Share Market Basics.

In a bid to increase the brokers own commissions; he may try to trade excessively on behalf of the customer. This harms the clients investment goals and is called churning.

A financial product from banks who agree to pay a predefined sum of interest over a fixed period of time to the client.

A life insurance with added cash saving advantages before death combined with the usual benefits on death of the insured

Number of shares multiplied with the price of a unit share gives us the market value of a company.

Payment to investors of profits from the sale of securities.

Increase in the principal amount invested by a investor in various financial instruments like stocks and mutual funds.

Though not very popular these days, it involves buying stocks and shares and hold them for a long time for appreciation.

When the market prices are on the rise and market sentiment is good, it is said to be a bull run.

A person who carries out trading activities on behalf of the investor and provides investment advice to his clients.

A mutual fund that gives priority to government bonds.