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MODULE 01.01

Market Order vs Limit Order vs Stop-Loss: Understanding Stock Market Orders

Buying or selling a stock is not always as simple as clicking "Buy" or "Sell." The type of order you place det...

Key Takeaways

•Buying or selling a stock is not always as simple as clicking "Buy" or "Sell.
•" The type of order you place determines important details about price execution and conditions.

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MODULE 01.02

Dividend Yield vs FD Interest Rate: Why Comparing 8% With 8% Can Be Misleading

An investor sees one investment offering 8% dividend yield and another offering 8% FD interest. At first glanc...

Key Takeaways

•An investor sees one investment offering 8% dividend yield and another offering 8% FD interest.
•At first glance, they may appear identical.

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MODULE 01.03

Bond Yields Explained: Why Interest Rates and Bond Prices Move in Opposite Directions

Bond markets can appear complicated because investors frequently hear phrases such as bond yields rising, bond...

Key Takeaways

•Bond markets can appear complicated because investors frequently hear phrases such as bond yields rising, bond prices falling and interest rates changing.
•The underlying relationship becomes much easier to understand once one basic concept is clear: Bond prices and yields generally move in opposite directions.

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MODULE 01.04

Stock Split Explained: What Happens When a Company Splits Its Shares?

A stock split can sound like a complicated corporate action, but the basic concept is surprisingly simple. A c...

Key Takeaways

•A stock split can sound like a complicated corporate action, but the basic concept is surprisingly simple.
•A company divides its existing shares into a larger number of shares while adjusting the price proportionately.

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MODULE 01.05

Emergency Fund: How Much Money Should You Actually Keep Aside?

Investing is important, but before building a large investment portfolio, one financial priority deserves atte...

Key Takeaways

•Investing is important, but before building a large investment portfolio, one financial priority deserves attention: having money available for unexpected expenses.
•A medical bill, job interruption, urgent family expense, major repair or sudden financial obligation can arrive without warning.

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IPO Chowk Research

MODULE 01.06

Emergency Fund vs Investments: Why Your First Financial Goal May Not Be Wealth Creation

Building wealth is an important financial goal, but investing every available rupee is not always the first st...

Key Takeaways

•Building wealth is an important financial goal, but investing every available rupee is not always the first step.
•Before worrying about whether your portfolio should contain stocks, mutual funds, bonds or other investments, there is a more basic question: What happens if your income suddenly stops.

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IPO Chowk Research

MODULE 01.07

Credit Score Explained: How It Works, What Affects It and How to Improve It

A credit score is more than just a three-digit number. For lenders, it is one of the tools used to evaluate ho...

Key Takeaways

•A credit score is more than just a three-digit number.
•For lenders, it is one of the tools used to evaluate how a borrower has handled credit in the past.

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MODULE 01.08

FD vs Debt Mutual Funds: Which Is Better for Your Money?

Choosing where to park your savings is not always as simple as comparing two interest rates. For many Indian i...

Key Takeaways

•Choosing where to park your savings is not always as simple as comparing two interest rates.
•For many Indian investors, Fixed Deposits (FDs) and Debt Mutual Funds serve a similar purpose: preserving capital while generating relatively predictable returns.

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Investor Operations

MODULE 01.09

ASBA Net Banking vs UPI Mandate: Understanding Application Methods to Avoid Rejection

When applying for an IPO in India, retail investors must use one of two payment mechanisms: Application Suppor...

Key Takeaways

•When applying for an IPO in India, retail investors must use one of two payment mechanisms: Application Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) via Net Banking or a UPI Payment Mandate through discount brokers.
•While both prevent upfront deduction of funds, their execution workflows differ significantly.

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