Insider trading refers to the buying or selling of a publicly-traded company’s stock based on material, non-public information about that company. This practice can occur when individuals with privileged access to confidential information, such as executives, board members, or employees, make trades that could yield significant profits or avoid losses. For instance, if a CEO […]
Demystifying Stock Splits: Impact on Your Portfolio
A stock split is a corporate action in which a company divides its existing shares into multiple new shares to boost the liquidity of the shares. This process does not change the overall market capitalization of the company; rather, it simply increases the number of shares outstanding while proportionally reducing the share price. For instance, […]
Mastering Demat Accounts: Pro Tips
A Demat account, short for “dematerialized account,” serves as a digital repository for holding securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds in an electronic format. This system was introduced in India in 1996 to facilitate the trading of securities without the need for physical certificates, which were often cumbersome and prone to loss or […]