A dematerialized account that holds shares and securities in electronic form, eliminating the need for physical certificates. Required to trade on Indian stock exchanges.
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Demat Account
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Average Price
The weighted average cost at which you purchased shares of a stock, calculated by dividing total cost by total quantity. Used for P&L calculations in UseMoney.
BSE
Bombay Stock Exchange. India's oldest stock exchange, established in 1875, located in Mumbai. Its benchmark index is the Sensex.
Beta
A measure of a stock's volatility relative to the overall market. Beta of 1 means the stock moves with the market; above 1 means more volatile; below 1 means less volatile.
Brokerage
The commission or fee charged by a broker for executing buy or sell orders. Discount brokers in India typically charge flat fees (e.g., Rs 20 per order) or zero for delivery trades.
CAGR
Compound Annual Growth Rate. The annualized rate of return that smooths out volatility, showing how an investment would have grown if it grew at a steady rate.
CRR
Cash Reserve Ratio. The percentage of deposits that banks must keep with the RBI as liquid cash. Changes in CRR affect liquidity in the banking system and indirectly impact stock markets.