155 articles on Investments & Markets, authored by the Finin2min editorial team. Page 2 of 4.
Why holding companies trade below look-through asset value.
Why market price can diverge from closed-end fund nav.
How spread, depth and order urgency create trading cost.
Whether circuit filters protect investors or delay price adjustment.
How securities lending can enhance yield while creating operational and counterparty risk.
How to monitor market valuation without pretending to predict the index.
SME issues operate within SEBI’s capital-raising framework and exchange platforms, with eligibility, disclosure and continuing-obligation requirements. A…
On 25 March 2026, SEBI announced a Verified label on Google Play for stock-trading apps offered by SEBI-registered brokers. This is separate from validated UPI…
SEBI’s mutual-fund framework and industry disclosures require specified liquidity and risk information for relevant schemes. Fund-specific stress-test results…
AMFI reported monthly SIP contributions of ₹30,954 crore for May 2026. That is an industry flow for the month, not investor profit or guaranteed future…
Nomination helps an intermediary identify who may receive or operate assets after death, but it is not a complete estate plan. SEBI modified nomination norms…
SEBI’s study is a warning label for leveraged trading: the game is not only prediction, it is costs, leverage, behaviour and risk control. This guide is…
A trader can be right on direction and still lose after charges, slippage, spreads, taxes and overtrading. This guide is designed to help readers avoid…
Online finance content becomes dangerous when promotion, advice and conflict of interest are hidden from the audience. This guide is designed to help readers…
SCORES is a securities-market grievance route, but investors should first approach the concerned entity and preserve evidence. This guide is designed to help…
ODR can move unresolved securities disputes into a structured conciliation/arbitration-style online process. This guide is designed to help readers avoid…
SME IPOs can create wealth or traps; retail investors should read risk factors, use of proceeds, related parties and liquidity risk. This guide is designed to…
GMP is not official data, not a valuation model and not a guarantee of listing gain. This guide is designed to help readers avoid avoidable losses, understand…
A DRHP is not just marketing. The risk factors, promoter history, litigation, related parties and use of proceeds tell the real story. This guide is designed…
A factsheet should be read for objective, risk, cost, portfolio, benchmark and consistency — not only past returns. This guide is designed to help readers…
Direct plans reduce distributor commission cost; regular plans may include distributor support. Investors should understand what they are paying for. This…
Debt funds are not fixed deposits. Credit risk and interest-rate duration risk can affect NAV. This guide is designed to help readers avoid avoidable losses…
Higher yield usually comes with higher credit, liquidity or structure risk. Do not compare bond yield with FD without risk adjustment. This guide is designed…
Unlisted shares can look exclusive but may have opaque valuation, limited exit and regulatory/documentation risk. This guide is designed to help readers avoid…
PMS can be customised but may have higher minimums, fees, concentration and manager-risk than diversified mutual funds. This guide is designed to help readers…
AIFs are not just premium mutual funds; investors must read strategy, lock-in, fees, leverage and risk disclosures. This guide is designed to help readers…
REITs and InvITs are income-oriented market products, but distributions depend on assets, leverage, occupancy and regulation. This guide is designed to help…
Nomination and contact details are operational safety controls for demat accounts and mutual fund folios. This guide is designed to help readers avoid…
Investor losses can happen without a bad investment if broker login, email, phone or API access is compromised. This guide is designed to help readers avoid…
Demat holdings should be reconciled with broker app, CAS and depository statements so missing or pledged securities are caught early. This guide is designed to…
Consolidated statements help investors verify demat and mutual fund holdings beyond app dashboards. This guide is designed to help investors verify records…
A pledge can support margin or loan facility, but investors must track authorisation, release and risk of sale. This guide is designed to help investors verify…
MTF can amplify both gains and losses, and pledged shares may face risk when margin falls. This guide is designed to help investors verify records, avoid…
Broker failure is a rare but serious event; investors should preserve ledger, demat, bank and complaint records quickly. This guide is designed to help…
Dormant accounts can still create security, KYC, nomination and unauthorised-access risk. This guide is designed to help investors verify records, avoid…
Unauthorised trades need immediate written complaint, contract-note review and exchange/SEBI escalation where eligible. This guide is designed to help…
A contract note is not paperwork; it is the official evidence of trade execution and charges. This guide is designed to help investors verify records, avoid…
MTF and derivatives both involve leverage, but the risk mechanics, margin calls and settlement are different. This guide is designed to help investors verify…
IPO applications should happen through proper ASBA/approved routes, not by transferring money to unknown accounts. This guide is designed to help investors…
A rights issue is not free money; investors must compare price, dilution, purpose and their own allocation decision. This guide is designed to help investors…