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Chapter 2: What Is the Difference Between Equity, Futures and Options?
What is equity trading? Equity trading means buying or selling shares of a company. When Bob buys 100 SBI shares, he owns those shares until he sells them. Equity can be used for both short-term trading and longer-term investing. What is futures trading? A futures contract is a derivative contract whose value is linked to an underlying asset such as a stock or index. Instead of buying SBI shares directly, Bob could trade an SBI Futures contract. Futures are traded using margi


Chapter 1: What Is the Stock Market?
What is the stock market? The stock market is a marketplace where people and institutions buy and sell shares of publicly listed companies. Think of it like a large marketplace where, instead of buying goods, people buy and sell ownership in companies. Example: Bob wants to buy 100 shares of SBI, while Alex wants to sell 100 shares of SBI. When their orders match, the transaction takes place through the stock exchange. What are stocks? Stocks, or shares, represent ownership i
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