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NSE trading and investing guides
44 plain-language guides from StockFinz AI Research on indicators, risk, market data, IPOs, investing, AI tools, F&O and tax, written for Indian retail traders.
F&O & Tax
SEBI Peak Margin Rules: Leverage, SPAN and Exposure Margin Explained
SEBI peak margin rules require brokers to collect full margin upfront for derivatives and cap intraday equity leverage at roughly 5x, eliminating the old end-of-day settlement system.
F&O & Tax
Income Tax on Trading in India: Intraday, F&O & Capital Gains
Trading profits in India face different tax treatments depending on holding period and instrument: intraday equity is speculative income, F&O is business income, and delivery is capital gains.
Technical Analysis
Opening Range Breakout Strategy: Complete Guide for NSE Traders
The opening range breakout strategy identifies trading opportunities by monitoring price movements beyond the high or low established during the first few minutes of market open.
F&O & Tax
Trading Charges in India: STT, Brokerage, Exchange Fees, GST
Trading charges in India comprise STT, brokerage, exchange fees, GST, SEBI fee and stamp duty, collectively reducing net returns on every transaction.
Market Data
How NSE Circuit Limits and Price Bands Work
NSE circuit limits are price thresholds that restrict how much a stock or index can move in a single trading session to protect against excessive volatility.
F&O & Tax
Option Greeks Explained: Delta, Gamma, Theta and Vega for Nifty Options
Option Greeks quantify how option premiums respond to changes in underlying price, time decay, volatility and other variables in derivatives trading.
F&O & Tax
Futures and Options Basics India: Lot Size Expiry Margin Settlement
Futures and options trading on NSE requires understanding lot size, expiry cycles, margin rules and settlement procedures that govern derivative contracts in India.
Market Data
How to Read Market Breadth (Advance-Decline Ratio)
Market breadth through the advance-decline ratio measures the number of advancing versus declining stocks to assess underlying market strength beyond headline indices.
Investing
ROE, ROCE and Debt-to-Equity: Three Ratios to Judge Business Quality
ROE, ROCE and debt-to-equity are three essential financial ratios that help investors assess how efficiently a company generates profits and manages its capital structure.
Investing
Promoter Holding and Pledged Shares: What Shareholding Patterns Tell
Promoter holding and pledged shares serve as vital indicators of promoter confidence and financial health, helping retail investors assess risk before committing capital.
Investing
Dividends in India: Record Date, Ex-Date, Yield and Tax Rules
Dividends are cash payments companies distribute to shareholders; record dates determine eligibility, ex-dates mark the cut-off under T+1 settlement, and dividend income is taxed at the recipient's slab rate in India.
IPOs
IPO Subscription Status: QIB, NII and Retail Categories Explained
IPO subscription categories divide investors into QIB, NII, and retail segments, each with distinct allocation rules and reservation quotas under SEBI regulations.
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