Basics of Stock Market & Trading (Offline Guide)
1. What is Stock Market?
The stock market is a place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded. It helps companies raise
money and allows investors to earn returns.
2. Key Terms You Must Know:
- Stock/Share: A piece of ownership in a company.
- NSE/BSE: Two major stock exchanges in India.
- Demat Account: Account where your shares are stored electronically.
- Broker: A platform/person that helps you buy or sell shares.
3. Types of Trading:
- Intraday Trading: Buying and selling stocks on the same day.
- Delivery Trading: Holding stocks for more than one day.
- Swing Trading: Holding for a few days to weeks for price movement.
4. How to Start Trading:
1. Open a Demat & Trading account with a broker (like Zerodha, Upstox).
2. Add money to your trading account.
3. Research a stock.
4. Place a buy/sell order.
5. Simple Do's and Don'ts:
Do:
- Start small and invest only what you can afford to lose.
- Learn charts and trends slowly.
Don't:
Basics of Stock Market & Trading (Offline Guide)
- Panic in small losses.
- Follow rumors or random tips.
6. Best Beginner Strategy (For Students):
- Focus on long-term investing in big companies.
- Learn basics through YouTube or apps.
- Try paper trading before using real money.
7. Suggested Offline Apps:
- Stock Market Basics (Dheeraj Joshi)
- Learn Stock Market (Tejas Academy)
- Trading Pathshala
- InvestMate
- Stock Pathshala
