One of the success stories in the recent times and that has had the best growth rates after China has been India. Most of the times you will hear only about IT sector and the BPO sector with all the US Fortune 500 companies sending their jobs overseas. The fact of the matter is that India is more than that.
If you have not invested in the Indian companies then you are losing out on the good growth stories and making huge returns on your capital.
Here is the list of the Indian blue chip companies which comprise the 30 stocks that are there in the BSE -30 and I am also giving out the symbols of the ADR’s if at all that are listed in the NYSE.
Tip: If you can invest in a mutual fund then invest in the Franklin India Blue chip fund which has been giving stellar returns as it just invests in the blue chip Indian growth companies.
ACC
Bharti Airtel
BHEL
DLF
Grasim
HDFC
HDFC Bank(HDB)
Hero Honda
Hindalco
HUL
ICICI Bank(IBN)
Infosys(INFY)
ITC
Jaiprakash Asso
Larsen
Mah and Mah
Maruti Suzuki
NTPC
ONGC
Reliance
Reliance Comm
Reliance Infra
SBI
Sterlite Ind(SLT)
Sun Pharma
Tata Motors(TTM)
Tata Power
Tata Steel
TCS
Wipro(WIT)
Tip: DO not blindly invest in all blue chip companies. Take a stock of the situation and consider only those which have some potential and can be provide better returns than in the US market else you can always invest in the stocks which are listed locally.
Better still you can also invest in the country specific ETF if you do not want the hassle of investing in the India Stock market directly.
Also note that you need to know what is the blue chip stock before you start your building your portfolio.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
How Stocks Are Priced???????
Many people are still confused about the pricing of stocks and the movements of prices when they read through the list of stock prices in the newspapers. There is a wide variety of stock prices and there are many people who kept on wondering why some well-known companies are being traded for relatively low prices while some lesser known companies are being traded for excessively high prices.
Stock prices, to a certain extent, are determined by the confidence of an investor that is based on either a real or a perceived performance. The financial status of companies are reported on a quarterly basis when their cash flow, sales, and earnings are disclosed. The worth of a company is based on its financial status but it can be overrode or undermined by the speculation of the investors.
Rumors spreading in the stock market usually affects the fate of the stocks. For example, an ongoing rumor stating that a particular company is planning to make a strategic move will cause investors to come flocking just to buy stocks from that company. The principle of supply and demand applies in the stock market. A sudden upsurge in the interest of investors will cause the stock prices to rise while a fear among investors will cause the prices to plummet. The worth and the performance of a company are still considered to be the biggest factors in the determination of stock prices.
Stock prices can be found in the daily market summaries of newspapers or online sources. They provide information about the current prices and market movements around the clock. Stock brokers also provide quotes which can be accessed either via the Internet or via a telephone.
A stock quote table, which can be found in a newspaper or an Internet website, contains useful information that can help investors to make their decisions regarding the buying or selling of stocks. Reading a stock table requires a necessary skill for anyone who is interested in the activities of the stock market.
Latest Change 52 Weeks
symbol price net % time high low volume high low
BCE 31.150 -0.480 -1.52 16:57 31.750 31.110 3,643,000 33.000 27.150
BGM 17.060 -0.280 -1.61 15:54 17.300 17.040 207,400 26.850 17.110
IBM 79.820 -0.290 -0.36 16:01 80.680 79.560 4,999,200 99.100 71.850
MSFT 24.670 -0.310 -1.24 16:00 25.050 24.670 73,696,700 27.940 23.820
The first column of the stock quote table contains a 3 or 4-character long ticker symbol that indicates the name of the company. For example, BCE stands for Bell Canada Enterprises while MSFT stands for Microsoft. The list of ticker symbols can be searched through the Internet.
The latest price indicates the current price at the time the table was published. The latest price in the tables found in newspapers describe the closing price for the day. The prices in the Internet, however, are updated every few minutes.
Change is the difference between the previous day closing price and the current stock quote. High indicates the highest price while Low indicates the lowest price of the stocks sold as of the last trading day. Volume describes the number of shares that have been traded for the day. The 52-week High and Low shows the highest and lowest prices in the previous year.
Some tables contain additional columns to make room for other information such as the Bid Price, which is the price a buyer is willing to pay; the Ask Price, which is the price a seller is willing to sell; the Price/Earnings Ratio, which is the stock price divided by the earnings per share; the Market Cap, which is the outstanding shares multiplied by the current market price; and the Dividends Per Share, which is the current annual dividend that the company pays.
Stock prices, to a certain extent, are determined by the confidence of an investor that is based on either a real or a perceived performance. The financial status of companies are reported on a quarterly basis when their cash flow, sales, and earnings are disclosed. The worth of a company is based on its financial status but it can be overrode or undermined by the speculation of the investors.
Rumors spreading in the stock market usually affects the fate of the stocks. For example, an ongoing rumor stating that a particular company is planning to make a strategic move will cause investors to come flocking just to buy stocks from that company. The principle of supply and demand applies in the stock market. A sudden upsurge in the interest of investors will cause the stock prices to rise while a fear among investors will cause the prices to plummet. The worth and the performance of a company are still considered to be the biggest factors in the determination of stock prices.
Stock prices can be found in the daily market summaries of newspapers or online sources. They provide information about the current prices and market movements around the clock. Stock brokers also provide quotes which can be accessed either via the Internet or via a telephone.
A stock quote table, which can be found in a newspaper or an Internet website, contains useful information that can help investors to make their decisions regarding the buying or selling of stocks. Reading a stock table requires a necessary skill for anyone who is interested in the activities of the stock market.
Latest Change 52 Weeks
symbol price net % time high low volume high low
BCE 31.150 -0.480 -1.52 16:57 31.750 31.110 3,643,000 33.000 27.150
BGM 17.060 -0.280 -1.61 15:54 17.300 17.040 207,400 26.850 17.110
IBM 79.820 -0.290 -0.36 16:01 80.680 79.560 4,999,200 99.100 71.850
MSFT 24.670 -0.310 -1.24 16:00 25.050 24.670 73,696,700 27.940 23.820
The first column of the stock quote table contains a 3 or 4-character long ticker symbol that indicates the name of the company. For example, BCE stands for Bell Canada Enterprises while MSFT stands for Microsoft. The list of ticker symbols can be searched through the Internet.
The latest price indicates the current price at the time the table was published. The latest price in the tables found in newspapers describe the closing price for the day. The prices in the Internet, however, are updated every few minutes.
Change is the difference between the previous day closing price and the current stock quote. High indicates the highest price while Low indicates the lowest price of the stocks sold as of the last trading day. Volume describes the number of shares that have been traded for the day. The 52-week High and Low shows the highest and lowest prices in the previous year.
Some tables contain additional columns to make room for other information such as the Bid Price, which is the price a buyer is willing to pay; the Ask Price, which is the price a seller is willing to sell; the Price/Earnings Ratio, which is the stock price divided by the earnings per share; the Market Cap, which is the outstanding shares multiplied by the current market price; and the Dividends Per Share, which is the current annual dividend that the company pays.
Getting Started
Stocks can be bought and sold by anybody who has money. Knowing the basics will help people understand how stock trading works despite the process’s own specialized vocabulary. People who have knowledge about stock trading are the ones who are most likely to be successful in the investment industry.
Most stock trading activities are done through an intermediary called a broker. Brokers, who take and execute orders from the investors, can also offer investment advices and analyses to their clients. Such brokers are called full-service brokers and they charge a relatively high commission. The types of brokers that do not offer investment advices to their clients are called discount brokers. Investors who wish to save more money usually hire discount brokers because they charge less commission.
Online trading and broker-assisted trading are two of the most commonly offered services by brokers. There are some brokers who use an Interactive Voice Response System for placing orders via telephones and a Wireless Trading System for making orders via web-enabled cellular phones or other handheld devices.
There are some brokers who use their own proprietary software for placing online orders while some give their website passwords for accessing order departments. Brokers allow their clients to track the stock market movements by offering a variety of charting options. The analysis software provided by brokers may be included in their services either for free or for an extra fee.
Types of Orders
The orders made when buying or selling stocks can be classified into different types. An instruction to buy or sell a stock at the current market price is called a “market order.” This order is usually executed near the quoted price at the time of the order was made. There may be a difference between the actual transaction and the quote if there is some inactive trading of stocks or rapid fluctuation of prices.
An expectation of stock price movements that leads to the interest of buying or selling stocks at a certain price above or below the current price initiates the placing of either a “stop order” or a “limit order.” A stop order instructs the broker to trade at a certain stock price, while a limit order instructs the broker to trade at a specified stock price or something better.
Stop orders, which help in limiting losses and protecting profits, become effective when the market hits the stop price. Because the stocks are traded at market price after they become active, brokers who are given stop orders are allowed to trade above or below the stop price. Limit orders, on the other hand, may not be placed at all even if the market reaches the limit price. The fast movement of the market may not provide enough time to execute the order before the price falls out of the limit price range.
For example, an investor buys a share of Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) at $50 and put in a stop order of $45. If the BCE stock price falls to $45, the stop order will become effective and the stock will become available at market price. Conversely, if an investor buys BCE for $60 and put in a limit sell, then his stocks will be sold at a profit only when the price rises to that level. The investor can also buy BCE with a limit buy order for $45 to allow him to possibly buy the stock at a price that is less than the current market price. If the price doesn’t fall to the limit buy price, however, the investor cannot buy that stock.
All orders can be placed as either “good ‘til canceled” (GTC) or “day order.” A GTC order will remain in effect until it is canceled but a day order will remain in effect only until the end of the current trading day. Stocks are commonly traded in multiples of 100 that are called “round lots.” Trading other amounts of stocks, which is called an “odd lot,” is also possible. Trading software can handle either type of orders but odd lot orders are considered to be more difficult to fill than round lot orders.
Most stock trading activities are done through an intermediary called a broker. Brokers, who take and execute orders from the investors, can also offer investment advices and analyses to their clients. Such brokers are called full-service brokers and they charge a relatively high commission. The types of brokers that do not offer investment advices to their clients are called discount brokers. Investors who wish to save more money usually hire discount brokers because they charge less commission.
Online trading and broker-assisted trading are two of the most commonly offered services by brokers. There are some brokers who use an Interactive Voice Response System for placing orders via telephones and a Wireless Trading System for making orders via web-enabled cellular phones or other handheld devices.
There are some brokers who use their own proprietary software for placing online orders while some give their website passwords for accessing order departments. Brokers allow their clients to track the stock market movements by offering a variety of charting options. The analysis software provided by brokers may be included in their services either for free or for an extra fee.
Types of Orders
The orders made when buying or selling stocks can be classified into different types. An instruction to buy or sell a stock at the current market price is called a “market order.” This order is usually executed near the quoted price at the time of the order was made. There may be a difference between the actual transaction and the quote if there is some inactive trading of stocks or rapid fluctuation of prices.
An expectation of stock price movements that leads to the interest of buying or selling stocks at a certain price above or below the current price initiates the placing of either a “stop order” or a “limit order.” A stop order instructs the broker to trade at a certain stock price, while a limit order instructs the broker to trade at a specified stock price or something better.
Stop orders, which help in limiting losses and protecting profits, become effective when the market hits the stop price. Because the stocks are traded at market price after they become active, brokers who are given stop orders are allowed to trade above or below the stop price. Limit orders, on the other hand, may not be placed at all even if the market reaches the limit price. The fast movement of the market may not provide enough time to execute the order before the price falls out of the limit price range.
For example, an investor buys a share of Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) at $50 and put in a stop order of $45. If the BCE stock price falls to $45, the stop order will become effective and the stock will become available at market price. Conversely, if an investor buys BCE for $60 and put in a limit sell, then his stocks will be sold at a profit only when the price rises to that level. The investor can also buy BCE with a limit buy order for $45 to allow him to possibly buy the stock at a price that is less than the current market price. If the price doesn’t fall to the limit buy price, however, the investor cannot buy that stock.
All orders can be placed as either “good ‘til canceled” (GTC) or “day order.” A GTC order will remain in effect until it is canceled but a day order will remain in effect only until the end of the current trading day. Stocks are commonly traded in multiples of 100 that are called “round lots.” Trading other amounts of stocks, which is called an “odd lot,” is also possible. Trading software can handle either type of orders but odd lot orders are considered to be more difficult to fill than round lot orders.
Basicsss
Stock Market Basics: Buying & Selling Stocks
Buying and selling stocks can be a very confusing task because there are many things to learn about the stock market basics.
First, one must understand the basics and the foundation of stocks. Stocks are nothing more than parts of ownership in a company. Basically, a company offers stocks to the public to finance their company. Buying stock makes you a shareholder, and in essence, you own part of the company even if you are buying penny stocks.
There are different types of stock that one could buy. First is common stock. Common stock is exactly as it is stated, common, and holds no preferences. When the company offers a dividend, you are entitled to it. The next step up is preferred stock, which means you get a higher priority when it comes to dividends, meaning you get paid first.
Voting / participating stock is also available, where you can vote on issues of the corporation. Stocks of large publicly traded companies are traded on the open market, at such places such as the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, etc. At the New York Stock Exchange, deals are done face to face in person. Prices are determined by an auction format in essence, meaning whoever pays the most, gets the stock. While this is going on, people can sell stocks at that price, and you are actually “trading” stocks. You may never meet the person you are trading with, but in essence that is what happens in two separate transactions.
Stocks can change constantly, due to many different things. It works on supply and demand, meaning if more people want a stock, the stock prices go up, and conversely, less interest equals a lower price. The most common way to purchase a stock are through brokers.
There are in person brokerage companies, such as Merrill Lynch, or you can go online and trade online yourself or through a broker. Online sites such as Scottrade, Etrade, etc let you trade stocks on a real time basis, and only cost a few dollars per trade. Many people may be enticed to buy penny stocks, but those are almost a sure bet to make you lose money.
Overall, there are some basics that were outlined that are important to trading stocks, but to really be successful, there is a bunch more to learn.
Buying and selling stocks can be a very confusing task because there are many things to learn about the stock market basics.
First, one must understand the basics and the foundation of stocks. Stocks are nothing more than parts of ownership in a company. Basically, a company offers stocks to the public to finance their company. Buying stock makes you a shareholder, and in essence, you own part of the company even if you are buying penny stocks.
There are different types of stock that one could buy. First is common stock. Common stock is exactly as it is stated, common, and holds no preferences. When the company offers a dividend, you are entitled to it. The next step up is preferred stock, which means you get a higher priority when it comes to dividends, meaning you get paid first.
Voting / participating stock is also available, where you can vote on issues of the corporation. Stocks of large publicly traded companies are traded on the open market, at such places such as the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, etc. At the New York Stock Exchange, deals are done face to face in person. Prices are determined by an auction format in essence, meaning whoever pays the most, gets the stock. While this is going on, people can sell stocks at that price, and you are actually “trading” stocks. You may never meet the person you are trading with, but in essence that is what happens in two separate transactions.
Stocks can change constantly, due to many different things. It works on supply and demand, meaning if more people want a stock, the stock prices go up, and conversely, less interest equals a lower price. The most common way to purchase a stock are through brokers.
There are in person brokerage companies, such as Merrill Lynch, or you can go online and trade online yourself or through a broker. Online sites such as Scottrade, Etrade, etc let you trade stocks on a real time basis, and only cost a few dollars per trade. Many people may be enticed to buy penny stocks, but those are almost a sure bet to make you lose money.
Overall, there are some basics that were outlined that are important to trading stocks, but to really be successful, there is a bunch more to learn.
Bull:::Bear markets
A Comparison between Bull Markets and Bear Markets
There are two ways to describe the general conditions of the stock market: it can be a bull market or a bear market. A bear market indicates the continuous downward movement of the stock market. Conversely, a bull market indicates the constant upward movement of the stock market. A particular stock that seems to be increasing in value is described to be bullish while a stock that seems to be decreasing in value is described to be bearish.
The bull and bear terms do not refer to the short term fluctuations in the stock market. A bear market is the stock market wherein the prices of the key stocks have fallen by 20% or more over a period of at least two months. Prices, even during a bear market, may temporarily increase. Bull markets, being the opposite of bear markets, indicate a rise in the prices of the key stocks over a certain period of time.
The economical state of a country is usually reflected through the stock market conditions. The stock market of an economy with reasonable interest rates and low unemployment rates is considered to be bullish since it is doing just well. Bear markets, on the other hand, usually occur during a slowdown in an economy. The investors tend to lose their confidence and the companies begin to lay off their workers. An exaggerated bear market will eventually lead to a crash that is brought on by panic selling while an exaggerated bull market will actually result to a market bubble that is brought on by investor over-enthusiasm.
Even if most money can be made during bull markets, bear markets also present a lot of financial opportunities. Investors use their knowledge of the characteristics of each type of market as an investment strategy. It is expected that a bullish market will generate a huge number of investors who wish to buy some stocks. Because a bullish market could also mean that the economy is doing well, there will be a lot of people interested in buying stocks since they have the extra money to spend. This kind of situation will cause an increase in the prices of the stocks because there will be a shortage in the supply of stocks. During bear markets, it is expected that a lot of investors will have the desire to unload their stocks and put their money in fixed-return instruments like bonds due to the continuous decrease in the prices of the stocks. Supply tends to exceed demand as money is withdrawn from the stock market. This causes the prices of the stocks to lower even further.
It is easier to make money during bull markets. In a bull market, all dips are temporary and they are going to be corrected any time soon. Since the upward rising of the prices cannot go on forever, the investors need to sell their stocks when the market reaches its peak.
Bear markets are considered to be opportunities of picking up stocks at bargain prices. Approaching the end of a bear market will offer the greatest chance to generate some profit. Since the prices will most likely fall before they recover, the investors have to be prepared for some short-term loss. One investment strategy used during bear markets is short selling. It involves the selling of the stocks that they do not own in the anticipation of further decrease in prices. This strategy gives the investors a chance to buy the stocks for a price that is lower than their previous selling price.
During bear markets, fixed-return investments such as CAs and bonds can also be used to generate income. Defensive stocks, which include government-owned utilities that provide necessities despite the current economic state, are also safe to buy even during bear markets.
There are two ways to describe the general conditions of the stock market: it can be a bull market or a bear market. A bear market indicates the continuous downward movement of the stock market. Conversely, a bull market indicates the constant upward movement of the stock market. A particular stock that seems to be increasing in value is described to be bullish while a stock that seems to be decreasing in value is described to be bearish.
The bull and bear terms do not refer to the short term fluctuations in the stock market. A bear market is the stock market wherein the prices of the key stocks have fallen by 20% or more over a period of at least two months. Prices, even during a bear market, may temporarily increase. Bull markets, being the opposite of bear markets, indicate a rise in the prices of the key stocks over a certain period of time.
The economical state of a country is usually reflected through the stock market conditions. The stock market of an economy with reasonable interest rates and low unemployment rates is considered to be bullish since it is doing just well. Bear markets, on the other hand, usually occur during a slowdown in an economy. The investors tend to lose their confidence and the companies begin to lay off their workers. An exaggerated bear market will eventually lead to a crash that is brought on by panic selling while an exaggerated bull market will actually result to a market bubble that is brought on by investor over-enthusiasm.
Even if most money can be made during bull markets, bear markets also present a lot of financial opportunities. Investors use their knowledge of the characteristics of each type of market as an investment strategy. It is expected that a bullish market will generate a huge number of investors who wish to buy some stocks. Because a bullish market could also mean that the economy is doing well, there will be a lot of people interested in buying stocks since they have the extra money to spend. This kind of situation will cause an increase in the prices of the stocks because there will be a shortage in the supply of stocks. During bear markets, it is expected that a lot of investors will have the desire to unload their stocks and put their money in fixed-return instruments like bonds due to the continuous decrease in the prices of the stocks. Supply tends to exceed demand as money is withdrawn from the stock market. This causes the prices of the stocks to lower even further.
It is easier to make money during bull markets. In a bull market, all dips are temporary and they are going to be corrected any time soon. Since the upward rising of the prices cannot go on forever, the investors need to sell their stocks when the market reaches its peak.
Bear markets are considered to be opportunities of picking up stocks at bargain prices. Approaching the end of a bear market will offer the greatest chance to generate some profit. Since the prices will most likely fall before they recover, the investors have to be prepared for some short-term loss. One investment strategy used during bear markets is short selling. It involves the selling of the stocks that they do not own in the anticipation of further decrease in prices. This strategy gives the investors a chance to buy the stocks for a price that is lower than their previous selling price.
During bear markets, fixed-return investments such as CAs and bonds can also be used to generate income. Defensive stocks, which include government-owned utilities that provide necessities despite the current economic state, are also safe to buy even during bear markets.
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