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Derivative trading is about securities that derive value from underlying assets like equity, commodity, interest rate or debt. Due to the complex nature of Derivatives, Derivatives trading is challenging to understand and succeed. However, it is gratifying for those who engage in the trade as the trade in Derivatives represents a significant and growing percentage of international financial transactions.

Taxable income includes all types of compensation unless otherwise exempted by law. Here’s a peek into a few types of taxable and non-taxable income.

Investors have been lured by the shine of gold for hundreds of years. What makes gold such a sought-after investment?

At the height of the pandemic, when most asset classes floundered, gold glittered, and even crossed the 56.5k mark at its peak.

The price of gold has come off over the past one year. Between March 2020 and August 2020, gold rallied from levels of around Rs 39,000 per 10 gram levels to about Rs 56,000 as the COVID-19 lockdowns ravaged the world economy. 

People have been investing in gold for hundreds of years. Unlike in the past, investors today have many options when it comes to gold investing, including physical gold (jewellery, bars and coins), gold exchange traded funds (gold ETFs), digital gold and Sovereign Gold Bonds.

Options refer to a class of Derivatives that offer the buyer the right to purchase or sell underlying assets, but the buyer is not legally required to do so. Options present an attractive alternative to some investors as they can be significantly cheaper than other Derivatives.