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Bond ETFs: A New Way of Investing in US Treasury Bonds from India

Treasury bonds can turn out to be a good investment for the ones who seek stable returns or for those who are close to retirement. Are treasury bonds a good investment choice? Investors consider several factors before applying for a bond: these factors include the type of bond, the amount the interest the bond pays, and the time duration their investment will be tied up. Apart from these factors, there are other things also which can bear risk tolerance with a bond’s risk of default. These bonds are guaranteed by the US government. US Treasury bonds are also a type of fixed income type that help investors to get guaranteed returns. What is Fixed Income Securities? Fixed income refers to those investment securities that pay a fixed sum of interest or dividend payments till their maturity date. Government and fixed income bonds are considered as one of the safest fixed income instruments in the world. A bond is a debt security issued by an investor to a borrower. Here, the investors are:...

Impact of LIC IPO on the Investors

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The much-awaited IPO of the largest insurance company will be coming at the end of the current financial year. This can only be done after the government finishes the process of disinvestment of at least three PSUs. As per the economic time’s reports, three companies National Fertilizers Limited, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited and Rashtriya Chemical and Fertilizers Limited will get divested through a simpler method called to offer for sale or OFS before the launching of  LIC IPO .  A senior finance ministry official has declared that the  LIC IPO   will hit the market in the next year, adding that other issues will be completed before all necessary applications are in place.  It may be noted that LIC had got principle approval from the cabinet committee on the economic affairs before the launching of LIC IPO. As per the news source, it is estimated that the 10% stake sale of LIC would generate a whopping amount of Rs 1 Crore to 1.5 Crore. To launch the LIC IPO, the ...

Learn Everything about Merchant Banking

  What is a Merchant Bank? In modern terms, merchant banks are a monetary organization or financial institution, primarily known for investing equity capital in business, SMEs, provide advisory services and endorsing of stock.  Also, it acts as an intermediary between the issuers and buyers of various financial securities in the market.  A merchant bank offers the same facility an investment bank does.  Merchant banks primarily deal with the small and mid scale enterprises that are unable to raise funds through IPO.  The research analysts work at merchant bank, hold a master degree in stock market, as they did numerous  stock market courses  for better understanding of the stock market.  The bank here offers a platform especially for SMEs so that they can raise a fund directly in the public. Such a process is known as   SME IPO . They also issue and sell securities on behalf of corporations through private placements to refined investors who ...

Top Reasons Why Companies Decide To Go For Public Offer

  Any company who wants to go public, has multiple reasons for raising capital. For example; let's assume you are an entrepreneur who has just started an organisation. The organization operates with few members who are responsible for profit and loss of a company. As the company started to grow further, you would decide to make its business bigger than before.  To meet such requirements, the company needs to raise capital growth for its future perspective. Another reason for raising capital could be operational expenses.  For both the above terms, a company requires a huge capital. This includes issuing shares to the people. Hence, when a private company decides to issue its shares for the first time in the stock market, it is known as going public. And the process is called initial public offering or SME-IPO .  These IPO offers investors a great opportunity to become shareholders of a company and book profit whenever the company seeks its growth.  Although ther...

How To Pick The Best Stock Broker: 6 Essential Tips Are Here

  Selecting a stockbroker is one of the biggest challenges you take while investing in the stock market. You can't get positive returns from the stock market until you have a broker. Stock brokers not only provide you with outstanding tips but also makes your portfolio strong which in turn makes your investment strategy strong. Online stock brokers help investors beyond their expectations and personal needs. For instance, stockbrokers will help investors to guide whether you need a full-featured trading platform or user-friendly platform. Do they need any additional stock market learning resources or they don’t require such things, stockbrokers take care of everything you need? If you are a newbie who often gets confused from where to begin, we’ve got you covered. Here, we have mentioned several factors that you need to check before choosing the right stockbroker. Check Out Proper Research Before selecting any stockbroker, it is advisable to check the research and tips ...

4 Ways to Pick A Good Stock In Indian Stock Market

  Picking up a stock is not an easy task. Many people think that they would earn a significant amount of return from the   stock trading . However, this is not the case. Picking the right stocks is an important factor when it comes to receive potential returns from the stock market.  For that you have to go through a number of financial blogs, financial magazines and get subscribed to stock tips from numerous brokers. This cannot happen in one day; it requires a lot of patience and experience to earn positive returns from the stock market. If you are a smart investor who wants to gain consistent return from the stock market, you have come to the right place. Before taking a sneak peek into picking the right stock, lets understand what exactly is potential stock: Stocks that are desired to give expected returns against investments are known as potential stocks. Such stocks are often categorized into undervalued stocks. In this article, we will discuss the essential steps y...

Top Notch Services Offered by Merchant Banking

  Many of you might have not heard the term Merchant Banking. Where other banks offer credit facility to its customers, merchant banking, on the other hand, offers different services such as portfolio management, IPO launching, loan syndication, raising funds for clients and more. In this blog, we will discuss the services offered by Merchant Banking . Before that let's understand the clear concept of merchant banking.  Merchant Banking is a service offered by merchant bankers to its clients in terms of fulfilling their financial needs, raising funds for them and more. Merchant banking is specialists in international trade and hence they get experience in trading with large enterprises.  Services of Merchant Banking involves pre-counselling activities, issue management, loan syndication, underwriting, SME IPO launching and more.  Difference between Merchant Banking and Investment Banking Investment Banking and Merchant Banking are almost the same, although there is a...