There are numerous books available in the market on the subject of Share Market. However, in this book, the author attempts to elucidate the complicated aspects of financial domain in a clear and simple manner. The modus operandi of the share market, commodity market, mutual funds and idiomatic language used in the market are explained with illustrations. The author presents her suggestions for selection of a good broker. Explanations on the factors impacting the market, references to historical crashes of the market, asset allocation and discussions on popular methods of investment for the benefit of readers are the special features of the book. This would work as a great guide not only for beginner investors but also for students of degree courses, academic certifications and professional examinations.

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Content

Preface  —Pgs. 5

Know the Share Market —Pgs. 11

Primary Market —Pgs. 18

Meaning of Secondary Market —Pgs. 35

Advantages of Being a Shareholder —Pgs. 46

Working of the Stock Exchange —Pgs. 54

It is Essential to Know this Before Investing —Pgs. 62

Trading of Shares —Pgs. 65

Online Share Trading —Pgs. 72

Classes of Shares —Pgs. 77

Index —Pgs. 79

How to Select the Share Broker —Pgs. 82

Various Ways of Investing in Stocks —Pgs. 84

How to Read the Stock Table —Pgs. 88

Factors Responsible for Influencing

Prices of Stocks —Pgs. 91

Analysis Essential Before Investment —Pgs. 97

Terminology of the Share Market —Pgs. 117

The Superhit Formula for Success in

the Share Market —Pgs. 121

Mutual Fund: Less Risk, More Profit —Pgs. 133

Kinds of Mutual Funds —Pgs. 142

The World of Commodity Market —Pgs. 152

The Need and Importance of Derivative Market —Pgs. 167

Derivative Market in India —Pgs. 174

Increasing Use of Derivatives Market —Pgs. 178

Vocabulary Used in Derivatives Trading —Pgs. 183

Crucial Economy Aspects Related to Share Market —Pgs. 197

Some Major Crashes of the Stock Market —Pgs. 212

Some Internationally Famous Investors —Pgs.  —Pgs. 226

Popular Options of Investment —Pgs. 233

Securities —Pgs. 239

Abbreviations —Pgs. 246

Education : B.Sc., M.A. (Clinical Psychology), Post Graduation Diploma (Mass Communication), Specialised Course in Finance.
Achievements : Freelance reporter and writer of articles and scripts on Economics and Finance for Navbharat Times, Mumbai for the last 10 years. Several topics on which she has written articles are—Share Market, Mutual Funds, Insurance, Personal Investment, Economic Development etc. She has also conducted interviews of many high and medium profile Industrialists.  
Presently working with Navbharat Times, Mumbai at a senior position.