Bonus shares are additional shares given to the current shareholders without any additional cost, based upon the number of shares that a shareholder owns. These are company's accumulated earnings which are not given out in the form of dividends, but are converted into free shares. The basic principle behind bonus shares is that the total
When a company declares a stock split, the number of shares of that company increases, but the market cap remains the same. Existing shares split, but the underlying value remains the same. As the number of shares increases, price per share goes down. Stock split is done to infuse liquidity and to make shares affordable
A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market. In a monopoly market, the seller faces no competition, as he is the sole seller of goods with no close substitute. In a monopoly market, factors like government license, ownership of resources, copyright and patent and high starting cost make
Cash and carry trade is an arbitrage strategy which involves buying the underlying asset of a futures contract in the spot market and carrying it for the duration of the arbitrage. Traders use this strategy to take advantage of the difference between the price of the underlying security and its corresponding futures price. The trade
The Return On Equity ratio essentially measures the rate of return that the owners of common stock of a company receive on their shareholdings. Return on equity signifies how good the company is in generating returns on the investment it received from its shareholders. Mathematically, Return on Equity = Net Income or Profits/Shareholder’s Equity. The
Return on Capital Employed or RoCE essentially measures the earnings as a proportion of debt+equity required by a business to continue normal operations. In the long run, this ratio should be higher than the investments made through debt and shareholders’ equity. Otherwise diminishing returns shall render the business unsustainable. This is a better measure of
Dividend refers to a reward, cash or otherwise, that a company gives to its shareholders. Dividends can be issued in various forms, such as cash payment, stocks or any other form. A company’s dividend is decided by its board of directors and it requires the shareholders’ approval. However, it is not obligatory for a company
Dividend yield is the financial ratio that measures the quantum of cash dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the market value per share. It is computed by dividing the dividend per share by the market price per share and multiplying the result by 100. A company with a high dividend yield pays a substantial
If you have been a market investor for some time, you would have come across the term - India VIX. But what does India VIX really tell us and why is it important for traders and investors? Let's understand. The India Volatility Index in short is termed India VIX. It indicates the degree of volatility or fluctuation traders expect over the next 30
Earnings per share or EPS is an important financial measure, which indicates the profitability of a company. It is calculated by dividing the company’s net income by its total number of outstanding shares. It is a tool that market participants use frequently to gauge the profitability of a company before buying its shares. EPS is the