Caveat Emptor

Found a very useful guide detailing the process of short selling and leverage. It is good to understand the processes and risks in a visual and easy to follow format, rather than reading through chunks of text Short Selling https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/trading-investing/trading/about-short-selling 1) Short selling is an advanced trading approach, available to margin account holders only. A speculator believe that the stock price will fall within a short period. To increase his potential returns, he arrange to sell his security (despite not holding any) at a higher price, and when the stock price eventually decreases, he is able to buy back at a lower price to cover his deficient position. The trade can be instructed at T and settlement date at T+2.  In reality, naked short selling is too detrimental and risky and markets like Singapore, China and Hong Kong prohibits that. If you wish to short a stock, you must prove that you are able to cover that deficient position...

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Savings / commercial Banks Le veraged organisations that primarily earn via providing financial services, and earn via loans bid offer spread. They may provide cash management services, trade finance, investment management which leads to complexity in analysing its performance. As loans (assets) increase, increase in upfront fees which is added to equity. This increase ability to make more loans (Central Bank required reserve ratio) What to look out for 1) strong deposit base (charateristics of population as savers ) 2) Increased demand of loans (Improved business prospects) ,  and the bank making Loans back by collateral. Ability of borrowers to repay loans. Purpose and feasibility of project when making loans. 3) Buy when i/r increase and you are sure that it will lead to improvement in interest margin. Be careful of potential increase in borrowing cost (savings a/c i/r) . 4) Low overheads and low cost operator. Leading to higher profit margin. No increase in misc cost / ...