What is the stock market?
A stock market is a place where buyers and sellers interact to trade in publicly listed companies with the help of a stock exchange.
What is a stock exchange?
The Stock Exchange is a market where you can buy and sell stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and commodities. Every country has different exchanges.
Types of exchanges in India
1. NSE (National Stock Exchange)
2. BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange)
NSE
The NSE is a government-based exchange founded in 1992. The NSE is a leading stock exchange in India, located in Mumbai, Maharastra, India. The NSE was the first electronic exchange in India. The NSE has listed more than 2000+ companies. The NSE is under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance.
BSE
is a government-sponsored exchange is the oldest exchange in India, founded in 1875. BSE is the 7th largest exchange in the world and is located in Dalal Street, Mumbai, India. The BSE has a market capitalization of 2.8 trillion. The BSE has listed more than 5000+ companies.
Categories to classify stocks
1. Income Stocks
2. Growth Stocks
3. Protective Stocks
4. Speculative Stocks
Income stocks
The stock which has had stable earnings over the past 10 years and the stock which has been giving dividends continuously
Don't worry, I will tell you about dividends after the categories.
Growth stocks
Growth stocks do not pay a dividend. Instead of paying dividends, they reinvest their money in their company for future growth. Growth stocks give higher returns compared to other companies. Growth companies grow continuously.
1. Large-cap refers to a company that has a market capitalization of more than 10 billion.
2. Mid-cap refers to a company that has a market capitalization of between 2 and 10 billion.
3. Small-cap refers to a company that has a market capitalization below 2 billion.