Indian Stock Market Links Part 8 - Simulators

Links to stock market games and simulators to teach new investors how to invest in the stock market at zero cost and zero risk. It's a great way to get the hang of investing.

• Khelostocks is a stocks gaming website that provides its users with a virtual trading experience on real time basis.
  


• Moneybhai Investor is another stocks gaming website that provides its users with a virtual trading experience . Learn stock market basics and qualify to win prizes. It is a part of the TV18 network.

Indian Stock Market Links Part 7 - Results

India Earnings - This site include all results related news, management interviews, analyst’s views, research, from the TV18 Group Network’s various channels and online properties such as www.moneycontrol.com and www.poweryourtrade.com. Plus features such as videoclips of post-result press conferences and audiocast of brokerage conference calls are included.

Words of Wisdom

"The most important thing in making money is not letting your losses get out of hand."
- Marty Schwartz.

Good trading is a peculiar balance between the conviction to follow your ideas and the flexibility to recognize when you have made a mistake.
-Michael Steinhardt.

The fundamental law of investing is the uncertainty of the future.
-Peter Bernstein.

Indian Stock Market Links Part 6 - Online Stock Brokers

1. ICICIDirect
   ICICIDirect is the stock trading company of ICICI Bank. Along with stock trading and trading in derivatives in BSE and NSE, it also provides facility to invest in IPOs, Mutual Funds and Bonds.
   
   Advantages of ICICIDirect :
   
   
   • 3-in-1 account integrates your banking, broking and demat accounts. All accounts are from ICICI and very well integrated.
   • Investment online in IPOs, Mutual Funds, GOI Bonds, and Postal Savings Schemes all from one website. General Insurance is also available from ICICI Lombard.
   • Trading is available in both BSE and NSE.
   
   Disadvantages of ICICIDirect :
   
   • Getting access to ICICIDirect.com website during market session can be frustrating
   • ICICIDirect brokerage is high and not negotiable. Check latest rates at: http://content.icicidirect.com/mailimages/feeschedule.htm
   • No live streaming quotes.
   
   
   



2. ShareKhan
   Sharekhan is the online stock trading company of SSKI Group, provider of India-based investment banking and corporate finance service. ShareKhan is one of the largest stock broking houses in the country.
   
   Sharekhan's equity related services include trade execution on BSE, NSE, Derivatives, commodities, depository services, online trading and investment advice. ShareKhan has around 250 offices around the country.
   
   Advantages of ShareKhan :
   
   • Trading terminal is fast.
   • Their research reports are excellent.
   • Trading is available in both BSE and NSE.
   • Excellent phone trading facility.
   
   Disadvantages of ShareKhan :
   
   • Cannot trade mutual funds or bonds.
     
   
   



3. IndiaBulls
   Indiabulls is India's leading Financial Services and Real Estate Company having presence over 414 locations in more than 124 cities.
   
   Advantages of Indiabulls :
   
   • Trading terminal is user friendly and fast.
   • Trading is available in both BSE and NSE.
   • Excellent phone trading facility.
   • IPO application has now been added.
   
   Disadvantages of IndiaBulls :
   
   • Cannot trade mutual funds or bonds.
   • Cannot trade a number of shares (Z category) that are not approved by them.
     

Opening Online Share Trading Account

Things to do before opening Online Share Trading Account

1. Ask for Demo: Contact the broker who provide online trading service and ask him to give you a demo of product.
2. Check if the broker trades in multiple stock exchanges. Usually most of the Online Trading Websites trade in NSE and BSE in India.
3. Check the integration of Brokerage account, Demat account and Bank account.
4. Compare brokerages with other peer companies.


Standard document require to open an Online Trading Account

1. Proof of residence (Address proof)

• Driving license
• Voter's ID
• Passport
• Photo credit card
• Photo ration card
• Utility Bill (Telephone, Electricity etc)
• Bank Statement

2. Proof of identity

• Driving license
• Voter's ID
• Passport
• Photo ration card

3. PAN Card
4. Two photographs

Indian Stock Market Links Part 5 - Blogs

Good blogs that cover the Indian Stock Markets :

1. Rupya.com is a good blog that covers the market news. A good read.
2. Nooreshtech.blogspot.com Technical Analysis , charts and recommendations.
3. Deadpresident.blogspot.com Indian Stocks Analysis, Recommendations and Reports.
4. Stocksonmove.blogspot.com is another good blog covering the stock market news.
   

Indian Stock Market Links Part 4 - Stocks Education

I am covering websites which have good content to learn about the technicalities of the stock markets :

1. NSE study material : Very good study material for beginners as well as advanced traders covering the equity and derivative markets.
2. Investopedia.com : The best site on the internet today to learn about the stock market. Learn about the stock markets and much much more.
3. TradersEdgeIndia.com : Good introductory lessons for beginners. It also provides technical analysis, trading and investing strategies for Indian stocks.

Indian Stock Market Links Part 3 - Discussion Forums

Now for the best forums for the Indian Stock Market discussions:

1. India Stock Market on Orkut : A very popular community on Orkut. You need to be a member of Orkut to access this. Has over 51,000 members now.
   
2. Traderji.com : A very good community with some very experienced members. It has been around for quite some time now.
3. IndianStocks.com : Another popular community with active traders as members.
   
4. TheEquityDesk.com : Not very popular but good community with a lot of active and experienced members.
   

Indian Stock Market Links Part 2 - Newspapers/Magazines

This time around I am listing the websites which provide stock market news and happenings with their analysis. These are online editions of actual newspapers and magazines.

1. Capitalmarket.com offers sensex updates, news, forecasts and online trading. A very good site for traders.
2. Business-Standard.com is the online avatar of the popular Business Standard newspaper. A great resource for checking all the latest news.
3. Economic Times is the online edition of the 'Economic Times' newspaper. It has some good analysis.
   
4. OutlookMoney.com is the online edition of the popular magazine.
5. FinancialExpress.com is the online avatar of the 'Financial Express' newspaper.
6. Businessworld.in is the online version of the 'BusinessWorld' magazine.
7. DNA Money is the online version of the DNA newspaper.
8. Business Line is the online version of the Business Line newspaper.
   

Indian Stock Market Links Part 1 - Portals

First up , I am listing the websites which provide comprehensive content on the Indian Stock Markets. These include live NSE , BSE prices , stock charts, circuit breakers , bulk deals and information on mutual funds, NAVs and recommendations from brokers and research firms.

1. Moneycontrol.com serves as the online avataar of CNBC-TV18 content. It is a very comprehensive web-site covering all the financial services like the stock markets,mutual funds, insurance, loans etc. It provides a very good free portfolio tracker.
2. EquityMaster.com is another good site that covers the Indian Stock Markets. It is one of India's premier finance portals. The web site offers a user-friendly portfolio tracker, a weekly buy/sell recommendation service and research reports on India's top companies. A lot of the content is free but there are paid services also.
3. MyIris.com provides comprehensive information on Indian stocks and stock markets. This site is run by IRIS, one of India's leading online information and independent research firms.
4. Money.rediff.com is a very new portal for information, news and views on Indian stock markets, companies and mutual funds.
5. NDTVProfit.com is the online avatar of the NDTV Profit TV channel.
   

Welcome

This blog is dedicated to bringing to your attention the highest quality sites available on the web. I realize that most people do not have the time to sift through hundreds of sites that are returned by normal search engines. So here I am , giving you all the best sites on the internet for the given categories.
Do keep checking back and post your requirements.