Day Trading which is also referred to as intra-day trading involves buying and selling of stocks within the same trading day or squaring-off your trade on the same day. Stocks are purchased, not with an intention to invest, but for the purpose of earning profits by harnessing the movement of stock indices.However, intraday trading is riskier than investing in the regular stock market.

Investors can buy or sell shares through an agent, commonly referred to as “stock broker”. Investors can simply open an account with the broker and buy/sell shares in a publicly listed company which is listed on any of the major stock exchanges in the country. Opening an account with a broker is a straightforward process and it can be done quickly by submitting documents like ID proof, residence proof and bank details etc. Once an account is opened, an investor can transfer funds according to his convenience and start transacting in shares and other securities like commodities, equity derivatives etc.

Fundamental analysis is about understanding the business of the company, its growth prospects, its profitability, its debt etc. Technical analysis focuses more on charts and patterns and tries to find out past patterns to apply for the future. Fundamentals are used more by investors while technicals are used more by traders.

A sector is a group of securities that share similar characteristics, such as building materials, transport and engineering companies. It is an area of the economy in which businesses share the same or a related product or service. Dividing an economy into different sectors allows for more in-depth analysis of the economy as a whole.

If there are more sellers than buyers, stock prices will tend to fall. Conversely, when there are more buyers than sellers, stock prices tend to rise. However, there’s a compilation of factors that determine whether stock prices rise or fall. These include the media, the opinions of well-known investors, natural disasters, political and social unrest, risk, supply and demand, etc.

Companies distribute a small portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders. This becomes an important source of earnings for investors who stay involved in the share market for a longer period of time. However, the size of this dividend is not known to investors as it depends on company profits and is at the discretion of the company's directors. Companies can either pay fixed rate, referred to as preferred dividends, or they can pay variable dividends based on the earnings, known as common dividends.

The broker helps you execute buy and sell trades. Brokers typically help buyers find sellers and sellers find buyers. Most brokers will also advise on what stocks to buy, what stocks to sell and how to invest money in share markets for beginners. They will also assist in how to trade in stock market. For that service, the broker is paid brokerage.

The full-form of DEMAT A/C is dematerialization account. It’s an account where your bought shares will be deposited in electronic format like how your money is kept in your savings account as electronic format after deposit. There is a term called DP(depository participant) who has a right to open up demat accounts & most of the brokers have got this DP license to open up a demat account for you.

The full-form of DEMAT A/C is dematerialization account. It’s an account where your bought shares will be deposited in electronic format like how your money is kept in your savings account as electronic format after deposit. There is a term called DP(depository participant) who has a right to open up demat accounts & most of the brokers have got this DP license to open up a demat account for you.

SEBI refers to Securities and Exchange Board of India. Because the bourses (stock market) have inherent risks, a market regulator is required. The SEBI is provided with this power and has the responsibility of developing as well as regulating the markets. The basic objectives include protecting investor interest, developing the share market, and regulating it’s working.

As an age old saying goes,'not putting all eggs in one basket’, your equity portfolio should not be concentrated to one particular investment style or a particular sector. Most risks associated with investments in shares can be reduced by using the tool of diversification. To reduce the risk, diversify your portfolio pyramid and make sure that your portfolio consists of shares across various sectors and industries like automotive, engineering, financial services, information technology. Also make sure the companies are all located in different regions and that the companies you have invested in belong to large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap clan.

A portfolio is a grouping of financial assets such as stocks, bonds and cash equivalents, as well as their funds counterparts, including mutual, exchange-traded and closed funds. Portfolios are mostly held directly by investors and/or managed by financial professionals. The first step towards building a portfolio is to have a clear goal. Once you have that, then it's relatively easy to build the rest of the portfolio in a way that's suitable for meeting your goals. Secondly, a focused and disciplined approach with limited number of stocks can help improve performance of the portfolio. Thirdly, diversifying your investment portfolio can help by spreading around your money to a number of stocks.A well-diversified portfolio is important because in the event that one or more sectors of the economy start to decline, it will remain strong over time and reduce the likelihood of taking a significant hit as the market fluctuates.

The economic environment refers to the state of the economy in a country or region. Economic conditions are considered to be sound or positive when an economy is expanding and are considered to be adverse or negative when an economy is contracting. Economic indicators which can be used to define the state of the economy or economic conditions are the unemployment rate, levels of current account and budget surpluses or deficits, GDP growth rates, and inflation rates. An improvement in economic conditions would lead investors to be more optimistic about the future and potentially invest more as they expect positive returns. The opposite could be true if economic conditions worsen.

A Company’s Earnings is an official public statement of a company's profitability during a specific period, which is usually defined as a quarter (three calendar months) or a year. It is often evaluated in terms of earnings per share (EPS) - this is the most important indicator of a company's financial health. When the company has been profitable leading up to the announcement, their share price will usually increase after the information is released.

The price to earning ratio (P/E Ratio) is a valuation ratio of a company’s current share price compared to its per-share earnings. P/E is one of the most important and interesting ratios used to compare the price and value of a particular stock. Usually higher the P/E ratio, the more premium is the stock and vice versa. A high P/E ratio doesn’t necessarily mean that a stock is expensive and should be sold. It simply means that investors are willing to pay a premium to hold the stock.

The dividend yield is a financial ratio that measures the amount of cash dividends distributed to common shareholders relative to the market value per share. Dividend yield is the relation between a stock's annual dividend payout and its current stock price.A security's dividend yield can also be a sign of the stability of a company and often supports a firm's share price. Normally, only profitable companies pay out dividends. Therefore, investors often view companies that have paid out significant dividends for an extended period of time as "safer" investments.

A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from the value of one or more underlying, which can be commodities, precious metals, currency, bonds, stocks, stocks indices, etc.Four most common examples of derivative instruments are Forwards, Futures, Options and Swaps. The value of a derivative is based on the expected future price movements of their underlying asset. Derivatives are often used as an instrument to hedge risk for one party of a contract, while offering the potential for high returns for the other party. Derivatives have been created to lessen fluctuations in stock, bond, commodity, and index prices; changes in foreign exchange rates; changes in interest rates etc.

Futures are exchange-traded contracts to sell or buy financial instruments or physical commodities for a future delivery at an agreed price. There is an agreement to buy or sell a specified quantity of financial instrument commodity in a designated future month at a price agreed upon by the buyer and seller.The contracts have standardized specifications like market lot, expiry day, unit of price quotation, tick size and method of settlement.

An Option is a contract that grants its owner the right, but not the obligation, to make a transaction in an underlying commodity or security at a certain price within a set time in the future. The underlying commodity or security could be anything. Equity shares are one major type of underlying asset. The right to sell a security is called a ‘Put Option’, while the right to buy is called the ‘Call Option’. Just as futures contracts minimize risks for buyers by setting a pre-determined future price for an underlying asset, options contracts do the same however, without the obligation to buy that exists in a futures contract.