Fixed deposits (FDs) of banks remain one of the most popular forms of investments among retail investors. The reasons for the popularity is ease of opening an FD account, the relative safety provided by the banks, assurance of fixed returns, presence of bank branches in the neighbourhood and online facility to open FD account, etc.

Stock market investors tend to make some very common mistakes. These mistakes are easily avoidable and thereby some of the losses suffered by investors can be easily averted. Let us look at some of the most common mistakes committed by retail investors.

The mutual fund houses launch Fixed Maturity Plans (FMPs) for the investors. Not many investors may be aware of what these plans entail, how they work and which one to choose from the plethora of plans launched from time to time. Let us look at some salient features of FMPs and the pros and cons of investing in these plans.

Day traders in the stock markets are often faced with the question: How much margin money should I deposit with the broker? Well, that depends on four factors which every individual investor has to take into account while deciding on the suitable amount of margin money. Let us look at these four factors.

The change in RBI’s stance from ‘neutral’ to ‘calibrated tightening’ sent the markets in a tailspin, causing the Sensex to drop by almost 800 points at the closing bell last Friday.

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on October 8, 2018 are Reliance Industries Ltd., JSW Energy Ltd., Thomas Cook, Maruti Suzuki India, Goa Carbons Ltd. and Jet Airways

The Sensex has once again touched 36,000 after it went up to 38,000 and has now descended back to 36000. Read on to find how slow and fast the index has covered this journey and how the broader market performed

Anil Ambani’s Reliance Health Insurance, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Capital, announced that it has received R3 approval from IRDAI for its new health insurance business.

In a surprise move, the Indian central bank has left key policy rates unchanged despite rising crude oil price and depreciation of the local currency. The benchmark index was at 34,481.64, down 687.52 points or 1.95 per cent post the announcement.

Online platforms and mobile apps promoting direct plans of mutual funds are trending these days. The advertisement for these apps only show rosy pictures and luring numbers. As every coin has two sides, direct plans of mutual funds also have a dark side. Read on to know more...