technical analysis

Technical vs. Fundamental Analysis – Do they work together?

May 15, 2014 by Rajat Sharma Leave a Comment

I cannot count the number of books I have read on this topic, nor the number of times I have been part of a debate on this particular aspect of investing. Is there a Relationship between Technical and Fundamental Value of a Share? Short answer – NO. While technical analysis relies on a study of…

Futures and Options Lot Size – Margin Amount and Number of Shares

February 28, 2014 by Rajat Sharma 13 Comments

In the stock markets, participants can trade in 2 segments: (i) Cash segment; and (ii) Futures and Options (Derivative) segment. Participants in the cash market can buy/sell any number of shares of a company (i.e. they can buy anything from a single share to thousands of shares). On the other hand, in the futures and options…

Buying and Selling Stocks Frequently – Common Mistakes

February 12, 2014 by Rajat Sharma Leave a Comment

As the exchange commences business every morning; a range of financial news channels play a trendy adrenaline pumping music. A market opening countdown timer adds to the excitement with the millisecond number scrolling faster than the speed of light. The anchor of the show starts speaking loud and fast. Suddenly, green and red colored tickers…