When you trade in a stock exchange through a broker, the money that you need to pay is made up of two components-the price of the stock and the fee charged by the intermediary. We have a number of charges and taxes levied on trading in the stock market. Every stock broker is different when it comes to what fees they charge to trade in the stock market. Being aware of these … [Read more...] about Fees, Charges, and Taxes on Stock trading – Explained
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How Good Till Triggered (GTT) orders work in the stock exchange
You might have heard about GTC orders in the stock market. Good till cancelled (GTC) orders are valid till it is cancelled. These types of orders are basically used to place long term stop-loss and target order in a trading platform. In India, our stock exchanges do not support GTC orders. In India, all the pending orders will be cancelled at the end of the trading session. … [Read more...] about How Good Till Triggered (GTT) orders work in the stock exchange
Brokerage charges levied by discount stock brokers in India
Trading in the stock market is associated with various charges, including brokerage charges and securities transaction tax (STT). Knowing how these charges are levied will help you to plan your trade in advance. Before getting into brokerage charges let us understand who charges you brokerage fee and why. Brokerage fee is charged to you by a broker through whom you trade … [Read more...] about Brokerage charges levied by discount stock brokers in India
What are DP or Demat transaction charges in the stock market
DP or demat transaction charges are levied by your stock broker when you sell stocks from your demat account maintained with a depository. A depository is an institution/organization which holds securities with it in Demat form. In India we have two depositories, CDSL (Central Depository Securities Limited) and NSDL (National Securities Depository Limited). These … [Read more...] about What are DP or Demat transaction charges in the stock market
How front running works in the stock market
Front running, insider trading, pump-and-dump and misuse of information are not uncommon in the equity market. In this article, we will be discussing what is front running and how it works in the stock market. Front running is an illegal practice where certain individuals enter into stocks or any other financial securities based on advance knowledge of non-public information … [Read more...] about How front running works in the stock market
Guide to block and bulk deals in stock market
In the stock market, you might have come across terms such as block deals and bulk deals. Let us understand these terms and how they happen in the stock market. When market participants such as institutional and retail investors trade large number of shares on the NSE or BSE in one tranche then these tyle of deals are simply referred to as Bulk and Block deals. These market … [Read more...] about Guide to block and bulk deals in stock market
What are after market orders (AMO)
After market orders (AMO) are placed in the trading platforms after the market is closed. Traders use this facility to place orders for the next trading day. Once the after market order (AMO) is placed, it will be executed on the next trading day as per the instructions given in the order. Market is live from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. This facility is helpful for those traders … [Read more...] about What are after market orders (AMO)
Is there a Holy Grail in trading
You must have seen advertisements on social media platforms in which advertisers try to persuade the target audience to teach some kind of Holy Grail trading strategy to double the money overnight in the stock market, especially in the futures and options market. Beginners and novice traders after watching this type of claim might be thinking "WOW, they will teach us some … [Read more...] about Is there a Holy Grail in trading
What is ABCD Patterns and how to trade it
In technical analysis, we have different chart patterns to understand crowd psychology. One of such chart pattern is known as ABCD. ABCD pattern forms when prices move higher or lower, followed by a flag pattern and then continue in the direction of the prevailing trend. The ABCD pattern is based on the principle that stock prices move in waves. You will find this … [Read more...] about What is ABCD Patterns and how to trade it
Retail Traders vs. Institutional Traders: What’s the difference
In this article let us look at the different types of traders who are trading in the market. We have teo different types traders: retail and institutional. Retail traders are independent individual traders like you and I. These people basically trade part time or full-time from their own money, not on behalf of a firm or institution. On the other hand, we have biggies … [Read more...] about Retail Traders vs. Institutional Traders: What’s the difference