Investing

What Is Investment?

A solid foundation can withstand all the whims of an economic environment. This is an undeniable fact. The first chapter offers insight into the idea of investing itself. This offers everyone a foundation of fundamental knowledge. Once that is finished, we have focused more on the practical than the theoretical aspect in the following chapters. Money multiplication is a difficult task. It’s an art form. This art requires time and a lot of effort to master. We give you the necessary instructions in the most straightforward manner possible to make learning easy for you.

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How does one achieve their dreams? Money is the solution. The real obstacle, however, is how to generate income. Making ends meet is a concern for everyone in today’s world. There are many such uncertainties, including rising costs, shifting lifestyles, pink slips, health issues, etc. We must balance our income and expenses in order to maintain our social standing. Aside from that, the future looks bleak, so one should also make plans for rainy days. Saving alone is not a solution. Savings should be able to grow on their own through self-sustaining growth. Investment is what that is. You need to make financial plans in order to make your money work for you and then ‘relax’ the rest of your life.

There are many options open to us to invest our hard earned money. However, there is always the possibility of making a wrong choice which may lead to reduction of our investments. In today’s world, where it is easy to acquire simple and practical knowledge, there is no excuse if we do not learn about the various investment options and their ability to meet our needs. We all know that there are no guarantees in this world and there is always a factor called risk which may upset our plans. Just as sudden rain may upset our plans to go for a walk, risk can reduce the returns  we are expecting from our investment. We, therefore, need to acquire sufficient knowledge to be more informed investors. As a result, we must gain the necessary knowledge to become better investors.

Nature Of Investments

How do I invest?

The best course of action for you is to choose a strategy after getting your finances in order.

Where should I invest?

In mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and certificates of deposit (CDs). We’ll give you the lowdown on all of them while concentrating primarily on stocks.

When is the right time to invest?

There is no time like the present. Every time is equally good. But you will need to make a wise choice.

In this program, we will put an emphasis on making investments with the extra cash we have left over after taking care of our immediate needs. At this point, it is appropriate to mention a few fundamental concepts in investing, such as:-

• Time value of money (see the reference).
• Return (we shall discuss it later).
• Risk (covered separately).
• Ability to cash the investment etc.

Why Investment?

You Can Beat Inflation

Consider a scenario in which the interest rate on a fixed deposit is 10% and you are aware that the inflation rate has reached 12%. The rupee loses value at year’s end because the interest rate is lower than the inflation rate. Therefore, you suffer a loss.

Achieve Financial Goals

This might involve paying for a dream home, car, or level of education.

Plan your Retirement

Yes, you should start thinking about retirement also. Why not?

Numerous people receive recurring income in the form of monthly salaries or variable income in the form of fees, such as professional consulting fees for doctors. After subtracting monthly expenses, any remaining savings must be invested. The investment requirements could vary depending on the need: such as housing and education, are top priorities. long-term demands, such as retirement savings. Low priority requirements like a summer vacation or international travel.

• Urgent needs, such as housing and education.
• Long-term needs, such as saving for retirement.
• Low-priority requirements like a summer vacation or a trip abroad.

A range of time frames, including the next 12 to 36 months, longer terms, or even 10 to 12 years or more, are possible.

Risk & Return

Risk & return relationship is important in Investments

Just as we learn new words when we learn a new language, we need to learn the fundamental terms used when we set out to learn about any subject. They will become a part of our daily lives once we learn and comprehend them. These words must be commonplace in your daily life for you to be familiar with them. Still, let’s begin!

The terms include:

• Principal amount or amount initially invested.
• Date of investment.
• Period of investment.
• Date of encashment of investment.
• Return of investment or interest

Let’s use Mr Swapnil as an example. He is a medical representative and makes Rs30,000 per month. He can save Rs10,000 per month and needs about Rs20,000 for his monthly expenses. He desires for his son to become a doctor. In order to have enough money to support their son’s medical studies, he asks his wife to invest the money in the appropriate strategy. Mrs Swapnil is aware that obtaining a medical degree will set her back Rs5 lakhs after five years. In order to help cover the cost of Rs5 lakhs, she decides to invest Rs5,000 each month in a five-year scheme (we will explain this later).

• A sum of Rs5,000 is invested over 60 months (five years), or Rs3 lakhs.
• At the end of five years, they will require R 5 lakhs or more.
• If this occurs, their investment will have produced the desired return for them.

You can quickly determine the total amount with a 10% return using the calculator. If that doesn’t happen, she needs to choose alternative investment plans.

RISK
We take a certain amount of risk in every activity we engage in. When you toss a coin, for instance, you can’t predict with certainty whether it will land on its head or tail. There are two potential results, and the risk is 50%.

There are three possible results in a football game: victory, defeat, or a draw. The level of risk varies in business as well, in a similar manner. Although there is a significant amount of risk involved in investments, it can be reduced with the right information and analysis.

Consider, for example,

That MrsSwapnil purchased a share for Rs 200 of an oil company based on the fact that the same share was quoting only Rs150 a year back, thus giving an approx. annual return of 33 per cent (200-150/150). Her plans were based on the recommendations of Mr Moneybhai who said that the company is doing well. In case of an unexpected event such as an increase in oil prices the company’s performance will be affected and the share price may fall to Rs150, thereby resulting in a loss of 25 per cent.

Risks come in a variety of forms. Investors won’t ever be able to fully quantify them. All investments come with a risk warning because of this. Risks need not deter investors; instead, they should make them cautious and aid in their careful selection of the various investment options and planning of their strategies, as we will discover in the course’s later lessons. Each option may have low, medium, or high risk, as well as low, medium, or high expected returns. A wise investment choice will consider these risks and work to strike a balance between the investment’s risk and the anticipated returns. In essence, this is what is meant by risk management.

A course like this is designed to assist students like you in making informed decisions. This does not imply that there is no risk. It implies that the risk will be recognized and, with careful planning, it may be reduced. ‘No risk, no gain’ is the golden rule for all market investments. Without being willing to take the risk, there is nothing to be gained.

What is the difference between Investment and speculation?

The following table lists the key distinctions between investment and speculation:-

Some uneducated individuals equate stock market investments with gambling. It’s completely untrue. Gambling or betting primarily involves making an educated guess about the likelihood of an event. You might want to wager on the outcome of a cricket match, for instance. The odds are 50/50 if there are only two teams. Since a coin only has two sides, the odds of either side being the head or the tail are 50/50. Therefore, there is a 50% chance that it will be either head or tail. This implies that if the coin is tossed a very large number of times—let’s say 10, then 5 times it will land on its head and an equal number of times it will land on its tail. However, it is impossible to predict the result of an eight-time coin toss if someone makes a guess as to whether the outcome will be heads or tails. Gambling will have played a part in this situation’s outcome, especially if there is a potential payout.

Investments	Gambling
1. Constructed with a longer time horizon 2. Tries to balance the risk taken and the anticipated return. 3. Can lead to constant or consistent returns 4. Typically a scheduled activity	1. Instantaneously created 2. Is risky, and balancing risk and return is impossible. 3. Unexpected or impulsive behavior 4. Is adapted to the needs of each individual

Methods Of Investing

Direct and Indirect investing

As was briefly mentioned at the beginning of this chapter, an individual has a variety of options or avenues for investing. The decision should be based on information, professional counsel, the opportunity to invest, and a number of other factors. This course’s goal is to aid participants in reaching well-informed decisions.

We can distinguish between two categories of investments on a broad scale: direct investment and indirect investment.

A direct investment is one in which the investor directly decides to make the investment and fully bears the risk of the investment’s outcome, which could be profitable or result in a loss.

In the case of indirect investment, the investor seeks the assistance of a bank advisor or utilizes tools like a mutual fund to benefit from the financial institution’s or bank’s investment expertise and make a smart investment. The investor is the one who benefits from the gains or losses in this scenario as well. Investment advisory providers accept their respective professional fees in exchange for their services and disclaim any liability for any gains or losses resulting from the investments.

Investment Alternatives

What are the Investment Alternatives available for an Investor?

There are several investment option:

Real Assets:

are assets that, due to their utility, have intrinsic value. They include things like land, gold, machinery, and patents. They stand in stark contrast to financial assets. Real assets may be material or immaterial.

Tangible Assets:

As they lead to the creation of tangible assets, investments made to acquire assets like a car, television, washing machine, or any other household items that are physical and have a long lifespan are regarded as tangible investments. Depending on the justifications for purchasing them, acquiring these assets may be seen as an expense or an investment. For instance, purchasing a car for personal use is regarded as an expense. If a car is purchased with the intention of operating a taxi service to generate income, the purchase would be regarded as an investment because it has the potential to produce periodic income.

Intangible Assets:

An investment in an intangible asset could be thought of as the acquisition of knowledge, such as the course you have paid for with the goal of becoming a wise investor. Knowledge about investments is the asset you are acquiring, and it is an intangible asset.

A person may decide to buy a piece of property with either a short- or long-term horizon in mind. This choice is made in light of the person’s current needs. Investments in tangible assets include, for instance:

Real Estate:

It might be a commercial or residential apartment. It might be the acquisition of undeveloped land for the construction of single homes, bungalows, or commercial or residential structures.

Bullion: Precious metals, such as gold, silver, and others, can be invested in.

Precious Stones:

Investments in precious stones, such as diamonds and gems, are also likely to produce profitable results.

Business:

Intangible assets like patents, royalties, etc. or fixed assets like land, buildings, machinery, etc.

Others:

include paintings, antiques, etc.

Individual investors are typically drawn to physical assets and purchase them to satisfy their financial needs, which may be long-term or short-term. Financial instrument classification examples are shown in the section that follows. A contractual right to receive or deliver money or another financial instrument, as well as cash, are all examples of financial instruments.

Financial Instruments:

Are money, proof of ownership in a company, a legal right to receive or deliver money, or another type of financial instrument.

Financial Assets Vs Real Assets

WANT TO KNOW THE DIFFRENCE BETWEEN FINANCIAL ASSETS & REAL ASSETS?

It is crucial to emphasize now that there are distinctions between financial assets and physical assets. For instance, investing in company shares (a financial asset) is different from buying a real asset like a residential apartment, which can cost several lakhs of rupees. This comparison does provide a measure of the return each asset class provides. Sometimes, to illustrate the risk-return characteristics of each class of investment, comparisons between investments in gold, shares, and mutual funds are made.

Financial Assets	Real Assets
• Available through active markets like stock exchanges	• Available in traditional markets
• Offer high liquidity	• Offer low to moderate liquidity
• Easy to possess	• Difficult process to possess
• Does not require physical holding	• Requires physical holding
• Divisible to smallest unit, as for example, one share	• Unit of division is large, as for example, one flat or one bungalow

Depending on your needs, goals, time frame, and level of risk tolerance as an investor, you will decide whether to buy financial or physical assets. In some cases, acquiring a real asset may require you to pursue financial assets. For instance, if you want to buy a house in three years, you can put your money into financial assets first and then buy the real estate.

But the choice could be based on:

• Availability of funds.
• Need for liquidity (ability to sell the asset and generate cash).
• Time period of investment.
• Required rate of return
• Tax benefits

Matrix Of Investments And Their Relative Comparison

Features/Investment	Return	Risk	TDS	Tax Benefit	Market ability	Liquidity
Real Estate	High	Low	No	No	Low	Low
Bullion	Medium	Low	No	No	High	High
Antiques	Medium	Low	No	No	Low	Low
Bank Deposits	Low	Low	Yes	No*	No	High
P O Deposits	Low	No	Yes	Yes	No	Medium**
Government Bonds***	Low	No	Yes	Yes	Medium	Medium
Mutual funds – Debt	Low	Low	No	No	High	High
Mutual funds – Equity	High	High	No	Yes	High	High
Mutual funds Money Market	Very Low	Low	No	No	High	High
Equity Shares	High	High	No	No*	High	High

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The worst that can happen when you acquire a stock (without leverage) is if its share price falls to zero. However, if you invest in a truly exceptional firm, you can more than double your money.

For example, the share price of Central Depository Services (India) Limited (NSE:CDSL) is 293% higher than it was three years ago. What a treat for those who held the shares! Meanwhile, the share price is up 5.0% from a week earlier.

Following a strong 7-day performance, let’s examine the impact of the company’s fundamentals in creating long-term shareholder returns.

Central Depository Services (India) SWOT Analysis

Strength

• Currently debt free.

Weakness

• Earnings have fallen in the last year.

• Dividend is low when compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in Capital Markets.

• Based on the P/E ratio and projected fair value, the stock is expensive.

Opportunity

• Annual revenue is expected to outpace the Indian market.

Threat

• Cash flow does not cover dividends.

• Annual earnings are expected to expand at a slower rate than the Indian market.

While some continue to teach the efficient markets concept, it has been demonstrated that markets are too reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. We may obtain a sense of how investor sentiments towards a company have changed over time by comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price fluctuations.

Central Depository Services (India) was able to grow its EPS at 37% per year over three years, sending the share price higher. This EPS growth is lower than the 58% average annual increase in the share price. 

As a result, it’s reasonable to believe that the market now has a greater opinion of the company than it did three years ago. Given the three-year track record of earnings increase, this is not surprising.

What About Dividends?

It is critical to analyse both the overall shareholder return and the share price return for each given stock. The TSR includes the value of any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings, as well as any dividends, assuming dividends are reinvested.

We observe that the TSR for Central Depository Services (India) for the last three years was 304%, which is higher than the share price return given above. And no prizes for guessing that the dividend payments account for the majority of the difference!

A Different Perspective

While the overall market gained roughly 11% in the previous year, Central Depository Services (India) shareholders lost 12% (even after dividends). Even solid firms’ share prices fall from time to time, but before we get too excited, we want to observe improvements in a company’s basic data. Long-term investors would be less upset because they would have made 32% each year for five years.

While considering the many effects that market conditions can have on the share price is crucial, there are other aspects that are even more important. Nonetheless, Central Depository Services (India) is displaying two warning indicators in our investment research, one of which should not be overlooked…

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On April 12, 1992, the SEBI Act 1992 established the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as the controlling body for the Indian securities market.

What is SEBI?

In essence, SEBI is a statutory agency of the Indian government that was founded on April 12th, 1992. To encourage transparency in the Indian investment sector, it was introduced.

Along with its headquarters in Mumbai, the organisation has regional offices around the country in cities including New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Chennai.

Who is the CEO of SEBI?

The head of India’s securities watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is Madhabi Puri Buch. She is not just SEBI’s first non-IAS chairperson but also its first female chairperson.

Objectives of SEBI

The task of policing the operation of the Indian capital market falls to SEBI. To protect investors’ interests, SEBI’s goals as a regulatory organisation include monitoring and controlling the Indian securities market.

By putting into place a number of rules and regulations and creating investment-related standards, it seeks to foster a safe investment environment.

Moreover, preventing fraud in the Indian stock market was one of the other primary goals.

Organizational Structure of SEBI

There is a corporate structure at SEBI India. Senior management, department heads, a board of directors, and numerous important departments are all present.

More specifically, the SEBI organisational structure consists of over 20 departments, each of which is managed by a department head who in turn is managed by a general hierarchy.

The nine specified officers who make up the hierarchical structure are as follows:

• The Indian Union Government nominated the chairman.
• Two representatives of the Indian Union Finance Ministry.
• One RBI member, or Reserve Bank of India, member.
• The Indian Union Government nominated the other five members.

Some of SEBI’s most important divisions are highlighted in the list below:

• The department of information technology.
• The Custodians and Foreign Portfolio Investors.
• International Affairs Office.
• A national securities market institute.
• Department of Investment Management.
• Department of Commodity and Derivative Market Regulation.
• Human Resources Division

In addition to these, additional significant departments handle matters connected to law, finance, and enforcement.

Functions and Powers of SEBI

Being a regulatory organisation, SEBI has the authority to carry out essential duties. Such authority granted to the regulatory body is listed in the SEBI Act of 1992. As a result of its duties, SEBI acts as a financial intermediary, a defender of traders and investors, and an issuer of securities.

The suggestions below provide a quick overview of the subject.

Functions of SEBI

• To safeguard Indian investors’ interests in the securities industry.
• To encourage the growth and smooth operation of the securities market.
• To control the securities market’s commercial activities.
• Providing a platform for various professionals, such as portfolio managers, bankers, stockbrokers, investment advisers, merchant bankers, registrars, and share transfer agents.
• To oversee the duties assigned to participants, including foreign portfolio investors, credit rating companies, custodians of assets, and depositors.
• To inform investors about securities markets and the middlemen that operate inside them.
• To outlaw unethical and dishonest business practises in the securities market and related areas.
• To keep track of stock purchases and corporate takeovers.
• To maintain the effectiveness and modernity of the securities market through appropriate research and development strategies.

Powers of SEBI

1. Quasi-Judicial Powers

SEBI India can make decisions in matters of fraud and unethical behaviour in the securities market.

The aforementioned SEBI authority supports the securities market’s transparency, accountability, and fairness.

2.Quasi-Executive Powers

The Book of Accounts and other important papers can be examined by SEBI to spot infractions or gather proof of them. The regulatory body has the authority to enforce rules, render verdicts, and pursue legal action against violators if it discovers someone breaking the rules.

3.Quasi-Legislative Powers

The authoritative body has been given the authority to create relevant rules and regulations in order to safeguard investors’ interests. These regulations frequently include listing requirements, insider trading restrictions, and crucial disclosure standards.

To stop fraud in the securities market, the body creates rules and regulations.

When it comes to the authority and duties of SEBI, the Supreme Court of India and the Securities Appellate Tribunal are in charge. The two supreme entities must do all necessary tasks and make all necessary judgements.

Advantages of SEBI

1. Short-term likelihood of increased returns

Investing in the stock market has the potential to generate larger inflation-beating returns in a shorter amount of time than other investment options like PPF and fixed deposits. People can considerably boost their chances of obtaining superior returns by adhering to the fundamentals of the stock market, such as preparing the trade and performing due diligence.

2. Purchased stock in the listed company and became a shareholder

No matter how few shares you purchase, the moment you do so, you gain proportionate control over the company’s shares.

3. Unparalleled liquidity

Comparing stock investing to other investment strategies, it provides a level of liquidity that is essentially unmatched. Investors can naturally decide fast whether to buy or sell a security. If someone needs access to money right away, they can always sell their shares and do so.

4. A regulatory agency that protects the interests of the public

The Securities and Exchange Board of India regulates and keeps an eye on the stock market. SEBI is charged with monitoring all developments and defending the interests of all parties. Once more, this goes a long way towards safeguarding their interests from any fraudulent action or business.

Disadvantages of SEBI

1. Volatility risks are rising

Due to how volatile and dynamic markets are, investing in shares has some risks. Share prices routinely go through peaks and valleys in a single day. Despite the low likelihood of a big failure, it might take years for the market to recover from a crisis’ worst consequences. These fluctuations are frequently unpredictable, which puts assets at risk.

2. The profit margins can be eroded by the brokerage

An investor must pay the broker a set percentage of the purchase price or sale price of each share they choose to buy or sell. Profitability could thus be put in danger.

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A bear put spread is a vertical spread in which you are long the higher strike price put and short the lower strike price put, both of which expire in the same month.

The strike price of the short strike, represented by point A, is lower than the strike price of the long put, represented by point B, implying that the investor will always have to pay for the deal. The fundamental goal of the short put is to help pay for the upfront cost of the long put.

Profit/Loss

A bear put spread’s maximum profit is derived by subtracting the difference between the two strike prices from the premium paid. At expiration, the strike price falls below the lower strike price.

The maximum loss is the trade’s cost. At expiration, the stock must trade over the upper strike price.

Breakeven

The breakeven point for a bear put spread is the higher strike price minus the trade cost.

Breakeven = long put strike – debit paid

Example

A Rs.2.50 bear put spread would consist of buying a 50-strike price put and selling a 40-strike price put, with a Rs.10 wide strike width (50-40), which is the maximum profit the investor could make on the trade, minus the premium paid to enter the trade, in our example Rs.2.50, leaving the investor with a maximum profit of Rs.7.50.

If this put spread is out of the money, time decay works against the investor because they need more time for this transaction to become lucrative. If the vertical has both strikes in the money, time would be on the investor’s side since they would want this transaction to end as soon as possible so that there is no more time for it to go against them.

Conclusion

This is not a method that should be used frequently until there is indication of an expected downward swing.

Without that, it’s a lower-probability strategy that relies on the stock falling in price before the expiration date. It needs less capital to engage than merely acquiring shares, implying lower risk, but it is still seen as a trade with a lower possibility of success.

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The Bull Put Spread is a vertical spread strategy in which the investor sells a higher strike price put option, represented by point B, and buys a lower strike price put option, represented by point A, both inside the same expiration month.

The investor will receive a premium or credit, as the higher strike price put will have more value than the lower strike price put.

If the investor believes the market will remain flat or rise, they will employ this method. The lower put option is used as a hedge in case the market trades lower, allowing the investor to limit their maximum loss.

Profit/Loss

• The maximum profit an investor can expect from this trade is the credit they received. The investor will profit the most if the stock closes above the higher strike price at expiration.

• The maximum loss can be computed by subtracting the strike prices from the premium received. This is achieved when the strike price at expiration exceeds the aforementioned strike price.

Breakeven

A bull put spread’s breakeven point is the higher strike price minus the premium received.

Breakeven = short put strike – premium received

Example

A 70-75 bull put spread worth Rs.2 would involve selling a 75-strike price put and purchasing a 70-strike price put. If the stock remained above the 75-strike price, the maximum win would be Rs.2.

Having a Rs.5 strike width (70-75), reflecting the maximum loss if the deal ends below both strike prices, less the premium earned to enter the trade, in our example Rs.2, leaving the investor with a maximum loss of Rs.3.

If the put spread is out of the money, time decay works in the investor’s favour since they want the deal to expire so they may keep the full premium received. If the vertical has both strikes in the money, time will work against the investor since they will want this trade to continue, providing them more time for the stock to grow in price.

Conclusion

This is a wonderful strategy to adopt if an investor believes a stock is going up but is unsure of the timing or wants to provide himself a buffer in case the market trades sideways or slightly lower.

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Within the same expiration month, the bear call spread is a vertical spread options strategy in which the investor sells a lower strike price call option, represented by point A, and buys a higher strike price call option, represented by point B. The investor will earn a premium or credit since the lower strike price call is more valuable than the higher strike price call.

An investor entering this trade has a potential profit that is limited to the premium they received when they executed the trade and a potential loss once the stock raises above their short strike price in an amount larger than the premium they received.

If the investor believes the market will remain flat or fall, they will employ this method. The higher call is used as a hedge in case the market trades higher, allowing the investor to limit their maximum loss.

The Bear Call Spread Strategy

The bear call spread is an options strategy that works by allowing the options to decay gradually day by day until the expiration date, resulting in both options expiring worthless and the investor keeping the entire premium.

• It is better to use the approach when it is anticipated that a stock will trade sideways or fall in price.

• This method is popular among many traders and is appropriate for all investors since it allows them to implement a high probability trade with minimum risk.

When implied volatility is high, the vertical call spread is most effective because option pricing rises, allowing the trader to earn a bigger premium on the deal.

Profit/Loss

The maximum profit an investor can expect from this trade is the credit or premium obtained. If the stock closes below the lower strike price at expiration, the investor will earn the most.

• The maximum loss can be estimated by subtracting the premium received from the difference between the two strike prices. On the expiration date, the stock price must end above the higher strike price.

• In general, if short calls expire in the money, the trader will be assigned the stock position upon expiry. When calls go deep into the money, though, there is always the possibility of early assignment.

Breakeven

The breakeven point for a bear call spread is the lower strike price plus the trade cost.

Breakeven = short call strike + premium received

Example

A Rs.2 55-60 call spread consists of selling a 55-strike price call and purchasing a 60-strike price call. If the stock stays below the strike price of 55, the Rs.2 premium represents the maximum win.

With a Rs.5 wide strike width (60 -55), the maximum loss is Rs.3, less the premium earned to enter the transaction, in our example Rs.2, leaving the investor with a maximum loss of Rs.3.

If the vertical has both strikes in the money, time will work against the investor since they will want this trade to continue, giving them more time for the stock to plummet in price.

Conclusion

This is a wonderful strategy to adopt if an investor believes a stock is trading sideways or lower but is unsure of the timing or wants to provide themselves a buffer in case the market goes sideways or slightly up.

Many traders flocked to the bear call spread because of its high potential of success and little risk, but if the stock moves against them, they might lose significantly more than their initial investment. Those interested in executing a spread with a lesser probability of success but a far lower potential loss might consider the bear put spread or the bull call spread.

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The strike price of the short call, represented by point B, is higher than the strike price of the long call, represented by point A, implying that the investor will always have to pay for the trade. The primary goal of the short call is to help pay for the initial cost of the lengthy conversation.

Profit/Loss

• A bull call spread’s maximum profit is computed by subtracting the difference between the two strike prices from the premium paid. This is achieved when the strike price at expiration exceeds the aforementioned strike price

• The maximum loss is the trade’s cost. At expiration, the stock must trade below the lower strike price.

Breakeven

A bull call spread’s breakeven point is the lower strike price plus the cost of the trade.

Breakeven = long call strike + net debit paid

Example

A Rs.2.50 call spread would consist of buying a 55-strike price call and selling a 65-strike price call, with a Rs.10 wide strike width (65 -55), which is the maximum profit the investor could make on the trade, minus the premium paid to enter the trade, in our example Rs.2.50, leaving the investor with a maximum profit of Rs.7.50.

If the vertical has both strikes in the money, time would be on the investor’s side since they would want this transaction to end as soon as possible so that there is no more time for it to go against them.

Conclusion

The recommendation, this is not a strategy that should be executed very often unless there is evidence of an expected upward movement. Without that it’s a lower probability of success trade that relies on a stock to trade higher.

It needs less capital to engage than merely acquiring shares, implying lower risk, but it is still seen as a trade with a lower possibility of success.

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Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the term used to describe the process by which private businesses sell shares to the general public in order to raise equity funding from retail investors. A privately held company becomes a public company through the IPO process. This process also offers savvy investors the chance to generate a sizable return on their investment.

If you are a knowledgeable investor, investing in IPOs may be a wise decision. However, not every new IPO is a fantastic chance. Benefits and risks are mutually exclusive. It’s crucial to comprehend the fundamentals before jumping on the bandwagon.

Since there is typically a share premium for current private investors, the transition from a private to a public company can be a crucial time for private investors to fully realize gains from their investment. Additionally, it enables public investors to take part in the offering.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Since there is typically a share premium for current private investors, the transition from a private to a public company can be a crucial time for private investors to fully realize gains from their investment. Additionally, it enables public investors to take part in the offering.
• To hold an IPO, businesses must satisfy Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and exchange requirements.
• IPOs provide companies with an opportunity to obtain capital by offering shares through the primary market.
• To hold an IPO, businesses must satisfy Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and exchange requirements.
• The company’s founders and early investors can use an IPO as an exit strategy to realize the full return on their private investment.

How an Initial Public Offering (IPO) Works

An organization is regarded as private before an IPO. The company has expanded with a relatively small number of shareholders as a pre-IPO private company, including early investors like the founders, family, and friends as well as qualified investors like venture capitalists or angel investors.

A company taking part in an IPO is taking a big step because it opens up the possibility of significant capital raising. This increases the company’s capacity for development and growth. Additionally, the increased transparency and credibility of the share listing may help it get better terms when looking for borrowed money.

A company will start to publicize its interest in going public when it reaches a point in its growth process where it believes it is mature enough for the demands of SEC regulations as well as the advantages and obligations to public shareholders.

This stage of development typically starts when a business achieves unicorn status, or a private valuation of about $1 billion. However, depending on the market competition and their capacity to meet listing requirements, private companies at various valuations with sound fundamentals and demonstrated profitability potential may also be eligible for an IPO.

A company’s IPO shares are valued using underwriting due diligence. When a company goes public, the privately held shares are converted to publicly held shares, and the shares of the existing private shareholders are now worth the public trading price. Special terms for private to public share ownership may also be included in the share underwriting.

Overall, the factors that create the company’s new shareholders’ equity value are the number of shares the company sells and the price at which shares sell. When a company is both private and public, shareholders’ equity still refers to the shares that investors own, but when a company goes public, the cash from the primary issuance significantly raises shareholders’ equity.

Types of IPO in stock market

There are two common types of IPO. They are:

1) Fixed Price Offering

2) Book Building Offering

1) Fixed Price Offering:- The issue price that some businesses set for the initial sale of their shares is known as a fixed price initial public offering (IPO). The price of the stocks that the company decides to make publicly available is disclosed to the investors.

Once the issue is resolved, the market’s demand for the stocks can be determined. If investors participate in this IPO, they must make sure they apply for the shares at the full price.

2) Book Building Offering:-

In the case of book building, the company launching the IPO offers the investors a 20% price band on the stocks. Before the final price is decided, interested investors place bids on the shares. Here, the investors must state the number of shares they plan to purchase as well as the price per share they are willing to pay.

The floor price of a share is its price at which it trades, and the cap price is its price at which it trades. Investor bids ultimately determine the price at which shares will be sold.

Steps to an IPO

• Proposals:-The best type of security to issue, the offering price, the number of shares, and the anticipated time frame for the market offering are all discussed in the proposals and valuations that the underwriters present.

• Underwriter:- Through an underwriting agreement, the company selects its underwriters and formally accepts to underwrite terms.

• Team:- Teams for IPOs are put together with underwriters, attorneys, CPAs, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) specialists.

• Documentation:-
• The company’s information is gathered for the necessary IPO paperwork. The main IPO filing document is the S-1 Registration Statement. The prospectus and the privately held filing information make up its two components.
• The S-1 contains preliminary details regarding the anticipated filing date.

• It will go through numerous revisions during the pre-IPO process. The prospectus that is included is also updated frequently

• Marketing & Updates:- For the pre-marketing of the new stock issuance, marketing materials are created. To determine a final offering price and gauge demand, executives and underwriters market the share issuance. In the course of the marketing process, underwriters are permitted to modify their financial analysis. This may entail altering the IPO price or the issuance date as necessary. Companies take the necessary actions to satisfy particular requirements for public share offerings. Both SEC requirements for public companies and exchange listing requirements must be followed by businesses.

• Board & Processes:- Create a board of directors and make sure that procedures are in place for reporting quarterly auditable financial and accounting data.

• Shares Issued:- On the IPO date, the company issues its shares. The balance sheet’s stockholders’ equity is represented on the statement of cash received from the primary issuance of capital to shareholders. The value of each share on the balance sheet is then entirely based on the stockholders’ equity per share valuation of the company.

• Post IPO:- There might be some post-IPO provisions put in place. Following the date of the initial public offering (IPO), underwriters might have a set period of time in which to purchase additional shares. During this time, certain investors might experience quiet periods.

Advantages and Disadvantages of an IPO

Advantages

One of the main benefits is that the company can raise money by accepting investments from the entire investing public. This makes acquisition deals (share conversions) simpler to complete and improves the company’s visibility, reputation, and public image, all of which can boost sales and profits.

A company can typically benefit from more favorable credit borrowing terms than a private company thanks to the increased transparency that comes with required quarterly reporting.

Disadvantages

Companies may encounter a number of drawbacks to going public and may decide to adopt alternative tactics. One of the biggest drawbacks is the high cost of initial public offerings (IPOs), as well as the ongoing and frequently unrelated costs of maintaining a public company.

For management, which may be compensated and evaluated based on stock performance rather than actual financial results, fluctuations in a company’s share price can be a distraction. The business must additionally disclose financial, accounting, tax, and other business data. It might be forced to publicly divulge trade secrets and business strategies during these disclosures, which could give rivals an advantage.

It may be more challenging to keep good managers who are willing to take risks if the board of directors has rigid leadership and governance. There is always the option to keep things private. Companies may also request bids for a buyout rather than going public. In addition, businesses might look into some alternatives.

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The covered call strategy entails the trader placing a call option against stock that they intend to buy or already own. In addition to collecting a premium for the sell, the holder of a covered call gains access to the benefits of owning the underlying asset all the way up to the strike price, where the stock would be called away.

• The covered call strategy has numerous applications. Some utilise the method to increase profits on stocks they own while markets are basically flat.

• This is popular option strategy among traders, because, besides the premium, investors can benefit from capital gains should the underlying asset increase in value. Out of the money (OTM) call trades are placed when the outlook is neutral to bullish.

When to Make a Covered Call

The covered call strategy is often initiated 30 to 60 days before the expiration date. This enables the trader to profit from time decay. Of course, the best moment to adopt the plan is determined by the investor’s objectives.

• If the goal is to sell calls and profit from the stock, a small difference between the stock price and the strike price is preferable. If you want to sell both the stock and the call, you should be in a position where the calls are assigned.

• Some investors sell calls and purchase stocks at the same time. This strategy is called a buy-write, and it’s used to decrease the cost basis of recently purchased stocks. With cover calls, there is no additional margin requirements on the stock as you own it. 

• When selling the call, a suitable premium is 2% of the current stock price (the premium divided by the stock price). You should determine how much profit you can make from the technique and set a premium accordingly. If implied volatility is high, investors will obtain a bigger premium when shorting options.

For this reason, many investors like holding the stock, and then sell call options with a high premium to help cushion the risk of loss from a downward movement in the stock

Profit/Loss

The maximum profit with this strategy is the difference between the strike price and the current stock, plus the premium received for selling the call options contract. Beware of the pitfalls of this strategy, though. The potential loss of this strategy can be substantial.

This loss occurs when the underlying asset’s price falls. In contrast to stock trading, the downside is slightly less severe because to the premium earned, which will buffer any downward stock movement.

Breakeven

The gap between the current stock price and the premium paid for selling call options is the breakeven point.

Example

Consider the following example to better understand OTM calls: In May, a trader purchases 100 shares of stock at Rs.20 and writes a Rs.2 OTM call on June 25. If the stock price is Rs.28 when the option expires, the strike price of Rs.25 is less than the stock price.

The writer will incur a loss on the shares but profit on the calls since they will expire worthless. If the price had dropped to Rs.17, the trader would have lost Rs.3, but because they sold calls for Rs.2, their net loss would be Rs.1.

Conclusion

Covered calls are a great way to generate additional income from owning stock and suitable for investors with all skill levels.

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The investor uses the short put option technique to wager on whether the stock will climb or remain flat until the option expires. If the put option expires worthless or in the money (above the strike price), the trader keeps the entire premium, representing their maximum profit on the investment.

• When it comes to single option trades, selling a put option is one of two bull market strategies, the other being the long call option.

• As seen in the graph, if the buyer wishes to exercise the contract, the seller of the short put is compelled to purchase the stock, in most cases 100 shares per contract, at the strike price A.

• Selling a put option can be beneficial to investors since it allows them to improve their revenue by obtaining a premium from other traders who believe the stock will decrease. As a result, while adopting the short put technique, the investor receives the premium, which protects them from a flat market with no change.

• When selling put options, an investor should keep a close eye on volatility levels. The higher the volatility, the greater the danger to the investor, but the larger the premium for taking on this type of options bet.

Short puts are utilised to get a better price on pricey stocks. In this case, an investor would sell puts at significantly lower strike prices, at the level at which the investor would want to buy the stock.

When Should You Use the Short Put Strategy?

Selling a put option should be considered if an investor feels a stock will remain above a certain price point or if they intend to purchase the stock at a lower price point. In this case, the investor will sell put options with a specified expiration date in mind in order to receive a premium.

• This isn’t always a negative thing. For example, if an investor wants to buy a stock at Rs.50 but it is now trading at Rs.55, they could sell a put option with a strike price of 50 and gain a Rs.3 premium. If the stock continues to trade higher or fails to hit the Rs.50 strike price, the investor will win handsomely.

• Of course, this is still Rs.5 less than where they planned to buy the stock originally. They now have a cost basis in the shares of Rs.47 because they received a Rs.3 premium when they sold the put option contract.

Buying and selling put options This is a win-win situation; either they pay Rs.3 to watch the stock rise in value, or they get to acquire the shares at a far lower price than they originally planned to pay.

Profit/Loss

Maximum Gain = Net Premium Received

The maximum loss for a short put strategy is unlimited as the stock can continue to move against the trader, at least until it reaches zero.

Breakeven

A short put option’s breakeven is calculated by subtracting the premium from the strike price.

If a stock is selling at Rs.100 and an investor wishes to sell a Rs.2.0 90-strike price put, the breakeven point is Rs.88.00.

Example

• If a stock XYZ is trading at Rs.100 and an investor wishes to acquire it for Rs.90, they can sell a 90 strike-price put option and receive a Rs.2 premium.

• If the stock falls below Rs.90, they will be forced to acquire the shares, which they desired, at a cheaper price. They were also paid Rs.2 for their efforts.

However, if the stock continues to rise or never falls below Rs.90, they will not be able to purchase the stock, but the Rs.2 premium they received is theirs to retain.

Conclusion

The short put is a strong technique since traders are paid to either buy the stock at a lower price point than it is now trading or to watch the stock climb higher. In either case, the trader wins.

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