RETAIL INVESTOR
Brokers' MTF hits record Rs 73,600 crore amid market highs, surging retail participation
Sebi's MTF framework mandates collateralising existing shares. Kotak Securities cautions investors on MTF investments amidst surging margin funding in anticipation of Modi 3.0 budget.
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Allocation towards Atmnanirbhar Bharat, infra and digitisation likely in final Budget 2024: Sandeep Raina
The markets are reacting positively in anticipation of a good budget with a focus on infrastructure spending and the reappointment of key ministers has been perceived positively.
Promoter selling can cross Rs 1 lakh crore mark as retail investors buy using MFs
With retail investors continuing to be on a buying spree using the mutual fund route, the trend of stake sale by promoters in NSE500 companies looks on track to cross the Rs 1 lakh crore mark.
CAMS aims to be both payment aggregator & gateway, expand into education: MD
CAMS looking to now expand into education as one potential, extra niche that could scale up the business. They are moving forward to be both a payment aggregator and payment gateway and there will be some build-out of opportunity in the education space as well, says MD & CEO Anuj Kumar.
Retail traders are getting bigger than ever in US stock options
Retail traders were responsible for 18.3% of the total options activity in June, a record, the bank’s strategists led by Bram Kaplan wrote Friday in a note to clients on Friday. More than 60% of their orders were for contracts expiring a week out or less, with technology options being of the highest demand among single-stock trades.
Bansal Wire announces price band for its Rs 745 crore IPO. Check details
Bansal Wire's IPO, priced at Rs 243-256 per share, opens on July 3. In Sep 2023, the company reported revenue of Rs 1154 crore and a profit of Rs 38.9 crore. With strong lead managers onboard, the IPO presents an attractive investment prospect for interested investors.
- Go To Page 1
Retail investors are leveraging mutual fund units as collateral without liquidating
Mutual fund investor accounts have surged, with individual investor AUM now reaching ₹34.5 lakh crore. Notably, individual investors account for 88% of investments in equity-oriented schemes, yet only 59% of their equity holdings are held for over two years.
RBI warns of risks from rapid rise in derivative trading volumes
A rapid rise in derivative trading volumes in India could pose several challenges, India's central bank said in its Financial Stability Report released on Thursday.
Nilesh Shah’s tip for investors: Stick to asset allocation dharma. Don’t chew more than you can afford
Nilesh Shah says that he always recommends that people follow their asset allocation dharma. If they are too much over-invested into equity, there is no harm in taking profit. If they are under-invested in equity, then there is no harm in investing even at this level, but with a longer-term horizon.
World MSME day: Retail investors need greater access to SME IPOs, regulatory process tightened
MSME Day 2024: Regulatory overhaul to boost retail participation in SME IPOs needed, says Rahul Bhutoria, Director, and Founder, Valtrust.
Vraj Iron and Steel IPO booked 1.5 times so far on Day 1. Check subscription, GMP and other details
Vraj Iron and Steel's IPO sees strong demand with retail investors leading subscription. The fresh equity issue aims to fund the Bilaspur Plant expansion. The company offers a range of products and operates manufacturing plants in Chhattisgarh. Aryaman Financial Services manages the IPO with a price band of Rs 195-207 per share.
Stanley Lifestyles IPO subscribed 96.98 times
The qualified institutional buyer (QIB) portion was subscribed 222.1 times, the non-institutional investor (NII) portion 119.52 times while the retail investor portion was subscribed 19.21 times.
China earnings pain erodes optimism over a rebound
Investors in Chinese stocks are losing patience as the long-awaited earnings recovery fails to materialize. Earnings estimates on key Chinese gauges have been significantly reduced, impacting the MSCI China Index.
Vijay Kedia warns retail investors to be cautious of frothy market
Soch kar, samajh kar invest kar, rumour pe, tip pe, na time waste kar. Knowledge aur patience ka business hai ye, anubhav se sikh aur best kar.
Sebi plans tweaks to address derivative trading risks: Report
India's markets regulator, SEBI, is considering tweaks to derivative trading rules to address risks from the explosive growth in options trading. The rules aim to regulate retail trading and involve discussions with fund houses.
The rise of retail trading: How individual investors are shaping the market landscape
The retail trading landscape in India is evolving with the rise of individual investors empowered by technology and access to information. The number of demat accounts surpassed 100 million in 2024, with a significant portion attributed to individual investors.
Unstoppable bull run! Sensex, Nifty hit fresh lifetime highs led by gains in RIL & banking stocks
Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty50, reached fresh record highs on Monday with Sensex hitting the 77,000 mark.
How to play MF portfolio in Modi 3.0? Prefer largecap funds over mid & smallcap: Alekh Yadav
We believe that government support, coupled with a favorable monsoon, will lead to an increase in rural consumption, making it a theme we favor.
Tokyo shares range-bound after mixed US finish
Tokyo stocks traded in a narrow range on Friday after a mixed finish on Wall Street as investors await key US jobs data. "The Tokyo market is expected to stay within a narrow range in early trade after the US market ended mixed," brokerage house Monex said.
Sebi issues financial disincentives guidelines for bourses, other MIIs for surveillance lapses
Sebi on Thursday came out with a framework on "financial disincentives" for stock exchanges and other market infrastructure institutions for their lapses in detecting abnormal or suspicious trading activities to safeguard the interest of retail investors.
New threshold for basic demat accounts
Sebi proposes raising the threshold for basic service demat accounts to ₹10 lakh from ₹2 lakh, aiming to ease the financial burden on retail investors by reducing the cost of maintaining securities in demat accounts.
Sebi mulls raising limit for basic service demat account to Rs 10 lakh
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed to enhance the threshold for the basic service demat account (BSDA) to Rs 10 lakh from the current Rs 2 lakh in a bid to boost the participation of retail investors in the securities market.
Modi’s election setback only a blip for some global stock funds
“The first thing I did was message my portfolio managers who invest in India to say if Nifty banks are down because of a lower-than-expected mandate for Modi, it’s a buying opportunity,” Sai said in an interview on Tuesday.
For MF investors, multi-asset approach is way to go
According to mutual funds research firm Value Research, at present flexi-cap schemes on average have an allocation of 50.9% to blue-chips, 19.9% to large-caps, 22.9% to mid-caps and 6.8% to small-caps.
'Aayega To Modi' becomes new ATM strategy for stock investors before election result
Investors are capitalizing on the "Aayega To Modi" (ATM) strategy, as optimism surges with predictions of Prime Minister Modi's return. Bullish sentiment prevails, backed by favorable fundamentals and technicals, signaling potential gains across various sectors, particularly in infrastructure and manufacturing.
Trading app Robinhood unveils maiden stock buyback plan of $1 billion
Robinhood Markets launched its first-ever share buyback plan to repurchase $1 billion worth of stocks, signaling maturity and growth beyond its startup phase.
Nvidia's split of soaring stock could boost retail investor appeal, Dow chances
Nvidia's stock split announcement, aiming to attract more retail investors and potentially join the Dow Jones Industrial Average, follows a surge in share price. The split could make stock ownership more accessible and boost interest among individual investors.
Are concerns over F&O retail activity overblown?
Options turnover in the total F&O turnover has been calculated on the basis of the premium and not the strike value (which is used by NSE and BSE to calculate their turnover officially).
Divergence in foreign and local bets hints at a volatile future
Foreign fund managers are cautious about Dalal Street's prospects amidst poll uncertainty, while domestic investors are optimistic about Nifty. Global interest in Chinese stocks affects foreign investments. FPIs, retail investors, and HNIs hold divergent positions. Concerns over NDA performance and market valuations impact strategies. Market indicators signal potential risks and opportunities.
Load More
