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Classroom | How do I monitor my MF investments? (Mutual Funds Part 8)

This part of MF Classroom will give you tips to monitor your fund investments efficiently.

Classroom | Which is a better choice - ETF or index fund? (Mutual Funds Part 7)

This part of MF Classroom aims to clear your confusion over choosing the type of fund that best suits your needs.

Classroom | How do I select an MF? Should I worry if the fund manager quits? (Mutual Funds Part 6)

This part of MF Classroom aims to ease the process of selecting the right fund to invest in.

Classroom | What is SIP and what are its benefits? (Mutual Funds Part 5)

This part of MF Classroom deals with systematic investing in funds through SIP

Classroom | How much money should I invest in mutual funds? Can I have multiple goals? (Mutual Fund Part 4)

This part of MF Classroom details tax benefits of investing in funds, how much to invest and how to invest.

Classroom | How to open an MF account, documents needed, and will you have to pay commission? (Mutual Fund Part 3)

An investor needs to have a permanent account number (PAN), passport sized photograph and an address proof – passport, Aadhaar or driving license – to begin with.

Classroom | How soon can I redeem my mutual funds? (Mutual funds: Part 2)

You can enter and exit your mutual fund scheme anytime, if it is an open-ended fund. Closed-end funds allow you to enter and exit on stock exchanges, subject to liquidity

Moneycontrol Classroom 1: What are mutual funds and should you invest in them?

Mutual funds are investment avenues designed for the small investor. A fund manager invests in stocks and bonds on your behalf.

Classroom | How to interpret momentum indicators (Technical Analysis: Part 7)

Relative Strength Index or RSI is a momentum indicator which measures the speed of price movement of the stock over a specified period of time.

Classroom | Understanding moving averages (Technical Analysis: Part 6)

Moving average is an indicator to analyse price trend of a security. It is an average of closing price of a security over a specified period of time.

Classroom | How to read chart patterns (Technical Analysis: Part 5)

This part of Technical Analysis Classroom aims to provide in-depth understanding on various chart patterns to identify price trends.

Classroom | How to read candlestick chart and trendlines (Technical Analysis: Part 4)

This part of Technical Analysis Classroom will share insights on using various charts to understand price data.

Classroom | Here’s why support & resistance levels are key for a trader (Technical Analysis: Part 3)

This part of Technical Analysis tries to answer basic questions on support and resistance levels and whether volume is a good indicator of a price trend.

Classroom | Starting your journey as a trader (Technical Analysis: Part 2)

To practice technical analysis, you don’t need a huge setup. A basic setup of a laptop/PC, internet connection and a charting software is enough.

Classroom | Understanding technical analysis

Technical analysis is the forecasting of future financial price movements based on an examination of past price movements.

Classroom | Understanding the role of an index -- and what it means for an investor (Part 29)

At its core, an index is nothing but a portfolio of stocks (or other securities), created to serve as a gauge to a particular part of the market.

Classroom | A primer on spotting quality stocks and avoiding value traps (Equity: Part 28)

The stock should be of a ‘good quality’ company and it should be available ‘cheap’. Sometimes, value investing gets confused with buying whatever is available cheap.

Classroom | Putting your money to work (Equity: Part 27)

If you have high conviction in your idea (doing your own research into the company is a prerequisite here. So if your idea stems from an "expert" tip, forget about it), there is no harm in buying at one go, if you believe the stock is under or fairly valued.

Classroom | Red flags in financial statements; related party deals, subsidiaries, notes to accounts (Equity : Part 26)

The financial statements come with schedules and notes to accounts that give a more detailed view and explanation of various policies.

Classroom | Red flags in financial statements; scheme of arrangement, working capital, cash (Equity : Part 25)

A lay investor may find the schemes of arrangement a very difficult document to read, but it’s one of the most important ones. This is where many companies get away with doubtful accounting practices and wash away some of their sins.

Classroom | Red flags in financial statements; how to read income, costs, interest (Equity: Part 24)

A company’s financial statements can give clues if something is not looking right. Here’s a primer on where and what to look for

Classroom | 8 parameters to check before investing in telecom stocks (Equity: Part 23)

Average revenue per user, which is calculated by dividing total revenue by the number of subscribers

Classroom | Key parameters to look at when investing in pharma companies (Equity: Part 22)

It is important to understand the basic business model. Is the company selling finished drugs or APIs? Does it sell in regulated markets or markets with low regulation?

Classroom | What to look for when analysing the IT sector (Equity: Part 21)

Part 21 of the Moneycontrol Classroom deals with key parameters to look at when considering investing in the IT sector.