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Block Trade
Definition of Block Trade
A block trade is a substantially large buy or sell order for a stock, commodity, or other security. Block trades are typically done by institutional investors like hedge funds, mutual funds, and others to mask the true size of the transaction.
Shares change hands between companies after the price of the security is privately negotiated. Most block trades are routed through investment banks and executed outside the conventional market.
Shares change hands between companies after the price of the security is privately negotiated. Most block trades are routed through investment banks and executed outside the conventional market.
Related Terms
Floating Interest Rate
The rate of interest that changes across the tenure of a loan, generally every quarter, due to the government’s interest rate, market conditions, and other factors is known as a floating interest rate.
Personal loans and home loans are typical examples of borrowing that carry a floating interest rate. A point to note here: the floating interest rate is added on top of a base interest rate that is charged by lenders.
Personal loans and home loans are typical examples of borrowing that carry a floating interest rate. A point to note here: the floating interest rate is added on top of a base interest rate that is charged by lenders.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity Risk is the potential inability of a company to fulfil its debt obligations. It also refers to the lack of liquidity that an equity share of other financial instruments like commodity futures may carry.
Capital Gains
A capital gain is a profit an investor or trader earns by selling shares, commodities, futures, options, currencies, and other assets. More literally, a profit is a gain on the capital that’s invested - hence the term capital gains.
Say someone buys a share for Rs. 1000 and sells it for Rs. 1100. The capital gains will be Rs. 100 in this case. The taxation of capital gains varies based on the asset type and the duration after which it was sold.
Say someone buys a share for Rs. 1000 and sells it for Rs. 1100. The capital gains will be Rs. 100 in this case. The taxation of capital gains varies based on the asset type and the duration after which it was sold.
Discount Brokers
Discount brokers are platforms that offer essential stock trading and investment services rather than a full stack of services that may or may not be useful for everyone.
Discount brokers are discount brokers because their service is priced competitively, meaning the cost of trading and investing may be significantly low than a fullservice broker.
Discount brokers are discount brokers because their service is priced competitively, meaning the cost of trading and investing may be significantly low than a fullservice broker.
Interest Coverage Ratio
Interest Coverage Ratio (ICR) is used to determine the likelihood of a company’s ability to pay interest on existing outstanding debt. A low ICR typically indicates that a company is less likely to pay interest.
In fact, it indicates that the company may be heading towards bankruptcy. A higher ICR means that a company’s financial health is solid and more than likely to pay interest on existing outstanding debt.
In fact, it indicates that the company may be heading towards bankruptcy. A higher ICR means that a company’s financial health is solid and more than likely to pay interest on existing outstanding debt.
Annual Net Profit Margin
A Net Profit Margin is the ratio of a company’s net profits to revenues. The formula to calculate Net Profit Margin is:
Net Profit Margin = Net Profit* / Revenue * 100
*Net profit = Revenue - Cost of goods - Operating Cost - Other Expenses - Interest - Taxes
Net Profit Margin is expressed as a percentage, which means that you can compare the financial health of multiple companies.
A company can use its Net Profit Margin to understand whether its strategies and business models are effective.
Net Profit Margin = Net Profit* / Revenue * 100
*Net profit = Revenue - Cost of goods - Operating Cost - Other Expenses - Interest - Taxes
Net Profit Margin is expressed as a percentage, which means that you can compare the financial health of multiple companies.
A company can use its Net Profit Margin to understand whether its strategies and business models are effective.
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