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Follow On Public Offer
Definition of Follow On Public Offer
A Follow On Public Offer or FPO allows a publicly traded company to issue more stock to public investors. FPOs are similar to IPOs because FPOs allow companies to raise additional capital through the public market.
For an FPO to be possible, a company must have already done an IPO. FPO shares are typically issued at a discount by a company whose track record is already clear because they are publicly traded.
For an FPO to be possible, a company must have already done an IPO. FPO shares are typically issued at a discount by a company whose track record is already clear because they are publicly traded.
Related Terms
S&P 500
The S&P 500 is a stock market index in the US and tracks 500 of the largest publicly listed companies in the country. The S&P 500 represents a wide range of industries. Often, it is used as a benchmark for the performance of the global equity market. Many investors consider the index as a picture of how the overall US economy is performing. It also reflects the overall market sentiment.
Weighting
Weighting refers to the proportion of an asset or security within a portfolio or index. For example, in a market index where one stock has a 10% weighting, its price movement has a greater impact on the index’s overall performance compared to stocks with smaller weightings.
Income Stocks
Income stocks are shares of companies that help you earn a steady income, typically in the form of dividend payouts. At the same time, income stocks are known to have lower risk compared to others and thus, relatively decent returns over a period of time. But the consistently growing dividend yield makes up for the perceived lack of returns.
Commodity
A commodity refers to physical goods and raw materials like aluminium, cotton, copper, sugar, steel, zinc, and others. Commodities are an essential part of the day-to-day life of individuals, companies, and industries.
But they can’t be traded like stocks in India. Instead, a commodity trader will enter into either of these three contracts to secure commodities or benefit from its price fluctuations:
But they can’t be traded like stocks in India. Instead, a commodity trader will enter into either of these three contracts to secure commodities or benefit from its price fluctuations:
- Futures contracts
- Options contracts
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Cash contracts
These derivative contracts are traded on commodity exchanges in India like:
- Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX)
- Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX)
- National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX)
- National Multi Commodity Exchange of India (NMCX)
Candlesticks
Candlesticks are technical charts used in trading to understand price movements. A candlestick chart will show the following information:
There are three components to a call option:
- High (for the period)
- Low (for the period)
- Open price
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Closing price
The main body of the candle will be green if the closing price is higher than the opening price and red if the closing price is lower than the opening price.
Long green candles mean more investors and traders want to buy a stock. Long red candles mean more investors and traders want to exit a stock.
Long green candles mean more investors and traders want to buy a stock. Long red candles mean more investors and traders want to exit a stock.
Standard Deviation
Standard deviation is a metric that shows the extent to which the returns on investment of a stock fluctuate around its average. When the standard deviation is higher, it indicates higher risk and volatility. On the contrary, a lower standard deviation indicates that the returns are more stable. Investors use this metric to understand the predictability of an asset and compare risk levels between investments or portfolios.
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