Understanding Financial Statements (For Absolute Beginners) Hook – Read This Before You Buy Any Stock Understanding financial statements : Most beginners jump into the stock market by checking share price, news, and maybe a few YouTube videos.Very few actually look at the numbers behind the company. But the truth is simple: If you can read […]
Risk, Return & Diversification (Without the Math Headache) Hook Two investors buy the same fund. One sleeps well, the other panics every other week. Same product, different experience—because risk is how a journey feels while you’re earning return. This lesson shows you the plain-English tools to make that journey calmer: volatility, drawdowns, correlation, and diversification—plus
Bid–Ask Spread, Liquidity & Slippage Hook You tap Buy at ₹100—but the fill shows ₹100.35. What changed? Three invisible forces shape every trade you place: the bid–ask spread, liquidity (order-book depth), and slippage. Master these and your trades get cheaper, calmer, and more controlled. Key Takeaways (read first) 1) Bid–Ask Basics (the first friction) The
Hook You installed a broker app… but now you see LTP, bid/ask, market vs limit, SL, GTT, DAY, IOC and a dozen charges. Where do you even begin? This lesson is your practical, step-by-step bridge from theory to action: set up the right accounts, understand costs, read the quote screen, and place your first order
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Exchanges & Indices: How Nifty, Sensex, S&P 500, etc. Really Work Hook You hear it every day:“Markets are up.”“Nifty fell 150 points.”“S&P 500 hits new high.” But what does that actually mean?Who decides these numbers? And why do they move—even if your stocks don’t? In this lesson, we’ll make stock exchanges and indices feel simple.
Assets 101: Stocks vs Bonds vs ETFs vs Mutual Funds Hook “Where should I put my first ₹/$?” Most beginners hear about stocks, funds, and ETFs but don’t know the differences. This lesson breaks it down in plain English so you can choose a simple, sensible starting mix. Key takeaways 1) What is an “asset
