How to find the right IPO for investment purposes?
Equities

How to Choose Best IPO to Invest

Let us begin with defining the Initial Public Offer (IPO) before understanding how to find the right IPO for investment purposes. An Initial Public Offer (IPO) is where any private company offers its equity shares to the public. Herein, the IPO becomes an exit option for the existing shareholders. We have written about whether should…

Investing in the stock market for beginners
Equities

Investing in the stock market for beginners

The stock market attracts investors in large numbers, called direct investors. Similarly, some investors participate via the indirect route like mutual funds. The euphoria caused by rising indices and the fear of missing out (FOMO) is amongst the most popular reasons for mounting direct retail interest in the stock market. Of course, investors desirous of…

How to weigh the risk of stocks, mutual funds and IPOs?
Equities

How to weigh the risk of equity investments?

Investors allocate their investible surplus into various assets to diversify risks and achieve holistic portfolio growth. There are several asset classes, and we have discussed six major asset classes earlier. Amongst these, the most popular moderate to high-risk, long-term investment option is ‘Equities’. An investment into equities can be either direct, through mutual funds or…