Equities- Rewarding Investments through Convenient Trading
Equities- Rewarding Investments through Convenient Trading
Trading in equities is not rocket science but mainly requires investor knowledge and certain skills. The advent of expert firms in the market has resulted in both knowledge and guidance. One need not have a bag of money to invest; all you'll need is some basic documentation and a little spare money.
If you are an adult and have saved up some money you can easily invest in the stock market. There are many banking and non-banking financial institutions that will set up a specialized account meant only for buying and selling equities. To open your equity account you need some basic identification proof (like a passport or a PAN card), proof of birth date, address proof and a photo identity. Once these documents are furnished with the prescribed form filled with permanent signatures, you can get an account opened in around 15 working days. The account will allow you to buy or sell shares and receive them in dematerialized form in your Demat account.
These trading accounts may charge you a mandatory annual fee. You also have to pay certain brokerage charges each time you make a transaction. Most investment companies offer a certain amount of trading at leverage. Above all, these equity accounts are cheap to maintain and simplify investing.
The benefits of Demat accounts are many. Equity account holders may invest in equities, commodities and futures. Share certificates are done away with and most negative elements are dealt with due to the security features available. Equity trading accounts also offer a variety of value added services like statements and telephonic investment advice. Finally, the most important benefit of such an account is the operational simplicity and flexibility.
Operating a Demat account is rather easy. The most common way of trading is by calling your broker to place your Buy/Sell orders. Maintenance is easy due to use of technology like SMS updates for transactions and balances. However in certain cases the telephonic operation feature may lead to delays and fraudulent elements creeping in.
The latest development in equity accounts is an Online Trading Account. A user can very simply buy or sell in a matter of minutes making it much more convenient and safe. These accounts are gaining popularity very fast especially amongst the young investors.
However, it must be noted that investments in equities are not rewarding when carried out naively, they require basic market knowledge and some speculation. Both these are handled by companies who provide investment options and advise over the telephone an email. All these factors in place can ensure an investment that is not only high in reward but a regular source of income.