Stock represents partial ownership in a company. There are two main types of stock: common and preferred. Common stockholders own a share of the company and have voting rights, while preferred stockholders have a higher claim on company assets but no voting rights.
The stock market is a place where publicly traded company stocks are bought and sold. In India, the two major stock exchanges are the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Several indices track the performance of stocks trading on these exchanges.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulates India's stock markets and protects investors. Basic requirements for investing in stocks include a demat account, trading account, PAN number,
2. PLAIN AND SIMPLE, STOCK IS A SHARE IN
THE
OWNERSHIP OF A COMPANY. STOCK REPRESENTS A
CLAIM ON THE COMPANY'S ASSETS AND EARNINGS.
AS YOU ACQUIRE MORE STOCK, YOUR OWNERSHIP STAKE IN THE COMPANY
BECOMES GREATER.
WHETHER YOU SAY SHARE, EQUITY, OR STOCK, IT ALL MEANS THE SAME
THING.
What is Stock ?
3. Classification of stocks
Stocks are classified as
1. Common Stock:- Common shares represent ownership
in a company and a claim (dividends) on a portion of
profits. Investors get one vote per share to elect the
board members, who oversee the major decisions
made by management
2. Preferential Stocks:- Preferred stock represents some
degree of ownership in a company but usually doesn't
come with the same voting rights.
4. What is Stock Market ?
A stock market is a market for the trading of
publicly held company stock and associated
financial instruments (including stock options,
convertibles and stock index futures).
5. What is Indian Stock Exchange ?
Formal organizations, approved and
regulated by the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (SEBI), that are made up of
members who use the facilities to
exchange certain common stocks.
6. INDIAN STOCK EXCHANGES
Two National Level Exchanges are
1. National Stock Exchange (NSE)
2. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
Total 22 Exchanges are there in India National and
Regional level, all exchanges conducts 100%
computerized trading.
7. NSE – National Stock Exchange
Established In November 1992.
Around 3500 Companies Are Listed
Around 850 Main Brokers And 10000 Sub
Brokers.
Non Corporate : 35 - Corporate : 725
Daily Traded Companies Are Around
100%
Average Daily Turnover Of Rs. 15000 cr.
8. BSE – Bombay Stock Exchange
Established In 1875 As "The Native Share
And Stock Brokers Association".
Oldest Stock Exchange In Asia.
Around 7000 Companies Are Listed.
Around 935 Main Brokers And 5617 Sub
Brokers.
Non Corporate: 210 - Corporate : 710
Daily Traded Companies Are Around 3500
Average Daily Turnover Of Rs. 7500 Cr.
9. I N D I C E S
Major Indices
Sensex (BSE),S&P CNX Nifty (NSE ), CNX IT Index, CNX
Nifty Junior, CNX Bank Index
Other Indices
CNX 100, CNX FMCG Index, S&P CNX 500, CNX PSE
Index, CNX Midcap, CNX MNC Index, S&P CNX Defty,
CNX Service Sector Index, CNX Midcap 200, S&P CNX
Industry Indices, Customized Indices, CNX Energy
Index, CNX Pharma Index, CNX Infrastructure
Index, CNX PSU BANK Index , CNX Realty Index
10. REGULATERY BODY
SEBI – Securities & Exchange Board of India
Established In 1992, As Per Securities &
Exchange Board Of India , Act.
To Protect The Interests Of Investors
To Regulate The Securities Market.
To Promote The Development Of The
Securities Market
11. Basic requirement for Investing in stocks
D-Mat Account:-
Saving Bank Account:-
Permanent Account Number (PAN):-
Trading Account with Recognized Stock
Broker:-
12. D-Mat Account and its Benefits
A Dmat account is like a Bank Account, with the
difference being that instead of cash, a Dmat
account holds shares.
Safe & convenient way to hold securities.
Immediate Transfer of Securities.
No Stamp Duty on Transfer of Securities.
Auto. Credit Of Shares Into Dmat Account,
Arising Out of Bonus, Right Issue ,Split,
Merger, De-merger.
13. Trading Account
A Trading account is required if an individual
wishes to trade, i.e. buy and sell shares in the
stock exchange. A Trading account can also be
opened with most banks and financial
institutions, after filling up the required forms
and providing identity and address proofs.
14. Trading Process
Once the Dmat account, Trading account and
Bank account are in place, an individual is ready
to start trading. While it is not necessary to have
the Dmat account, Trading account and Bank
account with the same organization.
15. THREE WAYS TO INVEST IN SHARES
PRIMARY MARKET:-
Where Company Directly Allots His Equity
Shares To Investors.
SECONDARY MARKET:- Where Allotted Share
in Public Issue Are Bought And Sold
by Investors With The Help Of Stock Brokers
at Various Stock Exchanges.
Future & Options:- It’s a derivative segment
of Underlying securities.
16. PRIMARY MARKET
The primary market is where securities are
created (by means of an IPO).
Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the first sale of
stock by a company to the public. A company can
raise money by issuing either debt or equity. If
the company has never issued equity to the
public, it's known as an IPO. This market is
known as primary Market
17. SECONDARY MARKET
A market on which an investor purchases an asset
from another investor rather than an issuing
corporation.
In this market Brokers becomes intermediate body
between buyer and seller.
18. FUTURES & OPTIONS
In finance, a security whose price is dependent
upon or derived from one or more underlying
assets.
The derivative itself is merely a contract between
two or more parties.
Its value is determined by fluctuations in the
underlying asset. The most common underlying
assets include stocks,
bonds, commodities, currencies.
19. DIFFERENCE IN EQUITY & DERIVATIVES
SEGMENTS IN EQUITY MARKET
A) DELIVERY TRADING OR CASH MARKET
B) INTRADY TRADING OR MARGINE MARKET
F&O MARKET IS COMBINES FEATURES OF DELIVERY AND
INTRADAY TRADING
PARAMETERS:-
A) TIME
B) NUMBER OF SHARE
C) INVESTMENT
D) BROKERAGE
E) BILATERAL RETURNS
20. TYPES OF ORDERS
ON MARKET ORDER
LIMIT ORDER
IMMEDIATE OR CANCEL (IOC) ORDER
STOP LOSS ORDER
TRAILING STOP LOSS ORDER
21. FACTORS INFLUENCING CHANGE IN STOCK PRICE
DEMAND & SUPPLY, PROFITS, P.H , P/E
RATIO, DIVIDENDS, BONUS SHARES,
ECONOMIC NEWS, POLITICAL NEWS,
COMPANY NEWS.
22. SOME COMMON TERMS IN STOCK
MARKET
BULL MARKET, BEAR MARKET, BROKERAGE,
MARGINE, OPEN, CLOSE, DAY HIGH, DAY
LOW, PREVIOUS CLOSE, % CHANGE, 52
WEEK HIGH LOW, RESISTANCE & SUPPORT,
STT,
TOT, OTLVT, STAMP DUTY.