Matrix Partners is a US based private equity investment firm focusing on venture capital investments. The firm invests in seed and early stage companies in the United States and India, particularly in the software, communications, semiconductors, data storage, Internet or wireless sectors. Some of the top companies Matrix has been associated with include [...]

What is ‘Para Banking’?

It provides a framework of rules/regulations/instructions to the Scheduled Commercial Banks for undertaking certain financial services or para-banking activities as permitted by RBI.

What is ‘Universal Banking’?

Universal Banking is a superstore for financial products under one roof. Corporate can get loans and [...]

Have a view on the market?

Example A.
On 01 March an investor feels the market will rise
– Buys 1 contract of March ABC Ltd. Futures at Rs. 260
(market lot : 300)
09 March
– ABC Ltd. Futures price has risen to Rs. 280
– Sells off the position at Rs. 280. Makes a profit of
Rs.6000 [...]

( Contd of Derivatives Trading I )

6. What are various types of derivative instruments traded at NSE?
There are two types of derivatives instruments traded on NSE; namely
Futures and Options :
Futures : A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an [...]

Glossary: Some terms related with Mutual Funds:

ACCOUNT STATEMENT:
A document issued by the mutual fund, giving details of transactions and holdings of an investor.

ADJUSTED NAV (TOTAL RETURN):
The net asset value of a unit assuming reinvestment of distributions made to the investors in any form.

ADVISOR:
Your financial consultant who gives [...]

INDUSTRY BACKGROUND

The mutual fund industry started in India in a small way with the UTI Act creating what was effectively a small savings division within the RBI. Over a period of 25 years this grew fairly successfully and gave investors a good return, and therefore in 1989, as the next logical [...]