| iv class="article_content"> | | | | individual would expect the highest gain at any given |
| Equities are defined as claims that enable a person | | | | point of time. Brokerage firms specialize in providing |
| holding a share to hold a ownership or proportionate | | | | their clients (investors) with the best deals as far as |
| value of an organization. A person holding such an | | | | the investment module, strategy, class and asset |
| ownership in the company does not enjoy the | | | | allocation is concerned. These firms offer relationship |
| highest claim on the company's earnings. Instead, an | | | | managers to their customers, who after conducting |
| equity holder's claim is subordinated to creditor's | | | | thorough stock market analysis and equity research |
| claims, and the equity holder will only enjoy | | | | come up with the best investment options along with |
| distributions from earnings after these higher priority | | | | a basic investment plan. A thought on big firms |
| claims are satisfied. It can also be described as an | | | | surviving solely on budget garnered through Equity |
| ownership in any asset after all debts related to that | | | | Trading indicates how big the stock/share market is. |
| particular asset is paid off. Equities relate differently | | | | Equity Trading is basically the buying and selling of |
| for different fields. In the context of real estate, the | | | | companies stocks and shares. Shares in large |
| difference between the current market value of the | | | | publicly-traded companies are bought and sold |
| property and the amount the owner still owes on the | | | | through one of the major stock exchanges, such as |
| mortgage. It is the amount that the owner would | | | | the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) or the National |
| receive after selling a property and paying off the | | | | Stock Exchange (NSE), which serve as managed |
| mortgage. In terms of investment strategies, equity | | | | auctions for stock trades. Stock shares in smaller |
| (stocks) is one of the principal asset classes. The | | | | public companies are bought and sold in |
| other two are fixed-income (bonds) and cash | | | | over-the-counter (OTC) markets. |
| cash-equivalents. These are used in asset allocation | | | | In order to proceed with Equity trading an individual |
| planning to structure a desired risk and return profile | | | | will need to open up an Equity Account. Most |
| for an investor's portfolio. | | | | brokerage firms provide you with 3 in 1 accounts |
| Property markets and the stock markets are always | | | | that takes care of your demat account online as well |
| under scrutiny by an average investor. Reason these | | | | as offline. |
| are the 2 most investment sectors where any | | | | |