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Simplifying markets, trading, and investing. Everything you need to know to make your first investment.

Bengaluru, India
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@ZerodhaVarsity
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Did it hurt? When you found out, you can learn everything about trading and investing for free on Varsity instead of paying Rs 50,000 for a seminar?
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1/10 - FY 2022-23 - Here is your cheat sheet for filing taxes with the right ITR👇, and don't forget to join our Twitter Spaces on Friday!
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🧵Nestle India’s ₹27000 stock will split 1:10 t'row. Post split, the stock price drops to ₹2700. Lower stock price tends to improve liquidity and accessibility for retail investors. Long-term investors like liquidity. So, why won’t MRF, with its ₹1.2 lakh stock, consider a
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How it started :) How its going 😀
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A 🧵on the basics of block and bulk deals. Block and bulk deals are large purchases of stocks by investment banks, mutual funds, hedge funds, pension funds, FIIs, and promoters. Tracking block and bulk deals can help give you a sense of what these large players are thinking.
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One common query from mutual fund investors over the past few months is why are debt mutual funds falling. This question became even more important after RBI raised the Repo rate by 40 bps (0.4%). 🧵A quick thread on a few basics of debt funds.
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With about 30 chapters, the Personal Finance (Part 1) module is now complete. This is also the largest module on Varsity so far. There's no better place to start learning if you are starting to figure out your personal finances.
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We're super excited about this 😃
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The only person who doesn't need to read Varsity is #ChellamSir
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We know you've been waiting for a long time. Here's the first video of the long-awaited options trading module😀 In this video, we start with the basics and understand how an option works. More importantly, we look at how options can be used to reduce risk.
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Work from home plus kids can be exhausting. If you want to distract them and at the same time teach them something, introduce them to Rupee Tales😀
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An idiot with a plan can beat a genius without a plan. — Warren Buffett 📜 In this week's issue, we talk about: 1. The importance of having a trading plan—applies to investors as well 2. Your biggest asset
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Varsity comments can sometimes be hilarious😂
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The Rupee Tales series of books are the best way to teach your little ones about money. Parents, this #ChildrensDay 🧒, we've made the PDFs of Rupee Tales freely downloadable for all 😀
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This happened today! If you are an options trader, you may wonder why the option premiums suddenly cracked today🤷, i.e., on 27th June 2023. Read on to learn what happened 👇
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We keep getting queries from investors about what exactly is a bonus issue and what does it mean. 🧵A thread on what a bonus issue is and how it affects your investment👇
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And finally, here we go, the very first chapter from the brand new module on Financial Modelling.
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As @Nithin0dha says, trading is more about managing your fear, greed and psychology🧠 than entry and exit strategies. The Innerworth module on Varsity is probably the best resource on trading psychology with over 600 posts and counting.
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It took us nearly 8 months to prepare, but here we are finally - a 10-part video series that digs into 47 letters written by Warren Buffett to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. 📜 In these videos📺, we discuss Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's sharp business insights, common
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(1/7) For most people, EPF is the popular retirement savings vehicle, and in some cases the only savings vehicle. The Govt recently approved the EPF interest rate for FY23 at 8.15%, 5 basis points higher than FY22. But how does the interest rate impact your EPF savings?
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Just noticed this, there are 84,000 comments on Varsity🤯and we've pretty much answered all of them
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We have added a new chapter to the Technical Analysis module to discuss the Trade from chart feature, candlestick pattern identifier, and the Central Pivot Range. Read more.
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Zerodha Varsity completes 4 years in its relentless pursuit of educating the market participants! Thank you for all your love and support :)
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This happened today! The GST hike (28% from 18%) on gaming, horse racing, and casinos caused Delta Corp’s shares to collapse & hit circuit limits. Trading in its shares was halted for 60 minutes and the circuit breakers were enforced. But what are circuit breakers? Read on👇
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And here is what kept us busy in 2018! Looking forward to 2019 :)
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Amalner is a small town in Maharashtra. What makes this place special is that the residents of this town own nearly 3 % of all Wipro shares! Many townspeople are now millionaires thanks to Wipro.
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Yesterday was #MathematicsDay . One math formula we keep hearing when investing is compounding. No doubt you'd have heard this quote attributed to Albert Einstein: "Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn't, pays it.”
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Our team is working really hard, crafting bite size market lessons for you. Are you ready for this?
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If you want to reach somewhere, you need to have a destination in mind and make moves that will lead you to it. Similarly, you need to have an investment strategy if you want to fulfill your financial goals. Coffee Can is one such long-term investment strategy. 🧵A thread
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The Zerodha Varsity app is finally out! We spent 14 gruelling months to create this app, but we were driven by a single idea all throughout, to create a beautiful learning experience for you... and that's the only thing that matters to us.
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Compounding isn't just about investing. Small, consistent actions in pretty much anything over a long period lead to results that will shock you. 📜In this issue: 1. Managing your personal finances without losing your mind. 2. Compounding everywhere.
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India just had its first Social Stock Exchange (SSE) listing! All you need to know about the SSE 👇🏽
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The Varsity app now has 1 million downloads and counting. Thanks, everyone😃🙌
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What pattern do you see forming here?
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We are working on the next module and its super exciting. A couple of weeks before the first chapter is out. Stay tuned :)
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🧵 1/8- If you want to be an options trader, then forecasting volatility is absolutely essential. Without a view of volatility, your trading strategy is incomplete. But how do you forecast volatility? Here is a quick hack 👇🏾
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Read this👇 before you claim your HRA while filing taxes!
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What are you reading this weekend and which chapter is it on Varsity?
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If you have a home loan or loan against any property/security,then you should read this- RBI said banks and NBFCs must release all the movable/immovable property documents given as collateral within 30 days from the day the borrower fully repays or settles the loan Here's a 🧵
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(1/10) - Remember Michael Burry? He is back with another “Big Short." Here is everything you need to know about his new big short bet 👇 Burry has placed a $1.6B bet against the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices. Meaning he expects these indices to collapse. Why is it a big deal?🤷
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Probably one of our youngest readers, there is hope that the next generation of Indians will be financially literate! 🙂
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Zerodha Varsity पर आप रिस्क मैनेजमेंट, फंडामेंटल एनालिसिस और टेक्निकल एनालिसिस जैसे 11 विषयों को हिंदी में सीख सकते हैं। हर विषय को हमने विस्तार से समझाया है। इन्हे पढ़ने के लिए हमारे वेबसाइट पर जाएँ👇
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Some of you have asked us about Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB). To help, we've compiled key facts on returns, interest, and holding costs in this thread. Let's clear things up!
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Japan took 34 years to reach its all-time high. On the other hand, in India, we see it happening multiple times in a single year. Here are some statistics on investing in India's benchmark index - Nifty 50 - at all-time highs (ATH) in the past: (1/4)
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The next time you invest in a mutual fund, don't make the mistake of looking at the returns between two calendar dates. Look at the Rolling Returns instead, read on to know why!
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Did you know that the Govt will present an interim budget and not an annual budget this year? By structure, a new Govt will take charge after the general elections. The budget to be presented on 01 Feb will apply to only 2-4 months. Therefore, this is an interim budget.
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This is what keeps us going! 😍
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Someone sent me this heartwarming video of kids watching @ZerodhaVarsity Junior videos from Tungi, a small village in Bihar with just about 6,000 people 😀
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In 2021, there were 60 new mutual fund schemes (NFO) and they collected funds in excess of Rs.34000+ Cr and there are more NFOs coming up. But does it make sense to invest in NFOs? Here’s a thread🧵👇 1/11
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🧵A quick thread on 'Index speed running', and the current opportunity in Nifty 50. The NIFTY 50 index will have a new member in a few days. On July 1, HDFC Ltd merged with HDFC Bank. (1/7)
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Daniel Kahneman, an Israeli American economist, passed away at the age of 90. May his soul rest in peace!💐 Kahneman is best known for his work on Prospect Theory. Here is a tweet thread explaining Prospect Theory. Image source: The Nobel Prize Website
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A lot of you who've been reading Varsity over the years have asked for videos on Varsity. It took us a while, but we're thrilled to introduce the Zerodha Varsity video series. We've added links to the videos📺 on the homepage below each module. Check it out👇
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Varsity has been 8 yrs in the making with 180+ chapters and 1 lakh+ comments answered by Karthik. Since Video is now a popular format, @karthikrangappa has been hard at work creating videos for Varsity. Finally, we're super excited🤩to introduce the @ZerodhaVarsity video series.
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Introducing “Innerworth – Mind over markets” on Varsity. A collection of articles on trading psychology.
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😍😍 If you want to introduce your kids to the concepts of saving investing etc, checkout .
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@Nithin0dha @ZerodhaVarsity Thank you guys for making these finance books for kids on your website. I couldn't lay my hands on hardcopy as they ran out of stock. So, I got them printed into hard-binded books. (1/2)
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By now, you know that options—both Calls and Puts lose value as they get closer to expiry. How do you know the rate at which an option loses its value? The theta of an option helps you figure out the rate at which an option loses value as time passes. Learn more 👇
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When learning about options, you'll hear a lot of seemingly complex terms like premium, underlying price, strike price, settlement, exercising—enough to scare you. But they aren't complex to understand with some work, of course. In video 2, we decode what these terms mean.
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Congratulations to @RBI Governer, Shri Shaktikanta Das 🙏
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Retail investor interest in ETFs has grown quite a bit. But these are still early days for ETFs in India. It's extremely important to understand how an ETF works before buying. In this chapter, we discuss how an ETF works, ETFs vs MFs, & the things to consider when buying an ETF.
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Tata Technologies - A Tata Group IPO after over 19 years. Here is a quick video on everything you'd want to know 👇🏾
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In the 2nd chapter, we now move ahead to understand how to pick companies for financial modelling and also understand the nuances of excel workbook setup. Give this chapter a quick read and set up your workbook!
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Heard of this exciting development for India? Indian government bonds will be included in the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets bond index starting June 28, 2024. India's weight in its Global Diversified Index (GBI-EM GD) is expected to reach 10%. 👇🏽 5 things you need to know:
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In this new chapter, we discuss the concept of data extraction, assumptions, facts, and model format. On popular demand, we've even included a small exercise at the end of the chapter. Stay tuned for more!
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अगर आपने अभी तक नहीं देखा, तो ज़ेरोधा वर्सिटी अब हिंदी में उपलब्ध है। जल्द ही हम वर्सिटी मोबाइल एप भी हिंदी में प्रस्तुत करेंगे। हिंदी दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं! #HindiDiwas2020
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📢 Deadline alert for all those who have trading and demat accounts and MF investments. Ensure you update nomination details (positive nomination) or voluntarily opt out of the nomination (negative nomination) by Sep 30, 2023. Here’s a thread 🧵
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What's happening in the small and mid-cap space? We've been hearing so much about small and mid-cap stocks and their valuations, so we did some number crunching and here's what you need to know- 1. First things first, mid-caps are defined as companies ranking from 101-250 as
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As a full-time trader, you may lose money at the start of your career but it will definitely pay off in the end. You will learn more about yourself. You will gain experiences that you can carry with you into other areas of your life.
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🧵1/10 - Did you know an average investor rarely sees average returns? NIFTY has generated ~13% CAGR between 2006-2022 and lost 60% within 9 months b/w Jan-Oct 2008. Actual returns every year did not equal 13%. Some years yielded more. Some yielded less.
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We noticed that some people are misusing the content of Zerodha Varsity. The content on Varsity is open and free for all, without a login. You can even download the PDF version for free. Help us spread the word! 🙏
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Most tips about reviewing personal finances tend to be about investing. Any plan without considering your unique life circumstances will always be incomplete. In this chapter, we look at important aspects that you should take care of when managing your personal finances.
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We've started a brand new module on Varsity on Sector Analysis. We've covered Cement and Insurance sectors for now and will cover many more soon! 👇🏽
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Videos on futures trading are now live on Varsity. Coming soon: Options trading videos 😀
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A reminder that the stock market doesn't always move in a straight line
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The Rupee Tales series of books are the best way to teach your little ones about money. Not to make everything about markets, but parents, if you want to slowly introduce the concept of money to your kids, the PDFs of Rupee Tales are free to download😀
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Momentum investing seems to be quite the buzzword of late. Here's a handy guide to understanding what momentum investing is and a template to build your first momentum portfolio.
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The new margin framework has increased the potential return on investment of multilegged option strategy like the Iron Condor, Bull call Spreads, etc. We updated the Options strategies module with a new chapter on the same. Read more.
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The term “Impact Cost” got thrown around a lot in the past few days. Ever wondered what it actually means and how to calculate it? A thread explaining the nitty-gritty of Impact Cost🧵👇
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"Warren... now that you control Berkshire, add to it wonderful businesses purchased at fair prices and give up buying fair businesses at wonderful prices." Charlie Munger's immortal words in Warren Buffett's first-page tribute to him in his 2023 letter to Berkshire shareholders.
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Do you want to put your stock market gyan to the test? Join us on 12th February at 5 PM for a quiz in association with @QShalaOnline . We have some exciting 🎁prizes in store.
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Stories are how we make sense of the world, but they can get you into trouble when trading & investing. 📜 In this issue of the Varsity Newsletter: 1. Stories will always get you in trouble 2. How to survive bear markets 3. Timeless investing principles
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In the previous video, we discussed the call option and the payoff structure of a trade. In this video, @karthikrangappa explains the put option, both from a buyer and seller's perspective and also the payoff with an example.
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Do you look at the star ratings when you're analyzing an equity mutual fund? Did you know that you can safely ignore the star ratings and still perform a detailed investment analysis? Check out the new chapter on how to analyze and pick an equity Mutual fund.
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In this new chapter, we discuss low duration, short duration, money market, and medium duration funds. We also discuss the concept of modified duration and how to use it when picking funds. And, of course, we also talk about the Franklin episode. Stay home, stay safe!
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Just 1% of active traders make more than a fixed deposit over 3 years. 📜In this week's issue: 1. Why is it so hard to be a successful trader and what it takes to be one 2. Pitfalls of listening to so-called "influencers" 3. Basics of rights issues
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We all have that one old, forgotten bank account. What if it has unclaimed deposits? Check RBI’s new centralized portal UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits Gateway to access information) to figure out unclaimed deposits across multiple banks.
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400+ years of market history has shown us that predicting performance is hard. The only thing you can do is to get your asset allocation right because that will drive most of the returns in your portfolio. In this chapter, @ShyamNation explains the basics of asset allocation.
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In this chapter, we fully project the Balance sheet and P&L statement and hit a mini-milestone in our financial modeling journey. In the next chapter, we will develop the cash flow statement, stay tuned.
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Markets are down by 1.72%, and you may be thinking of doubling down on a losing trade to recover your losses. But read this first before you do that 👇🏽 (1/5)
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Today, September 14th happens to be the 'Hindi Diwas', day. On this day we are so happy to let you know that the first 3 modules of Varsity are now available in Hindi :) Other modules will be available soon, happy learning :)
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Once you've invested, measuring the performance of your portfolio can be a confusing and daunting task. If return measures like XIRR, CAGR, Absolute return ever confused you, then this chapter will provide you with some clarity.
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In this chapter, we discuss the process of building a revenue model for a company. You can use the template discussed in this chapter to build a revenue model for companies like Hero, TVS, MRF, Marico, Unilever and even Tesla perhaps.
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What is your SIP frequency? 🗓️ Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in mutual funds involve investing a specified amount periodically, generally monthly. Some investors wonder whether daily, weekly, or quarterly SIPs yield better returns than monthly SIPs. 🤔 To address this, we
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If you're wondering how to do technical analysis on this, there's no better place to learn than Varsity! 😉
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Sensibull - India's No:1 Options Trading Platform
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Heights of technical analysis. Candlestick pattern of TRUMP
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In every bull market, people say, “this time is different” but it never is, it's always the same. We're in an environment where people will laugh at you if you say fundamentals matter, but they do. Some timeless investing principles to keep in mind 👇
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This is happening today at 7 PM⌚️, don't forget to tune in📻
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Mutual funds are not free, you need to pay a fee to the AMC to manage your money. In this chapter, we discuss what an expense ratio is, how is it calculated, how do expenses impact your returns and the difference between direct and regular plans of mutual funds.
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There's been some increasing chatter about index funds and index ETFs in India off-late. But these are still early days and there also seem to be a lot of misconceptions about indexing. In this chapter, we look at the basics of index funds, how they work, & what makes them tick.
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This chapter on Cement takes you through the entire value chain of manufacturing cement. Right from limestone quarrying to fine powder cement to help you understand the sector better :)
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@ZerodhaVarsity
Varsity
3 years
This US person has terrible personal finance skills🤦‍♀️ The first thing they should've done is create a 6-month emergency fund💰 They would know if they read Varsity:
@economics
Bloomberg Economics
3 years
NEW: The U.S. will run out of cash on Oct. 18 unless Congress lifts the debt ceiling
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@ZerodhaVarsity
Varsity
2 years
How do you figure out how much the option premium might change if you have a sense of how much the underlying will move? This is where the delta of an option helps? It's 1 of 4 option greeks you need to know. In this video, we understand what delta is and what it tells you.
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