Retail Investors

The technology trade may be poised to become even more dependent on retail investors and more volatile after a rough July, according to an assessment of preliminary data on technology, media and telecommunications equity sector hedge funds from JPMorgan Chase & Co.

India's $3.3 billion stake sale in LIC saw lower retail demand, with bids covering only 69% of shares reserved for individuals, contrasting with strong institutional interest.

SEBI has repeatedly cautioned investors against using unauthorised platforms for buying or selling unlisted shares. Here are 5 checks to verify platforms, safeguard personal information, understand regulatory risks and make informed investment decisions before investing in unlisted company shares.

Forces that propelled US stocks to record highs this year remain “firmly intact” after a reset in retail investors’ speculative trading, according to Citadel Securities.

South Korea’s retail traders have long built a reputation for embracing risk. Yet July’s punishing reversal in the Kospi has rattled even this battle-hardened cohort, exposing the limits of their tolerance for volatility.

A split reduces the per-unit price of an ETF and increases the number of units an investor owns, while the total value of the investment remains the same. It is not a taxable event and tax applies only when the investor sells the ETF units.

Xtranet Technologies IPO is scheduled from 23 to 27 July, pricing shares between ₹120-127. The fresh issue comprises 1.31 crore shares, raising ₹166.8 crore. Listing is expected on BSE and NSE by 30 July, with a minimum retail investment of ₹13,970 for 110 shares.