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BASICS OF SHARE MARKET EXPLAINED: Part 2

13/8/2017

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Let’s move on to some terms and concepts you would frequently hear with respect to the stock markets.

WHAT ARE DIVIDENDS?

As we learned earlier, a share is a portion of the company. When the company makes profits, you often receive a part of it. This is the idea behind dividends. Every year, companies distribute a small amount of profits to investors as dividends. This is the primary source of income for long-term shareholders – those who don’t sell the stock for years together.
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WHAT IS MARKET CAPITALIZATION?
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Different companies issue varied amounts of shares when they get listed. The value of one share also differs from that of another company’s stock. Market capitalization smoothens out these differences. It is the market stock price multiplied by the total number of shares held by the public. It, thus, reflects the total market value of a stock taking into consideration both the size and the price of the stock. For example, if a stock is priced at Tk. 50 per share, and there are 1,00,000 shares in the hands of public investors, then its market capitalization stands at Tk. 50,00,000.

Market capitalization matters when stacking stocks into different indices. It also decides the weight of a stock in the index. This means, bigger the company’s market value, the more its price fluctuations affect the value of the index. 

WHAT ARE SETTLEMENTS?

After you have bought or sold shares through your broker, the trade has to be settled. Meaning, the buyer has to receive his shares and the seller has to receive his money. Settlement is the process whereby payment is made by the buyers, and shares are delivered by the sellers.

A settlement implies that all trades have to be settled by the end of the day. Hence, the entire transaction – where the buyer pays for securities purchased and seller delivers the shares sold – have to be completed in a day.

In Bangladesh, we have adopted the T+2 settlements cycle. This means that a transaction conducted on Day 1 has to be settled on the Day 1 + 2 working days. This is when funds are paid and securities are transferred. Thus, 'T+2' here, refers to Today + 2 working days. Fridays and Saturdays are not considered as working days. So, if you enter into a transaction on Thursday, the trade will be settled not on Saturday, but on Monday. Even bank and exchange holidays are excluded. 

WHAT ARE BULL AND BEAR MARKETS?
Markets are often described as ‘bull’ or ‘bear’ markets. These names have been derived from the manner in which the animals attack their opponents. A bull thrusts its horns up into the air, and a bear swipes its paws down. These actions are metaphors for the movement of a market: if stock prices trend upwards, it is considered a bull market; if the trend is downwards, it is considered a bear market.

The supply and demand for securities largely determine whether the market is in the bull or bear phase. Forces like investor psychology, government involvement in the economy and changes in economic activity also drive the market up or down. These combine to make investors bid higher or lower prices for stocks.
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WHAT IS MARGIN TRADING?

Many traders trade on the stock market using borrowed funds or securities. This is called margin trading. It is almost like buying securities on credit. Margin trading can lead to greater returns, but can also be very risky. While it lets you actively seize market opportunities, it also subjects you to a number of unique risks such as interest payments charged for the borrowed money. 

​WHAT DOES COST AVERAGING MEAN?

Taka-cost averaging is a concept when you buy a stock in small bunches, instead of buying in lump-sum. This helps reduce the average cost of your investment.

What is Cost Averaging By Midway Securities Ltd.?

Let us use an example. Suppose you bought 100 shares of a company costing Tk. 10 each, your total investment cost is Tk. 1000. Instead of that, if you buy 50 shares for Tk. 100 and 50 for Tk. 95, your total cost of investment would be lower. Not just that, even your average cost per share would be lower. This is called rupee-cost averaging.

This concept comes handy when a stock falls after you have bought it. The fall in share price gives you an opportunity to buy more and reduce your average cost of investment. This way, when you finally sell the shares at some time in the future, you end up making more profits
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This concept comes handy when a stock falls after you have bought it. The fall in share price gives you an opportunity to buy more and reduce your average cost of investment. This way, when you finally sell the shares at some time in the future, you end up making more profits. 

WHAT ARE PRICE-TARGETS AND STOP-LOSS TARGETS?

As an investor, to maximize your profits, you need to get your pricing right – both when it comes to buying and selling. However, sometimes, prices fluctuate more than expected. So, it can become a little difficult to gauge whether to trade now or wait a little more. This is where stock recommendations help.
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​Analysts put out price targets and stop-loss measures, which let you know how long you should hold a stock. A price target indicates that the price of share is unlikely to climb above the level. So, once the share price touches the target, you may look to sell it and pocket your profits. A stop loss, meanwhile, acts as a target on the lower end. It lets you know when to sell before the stock falls further and worsens your loss. 
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12 Comments
Nomam
16/8/2017 12:54:22 am

"It is the market stock price multiplied by the total number of shares held by the public. " is it true? Held by public only or total number of share of the company includind directors,govt,foreign!

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Midway Securities Ltd.
16/8/2017 05:59:07 pm

Under the current Free Float system Market Capitalization is calculated by taking into account Public holding, Foreign Holding and any Institutional holding (unless it is more than 5% of total outstanding shares). Sponsor/Directors, Government holding and Placement shares are not taken into consideration.

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Noman
18/8/2017 07:22:33 pm

Don't get it! For example BBSCABLES market price 130tk & total no of Securities 120,000,000 so Market Cap 15180000000 tk. Where public share only 58%.

Midway Securities Ltd.
19/8/2017 03:06:02 pm

You have to take into account not just public holding. You have to take into account holdings such as foreign ownership, institutional investment (less than 5%) and so on. Only public holding isn't taken into account for free float market capitalization.

Noman
18/8/2017 07:28:59 pm

Another example DESCO Market price 48tk and Total securities 397569804 so Market Cap 19242379000tk. where public portion 7.4%

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Midway Securities Limited link
20/8/2017 12:50:24 pm

Dear Mr. Noman,
Thank you sir for your patience. We have noticed that your asking is about Market Capitalization Calculation . The simple equation is (total number of outstanding shares * closing price of the day )

Lets see for an example ,
Bata Shoe's total outstanding share = 13,680,000
Closing price of 17th August = Taka 1,168.70
So, the market capitalization = Taka 15,987,816,000.

Thank you again.

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Farhan
26/1/2019 11:47:48 pm

What are index funds in a stock market? Can my broker house help me to invest in low cost index funds?

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BULL
9/7/2021 11:20:40 pm

Currently there is no index fund available in Bangladesh capital market.

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Munna
20/3/2022 07:09:52 pm

Is intraday trading and short selling allowed in banadesh ?

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KiSH
26/7/2022 02:33:34 pm

Can i buy a share at cse and sell that share 3 days later at dse?

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KRISHNA KUMAR
15/10/2022 02:07:18 pm

is it possible to do intraday trading along with a job?

I have heard of algo trading, is it worth doing?

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SHAHIDUL ISLAM
24/7/2023 09:16:11 pm

Is it possible Intraday trading in bd stock market?

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