Author: Akash Gupta

Assistant Vice President – Research & Analysis

Akash Gupta heads the Research & Analysis department at BFC CAPITAL, where he combines in-depth market insights with strategic analysis. He holds multiple certifications, including:

NISM-Series-XIII: Common Derivatives Certification
NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification
NISM-Series-XXI-A: Portfolio Management Services Certification
IRDAI Certification

With his expertise in equity, derivatives, and portfolio management, Akash plays a key role in providing research-backed strategies and actionable insights to help clients navigate the investment landscape.

What Is a Floating Rate Fund? Definition, Example and Limitations

It’s very uncommon to hear about floating rate funds when interest rates have been dropping for a long time. This is because any rate decrease gives rise..

How to Reduce the Number of Funds in Your Portfolio

Have you ever thought your portfolio contains unwanted and unfamiliar stocks like an old garage packed with junk? Do you still retain money that does not fit..

What is the PEG Ratio?

The Price/Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) ratio was developed as a means of helping investors perform a more detailed analysis of a stock and its potential future value for investment...

Line of Credit vs. Loans: Understanding the Key Differences

Imagine you plan a big home renovation. There are two options to finance it. First, you could ask a friend for a lump sum upfront to cover..

Macaulay Duration: Definition, Formula, Example, and How It Works

Macaulay’s duration is a fundamental idea that is useful in assessing how a bond is affected by changes in interest rates. In other words, it is the..

What Is a Top-Down Investing and Bottom-Up Investing Approach?

Investing is a challenging and mindful process, and there are lots of reasons behind it. One of the primary reasons is that there is no single success..

What is the 8-4-3 Rule in Mutual Funds?

‘FOOD, CLOTHING, and SHELTER’ once upon a time were considered as the basic needs of a human. But today, many other pointers have been added to this..

Understanding Financial Ratio Analysis: Definitions, Types, and Formulas

A doctor’s job is to make sure that his patients are healthy and free from illness. Your doctor does a full-body checkup to assess your vital signs,..

Individual Health Policy Vs Family Floater Plan: Which is Better?

It Is very painful to see your hard earned money being spent on bills that are charged at hospitals. Therefore, having health insurance is essential for every..

What is Hedging and How Does It Work?

Hedging is the act of an investor making some appropriate positions in either a security-specific or other markets to minimize the risk of undesirable movement in the..