Margin Trading : Why is it a double-edged sword?
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Margin Trading : Why is it a double-edged sword?

Phillip Carret once cautiously remarked - “I had a margin call in 1924, and I swore I would never buy on margin again.” But you must know there is much more in it than that. Margin trading, like a double-edged sword, carries the potential to create both billionaires and bankrupts. You would have even heard brokers competing with each other for this to lure people with lower margins and try to gain customers.

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CANSLIM - A Bullish Strategy for Fast Markets
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CANSLIM - A Bullish Strategy for Fast Markets

Picking stocks from 5000+ securities that are listed on BSE is a hard game. This can be the most time-consuming task. What if you dedicate a whole day to learn about a business, and finally you find that the business is not profitable yet and you don’t even expect it to make any profits further? Or, what if you study everything about a business and finally find that it is overpriced? That's why filtering stocks is one hell of a task.

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How does Technical Analysis work?
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How does Technical Analysis work?

“Analyzing charts really gives an impression of where the money lies.” Well, that's true to some extent; but this would garner mixed opinions. Indeed, Technical vs Fundamental has been one the most heated debates for years now.

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The Fall of Coffee Day Enterprises
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The Fall of Coffee Day Enterprises

“He who is quick to borrow is usually slow to pay” This quote is perfect to start the evaluation for the company that we are discussing in today's blog- the one for which its debt structure added fuel to the fire. Ever since the subject of corporate finance has been added to enlighten scholars about financial soundness, it has elucidated 3 important decisions that every corporation has to take during its life cycle. There are 3 decisions that every financial manager has to take, Investment Decisions, Financing Decisions, and Dividend Decisions.

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Jubilant FoodWorks - Returns ki ‘home delivery’?
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Jubilant FoodWorks - Returns ki ‘home delivery’?

‘Ta Na Na Na Na Re, Pizza Aaya free’ - reminds you of something? Remember the euphoria of getting a pizza for free if it’s a late delivery? That mind-blowing ’30-min or free delivery’ policy is what has made Dominos an extraordinary company. Maybe you know (or maybe not), but Dominos is operated by Jubilant Foodworks in India. That would be our topic of discussion for today.

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How to Invest in Government Bonds?
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How to Invest in Government Bonds?

Stock market entices pretty much every individual on this planet, and why shouldn’t it? After all, it offers far better returns than any other investment avenue in the regulated markets. However, not many people have a heart of steel to deal with the vigorous palpitations that it sets out due to fluctuations in share prices. So, is there any other option that we can tap on?

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 Should you be a Copycat Investor?
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Should you be a Copycat Investor?

“At one point, I recognized that Warren Buffett, though he had every advantage in learning from Ben Graham, did not copy Ben Graham but, rather, set out on his own path and ran money his way, by his own rules.” - Michael Burry.

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Cost of a Retail Investor in India
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Cost of a Retail Investor in India

Amidst this pandemic, people have gone crazy after the stock market. The stock market has become the new go-to place to make money for retail investors. Well, looking at the number of Demat accounts opened in the last one year, it seems everybody has earned during this bull run. It is not that surprising as almost anyone who invested in any stock either doubled their money or earned quite decent returns. As the bull run continues this feat will continue too!

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Coffee Can Investing - The Right Way to Buy and Hold
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Coffee Can Investing - The Right Way to Buy and Hold

Do you invest in stocks? Do you follow any specific strategy while investing, or do you just buy the shares of a company on a friend’s advice who told you that the prices of that company would go up? You are probably staying too far from reality!

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Junk Bonds: Everything you need to know
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Junk Bonds: Everything you need to know

“One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” Hola, people! I hope you all are doing great. It’s highly likely that your first thought on hearing junk would have been something that doesn’t add value. But what if we told you that sometimes even junk is somewhat valuable? Weird, right? Well, it won’t be after you go through this piece in which we will be discussing everything about junk bonds.

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Chemplast Sanmar IPO - Should you apply?
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Chemplast Sanmar IPO - Should you apply?

2021 is definitely an amazing year for the primary market. Did you know that in the first six months Indian companies raised Rs 27,417 crore through IPOs? This is the highest in over a decade. The eager investors are definitely a reason for this. However, venture capitalists and existing shareholders are using this as their exit gate. Irrespective of the purpose, it is a win-win situation.

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Aptus Value Housing Finance IPO - A hit or a miss?
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Aptus Value Housing Finance IPO - A hit or a miss?

What drives the housing market, you ask? The population of India was close to 1.2 billion according to the Census 2011, but you will be astounded to know that there were nearly 246 million households only! And now, when the population is estimated to touch an overwhelming peak of 1.5 billion by 2031, the number of households is expected to grow only to 376 million over the same period as projected by the CRISIL Research.

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CarTrade Tech IPO- Drive or Avoid?
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CarTrade Tech IPO- Drive or Avoid?

A decade ago, could you think that online shopping would become so convenient and easier? No, right? But, today, things have changed. It has become such mainstream that people refrain from stepping out to buy stuff.

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Evaluation of Nuvoco Vistas IPO
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Evaluation of Nuvoco Vistas IPO

Have you also witnessed lengthy debates amongst your family members while they were finalizing which cement should be used to construct your new house and wondered whether it actually makes any difference or not? If yes, you might as well get your answer while going through this blog.

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Exxaro Tiles IPO : Key things to know
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Exxaro Tiles IPO : Key things to know

It's monsoon now, but this monsoon seems different. This monsoon, it's raining IPOs. We had Zomato, Rolex rings, Glenmark Lifesciences, and many more yet to come like Paytm, Nykaa, etc. But have you thought about why there are so many IPOs coming this year?

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Krsnaa Diagnostics IPO - Is it worth investing in?
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Krsnaa Diagnostics IPO - Is it worth investing in?

Can you think of an industry that witnessed exponential growth during the past year? It’s a no brainer - the healthcare industry. The healthcare industry in India is expected to reach up to 372 billion dollars by 2022, more than double in just five years!

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Windlas Biotech IPO - Should you apply?
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Windlas Biotech IPO - Should you apply?

Ever thought, where do the drugs you consume come from? Do companies like Cadila Healthcare, Pfizer, or Eris manufacture all their drugs, or do they give manufacturing orders to some companies? Well, not all drugs are produced by these companies; some of the drugs are manufactured and brought from the drug manufacturing units.

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Unravelling Devyani International IPO
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Unravelling Devyani International IPO

Have you ever wondered sitting in a KFC or a Pizza Hut about how that business is run? Is it a good business? Or if you can invest in it? Yes? Then the upcoming IPO is definitely of your interest. It’s Devyani International's debut in the stock markets.

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