Soft Loan Loan given to individuals, companies, or countries at a low rate of interest for special reasons. Spectail A Speculator – cum – retail dealer of shares i.e a broker who handles retail client accounts, but whose main occupation is speculative trading on his own account. Speculation An activity, in which a person assumes high risks, often without regard for … [Read more...]
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short interest theory
Share Repurchase Plan it is the planned repurchase of shares by the issuing company from the open market. this action comes into existence (a) because the company thinks that , its shares are undervalued, or (b) because the company wishes to reduce the number of its shares outstanding to increase its EPS. A reduced number of shares in the market increases the value of the … [Read more...]
screen trading and screening stocks
Safe Harbour An accounting method that avoids legal or tax regulations and allows for a simpler method (usually) of determining a tax consequence than those methods described by the precise language of the tax code. Sandbag A stalling tactic used by management to deter a company that is showing interest in taking them over. it is a defensive move in a takeover bid, in … [Read more...]
SWOT Analysis
Stock Watering Dilution of equity share capital of a company by creating additional shares when such additionality is not justified. As a result of this, dividends may not be maintained at the previous levels, and in the case of the subsequent liquidation of the company the shareholders may be paid less Stop Loss it is when a client order his broker to sell a share if … [Read more...]
statutory liquidity ratio
Spot Delivery Delivery of shares and payment for the shares on the date of purchase or within 48 hours. Statutory Liquidity Ratio Banks in India are required as per the rule enforced by the Reserve Bank of India to maintain 31.5% of their demand and time liabilities in government securities and certain approved securities. These are collectively known as SLR … [Read more...]