| Today we have scores of people from different | | | | What are the requirements for online share trading? |
| professions who swear by online trading. Not only is | | | | In order to trade in shares online, you need to sign |
| online share trading a great way to earn some extra | | | | up with a broker who offers an online trading |
| income, but some people also get a thrill from trying | | | | platform. You will have to create a trading and |
| to speculate the stock market. | | | | Demat account and link it to a bank account. There |
| For those of you who are not familiar with the online | | | | are a number of players who offer all these under |
| share trading process, we will explain it as well as | | | | one roof. To trade online, you will need an internet |
| give you some tips on how you can start trading | | | | connection. |
| online. | | | | What are the benefits of online share trading? |
| What is online share trading all about? | | | | - The ease of buying and selling shares is the |
| In the old days, share trading would take place at | | | | greatest benefit of online trading. You can trade from |
| the stock exchange. It involved the exchange of | | | | anywhere. All you need is an internet connection. |
| share certificates and lots of paperwork. However, | | | | - The online brokerage will generate a statement for |
| with the dematerialisation of shares, the shares are | | | | all your transactions providing you a confirmation of |
| now held in electronic form. Today it's possible to | | | | your transactions. |
| trade in shares without having to go to the stock | | | | - The dividends and bonus shares declared get |
| markets. One can trade in shares – that is, place | | | | credited to your account directly. |
| an order to buy or sell shares – either through a | | | | - You can start trading with small amounts of money. |
| broker or they can do it themselves through online | | | | What are the dos and don'ts of online share trading? |
| share trading portals. | | | | - Have a trading strategy in mind and try to diversify |
| The advantage of online share trading is that you | | | | your investments as far as possible. |
| need not handle papers or certificates as the | | | | - Do not take rash decisions on stocks. Analyze the |
| transaction takes place online and the shares are held | | | | companies you intend to invest in and check their |
| electronically. You can trade in shares from anywhere | | | | past track record. |
| and at anytime. All you need to do is to place an | | | | - Stay updated on the stocks you hold in your |
| order to buy or sell shares at a particular value. | | | | portfolio. |