E-Commerce Companies – Why Valuations and Future Plans Matter
A man once discovered a large treasure consisting of an unquantifiable amount of gold and diamonds buried under his house. He started digging and realized that at some point the entire treasure will come out of the earth. To make most of the situation and the frenzy created by his discovery he decided to invite […]
Investing in the Oil and Gas Sector in India
The Oil and Gas Industry in India is one of the most important sectors and constitutes over 15 % of the GDP. In addition, it serves as the backbone for transportation and hence affects the performance of many other industries such as infrastructure, cement, construction etc. The oil and natural gas sector includes exploration, refining […]
Union Budget 2016: 5 Big Expectations
Unlike any other year, this time around investors are no longer waiting for the union budget to see big bang reforms. The new government has taken many steps to stimulate growth since it assumed office in May 2014. The hope is that this trend will continue and that many more steps will be initiated to […]
TTK Healthcare Stock Analysis
TTK Healthcare Limited (“TTK Healthcare” or the “Company”) commenced its operations as a pharmaceutical company and has over the years diversified its presence across many industries. The company’s product categories include contraceptives, gripe water, cosmetics, medical devices and home care products and food products. This Stock Analysis report presents a long term outlook and the future prospects of TTK Healthcare. WHAT’S DRIVING […]
Arbitrage Opportunity in Stock Markets – Making Risk Free Profits
Arbitrage involves buying and selling the same asset simultaneously across two different markets to profit from the price difference. In the stock markets, arbitrage opportunity exists across the cash (delivery) and the derivative (F&O) market. In the most basic form delivery positions can be hedged by having a counter position in the futures market**. The big […]
Is It The Right Time To Sell Stocks?
If the job has been correctly done when a common stock is purchased, the right time to sell is almost never. – Philip Fisher The question here is one of whether the job has been done correctly or not? THE QUESTION HAS MORE TO DO WITH ONE’S OWN ABILITIES AND IS IN ITSELF A LESSON […]
Bajaj Auto Stock Analysis
Bajaj Auto Limited (“Bajaj Auto” or the “Company”) manufactures and sells motor cycles, three-wheeler vehicles, and automobile spare parts in India and internationally. The Company offers its two-wheeler products under the Avenger, Pulsar, Discover, Platina, and Ninja brands. It also provides commercial goods and passenger carriers under the RE brand. The Company operates three plants, two at Waluj and […]
Put Backspread Option Strategy
When to use: Put Backspread Option Strategy is used when the investor is bearish on the stock (i.e. when the investor expects the stock price to fall in the near future). How it works: In the put backspread strategy the investor sells 1 in-the-money put option; and buys 2 out-of-the-money put options of the same underlying stock with the same expiry […]
Call Backspread Option Strategy
When to use: Call Backspread Option Strategy is used when the investor is bullish on the stock (i.e. the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the near future). How it works: Call backspread option strategy uses three option contracts of the same underlying stock, with the same expiry date but two different strike prices. In […]
Short Synthetic Option Strategy
When to use: Short Synthetic Option Strategy is used when the investor is bearish on the stock in the near future (i.e. the investor expects the stock to fall in the near future). How it works: In a short synthetic option strategy you sell 1 call option and buy 1 put option of the same underlying stock with the same expiry […]