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Finance GlossaryNSE (National Stock Exchange)
NSE (National Stock Exchange)
Definition of NSE (National Stock Exchange)
NSE (National Stock Exchange) is India’s largest electronic stock exchange, where shares, derivatives, and other financial instruments are traded. It is known for its fully automated trading system, transparency, and high liquidity, making trading faster and more efficient for investors across the country.
Related Terms
Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio
The Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current market capitalisation by its total sales or revenue of the last twelve months. It is used to gauge the amount investors are willing to pay for every rupee of a company's revenue. This ratio is useful when looking at companies that are not yet profitable or have volatile earnings, because revenue is often less volatile and less susceptible to accounting manipulations than earnings are. A lower P/S ratio is often thought to be more favorable.
Tracking Error
Tracking error measures how closely a portfolio or fund follows the performance of its benchmark index. It represents the volatility of the difference between fund returns and benchmark returns. A lower tracking error indicates closer alignment, while a higher tracking error suggests greater deviation due to costs, strategy, or holdings.
Net Present Value (NPV)
Net Present Value (NPV) is a technique that assesses whether an investment is worthwhile by discounting future cash flows to today’s value and weighing them against the upfront cost. If the result is positive, the project is likely to add value; a negative result signals potential loss.
Gold Futures
Gold futures are commodity derivatives that derive their value from gold bullion. A trader who buys a gold futures contract acquires the right and obligation to buy gold at a later date and price that’s pre-agreed. Gold futures in India are eligible for physical delivery once the terms of the contract are successfully fulfilled.
Strike Price
The strike price refers to the fixed price at which a trader can buy (call) or sell (put) the underlying asset. The strike price is a key component in options trading. It helps traders determine whether or not the option would be profitable when it expires. The intrinsic value of an option is influenced by the difference between the market price and strike price.
Ex-Dividend Date
The ex-dividend date is the trading day on and after which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to any dividends. Most traders say that a stock has gone ex-dividend when this happens.
Traditionally, the ex-dividend date is set a day before the record date when a company evaluates its records for existing shareholders. If a trader buys a stock that has gone ex-dividend from a seller, the one who'll get dividends is the seller.
Traditionally, the ex-dividend date is set a day before the record date when a company evaluates its records for existing shareholders. If a trader buys a stock that has gone ex-dividend from a seller, the one who'll get dividends is the seller.
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