Tag: Nifty

  • Nifty vs Gold Returns over 15 years (2006-2020) – Where to invest?

    Nifty vs Gold Returns over 15 years (2006-2020) – Where to invest?

    Nifty and Gold are 2 investment options that are favorites among Indian investors but both the investments belong to different types of asset classes. Nifty belongs to equity asset class while Gold belongs to commodities. Inherently, both asset classes have different characteristics when it comes to evaluating the risk weighted returns. Equities are known to…

  • What is a Circuit Breaker in Stock Markets

    What is a Circuit Breaker in Stock Markets

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    What is a lower or upper circuit? Lower or upper circuit is an automatic mechanism to stop a freefall or massive surge in a security or an index during trading hours. It is used to check the volatile swings in the market. When is circuit used? The index-based market-wide circuit breaker system applies at 3…