What to do in the Market :
01. Read the Prospectus/ Abridged Prospectus.
02. Use the ASBA (Application Supported by Blocked Amount) process for applying IPOs/FPOs.
03. Transact only through SEBI-recognised stock exchanges.
04. Before investing, check the credentials of the company, its management, fundamentals and recent announcements made by them.
05. Give clear and unambiguous instructions to your broker/sub-broker/ depository participant.
06. Issue cheques/drafts only in the trade name of the broker.
07. In case you are not transacting frequently, use the freezing facility in your demat account.
08. Be aware of the risks associated with derivatives in the market.
09. In case of disputes with sub-broker, inform the main broker about the dispute within 6 months.
10. Familiarise yourself with the rules, regulations and circulars issued by the stock exchanges/SEBI before carrying out any transactions.
What to don't in the market
01. Don`t follow rumours or illusory advertisements. High return in short time is impossible.
02. Don`t invest based on the prevailing bull run of the market index.
03. Don`t undertake off-market transactions in securities.
04. Don`t forget to take account of the potential risks that are involved in the investment.
05. Don`t blindly follow investment advice given on TV channels/websites/SMS.
06. Don`t leave signed blank Delivery Instruction Slips of your demat account lying around.
07. Don`t start trading in derivatives unless you have understood the Risk Disclosure Documents.
08. Don`t undertake deals on behalf of others.
09. Don`t get carried away by luring advertisements.
10. Don`t go daily trading trend use positional trade.
11. Don`t trade on any product without knowing the risk and rewards associated with it.