Stock Market Basics FAQs

Who is a Stock Broker?

A broker is an enrolled member of a stock exchange and is allowed to trade equity securities in that exchange. A broker is an enrolled member of the exchange, and is registered with SEBI.

A broker or an intermediary person or company between investors and stock exchanges is another name for a broker. They purchase and sell securities to investors on the stock market.

Investors cannot deal directly with stock exchanges


What does Securities Transaction tax mean?


How can I get a duplicate share certificate if I have lost the XYZ company's share certificate?


What does EPS (Earning Per share) mean?


Define P/E ratio.


What does ISIN mean?


Can we transfer funds from equity a/c to commodity a/c directly and vice -versa


How is SENSEX calculated?


What do you mean by MID CAP ?


Differentiate between Futures and Options.


Define Bonus share & its record date.


What do you mean by 'face value'?


While processing Bonus share,what is a 'No deliver'/Book closer?


How can I obtain the ICICI Direct Stock Code of the stock that will be listed two days later? This will allow me to place an order before the market opens on the day of the listing.


What is the reason behind the Ups and Downs in the share price?


What are NSE/BSE?


Differentiate between Private ltd and Public limited company.


How stockholder & stakeholder can be differentiated?


How is BSE different from NSE?


On Saturday & Sunday, are NSE & BSE open?


What are Opening and Closing hour, Trading hours for NSE & BSE?