Author name: Satyam Raj

Satyam Raj is a finance enthusiast with over five years of experience in the field. A CFA Level-II candidate, he specialize in company valuation and financial analysis. His journey includes valuing various companies, mastering the art of valuation techniques, and continuously expanding his knowledge of investment strategies, market trends, and corporate finance.

Glossary

Guide to Fixed Income

Fixed Income refers to investments, like bonds, that provide regular interest payments and return the principal at maturity, offering stable and predictable income with lower risk than equities. Table of Contents What is Fixed Income Fixed income is a type of investment that makes regular, predictable payments, usually in the form of interest, until maturity, […]

Glossary

Understanding Liquidity

Liquidity is the ease with which an asset can be quickly converted into cash without significantly affecting its value, reflecting the asset’s accessibility and market efficiency. Table of Contents Understaning Liquidity Liquidity is a cornerstone concept in finance that represents the ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without significantly impacting its

Glossary

Dividends: Definition, Dates & Examples.

A dividend is a portion of a company’s earnings that is distributed to its shareholders. It is a way for a company to share its profits with those who have invested in its stock. Table of Contents A dividend is a payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, typically in the form of cash

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Bull Market: Explained

A bull market is a period of sustained rising prices in financial markets, typically caused by strong investor confidence, economic growth, and positive market sentiment. Table of Contents What Is a Bull Market? A bull market is a financial term that refers to a sustained period of rising asset prices, typically in stocks. It reflects

Market Update

RBI Monetary Policy Dec-2024

RBI Monetary Policy Meeting Highlights: MPC keeps repo rate unchanged, cuts CRR to 4%; GDP FY25 outlook revised down to 6.6% RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Friday that the Monetary Policy Committee had decided to keep the repo rate at 6.5% with a 4:2 majority. The RBI governor stated that, while the MPC has

Glossary

What Is Beta: Explained

Beta(β) is a measure of how much a stock (or investment) moves compared to the overall market. It helps investors understand the risk and volatility of a stock compared to a benchmark like the S&P 500. It provides an investor with an approximation of how much risk a stock will add to a portfolio. Table of Contents

Glossary

Alpha: Meaning, Interpretation with Example

Alpha(α) in finance measures the excess return an investment generates compared to a benchmark index, like the S&P 500. It indicates how well an asset or portfolio performs after adjusting for market risk Table of Contents What is Alpha in Finance? In finance, alpha is a measure of an investment’s performance compared to a benchmark index,

Glossary

Abnormal Return: Definition,Interpretation, Example

Abnormal return is the difference between an asset’s actual and expected returns based on a benchmark or model. It measures how much better or worse the asset performed than expected and is frequently used to assess the impact of specific events. Table of Contents What is Abnormal Return? An abnormal return is one that differs

Market Update

Bitcoin Over $100k. What’s Next?

Bitcoin’s push toward $100K following Trump’s election victory sparks debate over the digital currency’s next major move. Late on Wednesday, Bitcoin (BTCUSD) crossed the $100,000 mark for the first time ever and continued to rise. Following president-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of pro-crypto Paul Atkins to head the Securities anf Exchange Comission(SEC), prices recently surged. Bitcoin’s

A-Z

Risk-Free Rate

Risk-free Rate is the expected return that an investment will yield without any risk. The actual return is always equal to the expected return. Table of Contents What Is the Risk-Free Rate of Return? To understand what makes an asset risk-free, let us go back to how risk is measured in investments. Investors who buys