Introduction A corporation may choose to delist its stock voluntarily for several reasons, such as amalgamation, merger, or underperformance. The corporation must provide you with two options if you own stock in the company that chooses to voluntarily delist: Your shares will be purchased back by a promoter or buyer of the company using a reverse book-building procedure. Promoters are required to advertise buybacks in the media. They accomplish this by sending a letter of offer and a bid form to each shareholder who qualifies. The price at which the greatest amount of stocks has been offered is used to ... Read More

Introduction A VA loan is a remarkable welfare of military service for eligible veterans, service members and surviving spouses. It empowers you to qualify for a low cost debt when purchasing or refinancing a home even if your credit is not perfect. If you are presently serving in the military or are a veteran, you may be entitling for a VA loan. If you are an impaired veteran, you will be eligible for more benefits. What is VA Loan? A VA loan is a type of government loan that is supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of ... Read More

Introduction Earning interest from the excess money can be done through a Sweep account. When the customers' account balance gets above the average limit they set, the excess amount gets transferred to a high-interest-bearing money market account. The excess money is automatically swept into the money market account for investment purposes. The amount within the threshold limit gets 4%–6% interest rates, whereas the excess amount invested in the money market gets 8%–9% interest rates. Sweep Account: Definition A sweep account transfers funds into a safe, higher interest-earning investment option at the close of the business day. Sweep accounts lower ... Read More

Introduction When you apply for a credit card or financing or a mortgage the first thing a lender checks is your credit score. In this process what the lender does is called an inquiry. Now when it's an inquiry by a lender it is a hard inquiry or often called hard pull. However, when a person or a company does an inquiry it is called a soft inquiry. There is a major difference between the two. Let us understand what a soft credit inquiry is and how it's different from a hard inquiry. Soft Credit Inquiry: Definition A soft credit ... Read More

Introduction The quantity of shares that were actually sold short and are still on the market is known as the short interest. By lending shares of stock, traders would often sell an investment short if they believe the price will fall. Afterward, the investor sells these loaned shares to buyers who are prepared to pay the going rate. Short interest is widely employed as a market sentiment indicator. When short interest rises, it frequently indicates that traders have become more negative, while a decline in short interest indicates the opposite. Share Interest: Definition and Explanation How many shares of a ... Read More

Introduction Scalping is a well-known trading strategy that involves making profits from minor changes in a particular stock’s price. It can be one or more small-term profit stocks, that are targeted throughout the day in a manner that does not violate any set rules of the trading market. Let's us in this tutorial get to know scalping as a trading strategy, and how it can help to gain massive perpetual profits in one day. What is Scalping and How Scalping Works? Scalping can be referred to as the process of building up smaller sets of profit from the minimum ... Read More

Introduction The stock market historically has increased throughout the final five trading days throughout the year through the initial 2 market days of the following year. This is known as the Santa Claus rally. Stock prices demonstrate a tendency to climb around this time, leading to a year-end rally. It is claimed that market analysts helped to popularize the term Santa Claus Rally when it was first used by the media. It has its roots in the idea that holidays and the upbeat feelings it fosters, such as greater spending by customers, gift-giving, and confidence, may result in higher stock ... Read More

Introduction A client can have his electronic assets transformed into physical certificates through a procedure called rematerialization. The Depository Participant (DP) with whom the client has an account must receive the Rematerialization request from the client. When the Depository Participant (DP) inputs the request into its system, the client's holdings are automatically blocked to that degree. The DP submits the application form to the Issuer/R&T agent and releases the request to National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). The Issuer/R&T agent prints the certificates, mails them to the client, and simultaneously notifies National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) electronically that the request was ... Read More

Introduction In business and finance, quarter-to-quarter (QoQ) analysis is a useful tool for analysing recent performance and making defensible choices. Metrics or data points from two successive quarters can be compared to spot patterns, gauge growth or decline, and assess the success of different tactics. Financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, performance assessment, investor relations, and industry benchmarking all frequently use QoQ analysis. It enables data-driven decision-making for sustainable growth and offers insightful information on areas for advancement. Quarter on Quarter: Definition and Explanation Quarter on Quarter (QoQ) is the term used to describe comparing a particular measure or data point over ... Read More

Introduction When financial institutions use their cash instead of making transactions on behalf of customers or investors, then these financial institutions such as banks, or hedge funds businesses engage in a practice known as proprietary trading. When a company engages in proprietary trading, it does so intending to make a profit by purchasing and disposing of financial instruments, such as commodities, stocks, bonds, currencies, derivatives, and various other securities. Explanation of Proprietary Trading Proprietary trading is the practice of financial services companies like brokerage houses, investment banks and hedge funds. The members of proprietary trading desks are frequently ... Read More