

A stock exchange is a centralized platform for the buyers to connect with the sellers. Stock exchanges no longer deal only with shares but trade with a host of financial instruments - stocks, derivatives, commodities, etc.

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Mudra Loan: Everything about Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
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Mudra Loan: Everything about Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

How many times is it that when we have thought of taking a loan, we have had to rethink because of the minimum amount involved or the huge amount of collateral or security that had to be deposited?

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What's the significance of Butterfly Effect in the Financial World?

We, humans, love predictability, and we love to theorize and identify patterns even in entirely random situations. However, certain things in this world cannot be theorized or estimated. This uncertainty has led to what is known as The Chaos Theory or The Butterfly Effect. The main premise of this theory is that everything is unpredictable in life, and even a small event can lead to a big boom. This effect has been seen numerous times before in history.

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What are Support and Resistance?
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What are Support and Resistance?

One of the most basic ideas while trading stocks that every broker should know is "Support and resistance". If you are now associated with the market, you may have heard, or wiggled terms such as "Nifty50 has major resistance at 10,800 points" or "Stock XYZ has a support line Rs 105". Overall, what exactly do brokers mean by these terms in their examination? We will examine this in this article.

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The ‘Desh Ka Namak’!
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The ‘Desh Ka Namak’!

Salt as a commodity is not considered to be that important. But, you would have heard many times about taking everything 'with a pinch of salt.' This means that whenever someone tells you something, do not believe them completely or exaggerate. Salt is usually unique with its properties. You would have surely read in recipes add 'Salt to taste.' If the salt is less in a dish, it tastes bland while, on the other hand, if it's more, it becomes difficult to eat it. So, the perfect quantity of salt remains subjective.

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What is Claim Settlement Ratio and Why is it Important?
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What is Claim Settlement Ratio and Why is it Important?

Life Insurance policies are long-term contracts with an insurance company. In exchange for a certain amount of premium payments, the life insurance company would provide a lump-sum amount to beneficiaries in the event of the insured's death. This lump-sum amount is known as a death benefit, and it would help the family of the insured financially during tough times. So, it is essential for the beneficiaries that their claims are paid to them in full and promptly during these challenging times.

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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY): A Gift for Your Girl Child
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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY): A Gift for Your Girl Child

Imagine a future where your daughter chases her dreams, empowered by your love and a bright financial foundation. That is what can be achieved for every girl child born in India. As a parent, all you need to do is plan her future in a smart and efficient way. For that, you must know what the Sukanya Samridhi Yojana is and how it can benefit your baby girl.

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Indian Trains in Private Hands!
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Indian Trains in Private Hands!

If there is one thing that is believed to represent the majority population of our country, that is Indian Railways. You would have surely observed that foreigners who visit India usually travel by trains to get to know this country better. Of course they get a proper rustic feel while traveling by trains. But, after taking this experience, they usually do not appreciate India. Not in a way that they disrespect the country but, it’s clear they do not enjoy their train traveling experience. Let’s delve deeper into this.

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Why day trading is not the way to invest
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Why day trading is not the way to invest

When discussing the investment portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway in 1996, Warren Buffett, in a letter to the shareholders, said, "Our portfolio shows little change: We continue to make more money when snoring than when active."

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