Equity: Overview

What is equity? You hear this word everyday, when you watch business news channels, when you travel in local train or in any other situation, but what is it exactly?

Equity is defined as stock or any other security representing an ownership interest in a company listed on the stock exchange.

An equity share is a right to a share in the profits of a Company. If you want a share in the company's profits, you can do so by buying an equity share.

Perhaps, the best way to create wealth, it is a means to achieve returns that beats inflation by a wide margin.

Equity: Basics

Basic information on equity investing

Equity investment refers to buying a piece of a company. You do this by buying shares in that company. ......

Fundamental research before equity investment

You should be aware of the company in which you are investing. Some basic ratio like PE and EPS should be known. ......

Risks inherent in equity investing

The risk factor in equity investments is appreciably higher than fixed income securities such as fixed deposits or National Saving Certificates, or post office monthly income schemes. ......

Equity: Did you Know

MCX gets a clean chit from SEBI to go ahead with the IPO

MCX gets Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has received permission for IPO, and the issue is expected to come by June-end. ......

SEBI launches a new payment system for IPOs

For Initial Public Offers (IPO) a new payment system will be launched as a pilot by August 10, which is intended at not blocking investors' money till shares are actually allotted. ......

SEBI to reassess IPO grading concept

SEBI will reassess the IPO grading concept as it has gained some experience after receiving both positive and negative responses from the concept. ......