United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) – Stock Analysis
United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of crop protection products, intermediates, speciality chemicals and other industrial chemicals. The Company offers a range of products including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, fumigants and has established a broad product line that caters to the crop protection needs of a plant during all stages of […]
Bosch India – Stock Buzz
Bosch India Limited (“Bosch” or the “Company”) is India’s leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods and building technology. The Company is headquartered in Bangalore with manufacturing facilities at Bangalore, Nashik, Jaipur and Goa. Bosch set up its first manufacturing plant in India in 1951. Over […]
Cement Stocks in India – Industry Insight
The Cement Industry in India plays an important role in the development of economy because of its strong linkages to other sectors including construction, transportation, power and coal. The pricing and distribution of cement was earlier controlled entirely by the Government. This licensing regime came to an end in 1991 under the Industrial (Development and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How is a Stock Market Index Constituted
Note: The explanation below is based the basis of inclusion of stocks in the BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50. Composition of a stock market index such as the S&P BSE Sensex (“Sensex”), S&P Nifty 50 (“Nifty”), the Bank Nifty etc is not constant. You must have come across a news item like – “NMDC and IndusInd […]