Margin of safety: A key concept in investing and accounting
The margin of safety is one of the most powerful tools in both investing and business accounting. It provides a buffer against losses, ensuring that investors and businesses can withstand market volatility and financial...
Understanding trading psychology
Trading isn’t just about charts, indicators, or economic reports—it’s a mental game. Successful traders don’t just rely on technical analysis; they develop the psychological resilience needed to navigate market volatility.
Should I Invest in an Indian listing of a US ETF or the US ETF directly?
The interest in investing in the US stock market has surged in India. The US markets have outperformed the Indian markets in the last decade. Their resilience in the current pandemic has made Indian investors take notice and start diversifying their portfolio internationally.
How Indian freelancers can diversify their income
Freelancing offers independence, flexibility, and the opportunity to earn in foreign currencies like USD. But this financial freedom comes with risks—income fluctuations, late client payments, and a lack of financial security....
What is a Good Faith Violation when trading in US stocks?
A good faith violation (GFV) occurs if you purchase a stock and sell it before the funds that you used to buy it have settled. It’s called ‘good faith violation’ because there was no effort in ‘good faith’ to add necessary funds in the account before the settlement date.
EEFC account: Everything you need to know
Living in India and earning in another currency? You have probably realized the value of keeping your earnings in foreign currency to pay for your overseas expenses. Instead of paying for FX conversion twice, one can open an EEFC (Exchange Earners’ Foreign Currency) account with an Indian bank.