1. ROE 👉 But exam asks:WHY ROE is high? 3 reasons: 👉 Trick:High ROE is not always good 2. P/E Ratio 👉 Exam trap: High P/E can mean: 👉 So:Don’t blindly say “high P/E = bad” 3. Debt to Equity 👉 Interpretation: 👉 BUT:Banking companies naturally have high D/E → normal ✅ 4. ROCE vs […]
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Now we go beyond basics → how exam questions are actually asked 📊 Balance Sheet Equation (core) 👉 Assets = Liabilities + Equity Types of Assets (VERY IMPORTANT) ✅ Current Assets (Short-term) 👉 Used within 1 year ✅ Non-Current Assets (Long-term) Types of Liabilities ✅ Current Liabilities ✅ Non-Current Liabilities ⚠️ Exam Trap 👉 High
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📌 What is Economy? 👉 Economy = total money activity in a country Example: Production, buying, selling in India 📌 GDP (MOST IMPORTANT) 👉 GDP = total value of goods & services produced in a country 👉 Simple meaning: 📌 Interest Rate 👉 Interest rate = cost of borrowing money Set by: Reserve Bank of
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📌 What is Investment? 👉 Investment = putting money today to earn more in future Example:You buy a stock at ₹100 → it becomes ₹120 → profit ₹20 📌 Types of Investments (VERY IMPORTANT) 1. Equity (Stocks) Example: Buying shares of Reliance Industries 2. Debt (Bonds / FD) 3. Mutual Funds Example: SBI Mutual Fund
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If you’re planning to prepare for the NISM Series XV: Research Analyst Certification Exam, you’ve come to the right place. In this series, I’m not just going to teach you — I’m going to prepare alongside you. This means whatever I study, understand, and learn… I’ll share it here in the simplest way possible so
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In Part 1 and Part 2 of Introduction to Securities Market, we explored different financial instruments like equity, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and more. But now I’ll discuss where do these instruments actually get issued and traded? That’s where the primary and secondary markets come in. Let’s break them down with simple explanations and examples.
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In Part 1 – Introduction to Securities Market, we covered equity, debentures, warrants, NAV, mutual funds, and ETFs. Now, let’s move ahead and look at the remaining key instruments like bonds, depository receipts, FCCBs, and more. It will be similar to part 1, with examples and simple explanation. So, let’s start… Bonds Example:You buy a
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In Chapter 1: Introduction to Research Analyst Profession we tried to understand what the Research Analyst does. Now from here we will go in deep of what they know and what we need to learn to become a Research Analyst. What is a Securities Market? Now here in this section, I would explore the major
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NISM Research Analyst Chapter 1 is all about the introduction of Research Analyst. Here, I have mentioned only the important points which you need to learn or read for your preparation. You will get crisp and easily understandable content. So let’s start. Who is a Research Analyst? Key Roles of a Research Analyst Importance of
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What is NISM-Series-XV? The NISM-Series-XV is a Research Analyst Certification Examination which is conducted by National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), established by SEBI (Securities Exchange Board of India). It is compulsory for anyone who wants to work as a Research Analyst, then you can give this examination. Now, Let’s get into the exam details.
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