Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) are a hot topic in the world of investments. Companies decide to go public through IPOs to raise capital for growth and expansion, and this presents an exciting opportunity for investors to buy shares in a company's early stages. Midway Securities Ltd. is here to guide you through the basics of IPOs and the seamless process of applying for one online.

বাংলাদেশের সরকারি সিকিউরিটিজ মার্কেট লেনদেনযোগ্য এবং অ-বাণিজ্যযোগ্য সিকিউরিটিজ নিয়ে গঠিত। অ-ব্যবসায়যোগ্য সিকিউরিটিগুলির মধ্যে রয়েছে জাতীয় সঞ্চয় সার্টিফিকেট যেমন সঞ্চয়পত্র এবং সঞ্চয়বন্ড যা শুধুমাত্র খুচরা বিনিয়োগকারীদের জন্য।

​শেয়ার বাজারে বিনিয়োগ করে নিজের পথ চলা শুরু করার সর্ব প্রথম ধাপটি  হচ্ছে একটি বিও অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা। বিও অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলার  জন্য আগ্রহী ব্যক্তিকে অবশ্যই তার নিজস্ব একটি ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট থাকতে হবে। ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট ছাড়া কোনভাবেই বিও অ্যাকাউন্ট  খোলা সম্ভব নয়।

​Government securities market of Bangladesh is consist of tradable and non tradable securities. Non-tradable securities include National Savings Certificates i.e. Sanchayapatras and Sanchayabonds which are only for retail investors.

ঢাকা স্টক এক্সচেঞ্জে (ডিএসই) আপনার শেয়ার বিক্রি থেকে আপনি যে সময়ের মধ্যে আপনার অর্থ পাবেন তা বিভিন্ন কারণের উপর নির্ভর করতে পারে। এ ক্ষেত্রে টাকা প্রাপ্তির সময়সীমা নিম্নরূপ:

সাধারণত ঢাকা স্টক এক্সচেঞ্জ এ ৪ ক্যাটাগরির শেয়ার রয়েছে।  এগুলো হচ্ছে, A, B, N এবং Z ক্যাটাগরি।

​Technical indicators are tools that help technical analysts or traders to analyze and interpret historical price, volume, and open interest data and generate trading signals. They have some advantages and disadvantages that traders should be aware of.

Some advantages of technical indicators are:

​An investment plan is a document that outlines your investment goals, strategies, and actions. It can help you clarify your financial situation, define your risk tolerance, and guide your investment decisions. It can also help you monitor your portfolio performance and evaluate your progress.

To write an investment plan, you can follow these steps:

​Selling a losing stock can be a difficult and painful decision for many investors, as it involves admitting a mistake and accepting a loss. Many investors may experience emotions such as regret, frustration, anger, or fear when faced with this situation. They may also fall prey to cognitive biases such as loss aversion, anchoring, or endowment effect that can impair their judgment and prevent them from selling a losing stock.

To overcome your emotions and biases when selling a losing stock, you can try the following tips:

​If your stock is in a loss, you have several options to consider. However, there is no definitive answer to what you should do, as it depends on various factors such as your investment objectives, time horizon, risk tolerance, and the fundamentals of the stock. Here are some possible options and scenarios:
 
•  Hold the stock: If you believe that the stock is undervalued and has strong growth potential in the long term, you may decide to hold the stock and wait for its price to recover. This option requires patience and confidence in your analysis and judgment. You should also monitor the stock's performance and news regularly and reassess your expectations and assumptions. However, you should also be aware of the opportunity cost of holding a losing stock, as you may miss out on other profitable investments.

​The answer to when you should start investing in the stock market depends on your personal and financial situation, but generally speaking, the sooner the better. Investing in the stock market can help you achieve your long-term financial goals, such as saving for retirement, buying a house, or funding education. However, investing in the stock market also involves risk and requires discipline, patience, and knowledge.
 
Before you start investing in the stock market, you should consider the following factors:

​A stock market correction is a decline of 10% to 30% in the value of a market index or an individual asset from a recent peak (30% or more). It is a temporary and unavoidable phenomenon for investors. A correction is different from a bear market, which is more severe and lasting.
 
Identifying that the stock market correction is over can be difficult, as there is no definitive sign or rule that indicates the end of a correction. However, some possible indicators of a correction being over are:

​A stock market bubble is a type of economic bubble that occurs when the prices of stocks or other assets far exceed their intrinsic or fundamental value. Bubbles are driven by investor sentiment and psychology, which generate a positive feedback loop of rising prices and additional buying. The bubble inflates until stock prices reach a level beyond economic or fundamental rationality, and/or when the new investment flows that would be necessary from investors and speculators to drive further price increases actually dries up. When no more investors can be found to invest at that price level, the bubble usually begins to collapse.

Identifying a stock market bubble can be challenging, as there is no definitive measure of what constitutes a fair value for an asset. However, some possible indicators of a bubble are:

Technical indicators are mathematical calculations based on a stock's price and/or volume that can help traders identify trends, patterns, and signals in the market. There are many types of technical indicators, but some of the best ones for researching a company stock for investment are:
 
•  Moving average (MA): This indicator shows the average price of a stock over a certain period of time. It helps smooth out the price fluctuations and shows the direction and strength of a trend. Traders can use different types of moving averages, such as simple, exponential, or weighted, and different time periods, such as 10-day, 50-day, or 200-day, depending on their trading style and objectives. Moving averages can also be used to generate buy and sell signals when they cross each other or when the price crosses them.