Summary of "PSX Complete Course | Data Portal of Stock Exchange - PSX | Class 4"
Summary of PSX Complete Course | Data Portal of Stock Exchange - PSX | Class 4
This session focuses on how to effectively use the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) data portal to analyze company data, stock movements, and market trends. The key points covered include:
Main Financial Strategies and Market Analyses
- Using the PSX Data Portal:
- Accessing company data by searching via stock symbols.
- Understanding company categories and symbols (e.g., MBL for Meezan Bank, MTL for Millat Tractors).
- Interpreting ex-dividend (XD) dates to know dividend eligibility.
- Stock Price Movement Analysis:
- Viewing daily, monthly, 6-month, yearly, 3-year, and 5-year stock price charts.
- Understanding key price points: open, high, low, close.
- Analyzing volume traded for a stock on a given day.
- Concept of circuit breakers: price limits set at ±7.5% to protect buyers and sellers by halting trading when exceeded.
- Key Stock Metrics:
- 52-week price range to understand stock volatility.
- Last day closing price (LDCP).
- Year-to-date (YTD) and one-year price change percentages.
- Price-Earnings (PE) ratio introduction (to be covered in detail later).
- Company Profile Insights:
- Business description, address, registrar, auditors, CEO, chairman, and company secretary.
- Market capitalization and free float shares.
- Understanding free float as the percentage of shares available for public trading.
- Announcements and Financial Results:
- Financial results for quarters, including dividends declared (e.g., dividend at 70% means ₹7 per share if base is ₹10).
- Board meetings and their impact on stock prices (anticipation of dividends or announcements can drive buying).
- Material information disclosures such as dividends, legal cases, or other important news.
- Financial Data and Ratios:
- Interpreting financial statements (total income, profit after tax, earnings per share).
- Growth trends in income and profitability.
- Financial ratios like net profit margin, EPS, PEG (to be explained in future sessions).
- Dividend payout history including cash dividends, bonus shares, and right shares.
- Companies that regularly pay dividends and issue bonus shares are considered financially strong.
- Reports:
- Access to quarterly and annual reports, board meeting minutes, and other official company documents.
- Market Summary and Indices:
- Watch List Feature:
- Creating a personalized watch list of up to 5 stocks to monitor daily price changes and updates.
- Adding or removing stocks from the watch list easily.
- Sector-wise Market Data:
- Viewing market data sector-wise (e.g., commercial banks, fertilizers, textiles, oil & gas).
- Filtering stocks by sector and index membership for focused analysis.
- Portfolio Management:
- Option to create and manage a personal portfolio (requires sign-up).
Methodology / Step-by-Step Guide to Using PSX Data Portal
- Go to the PSX Data Portal (psx2).
- Search for a company by its stock symbol.
- Analyze stock price charts for different time frames (daily, monthly, yearly, etc.).
- Check stock key metrics: open, high, low, close prices, volume, 52-week range, PE ratio.
- Review company profile for business info, market cap, free float, management, and auditors.
- Visit announcement section to check financial results, board meetings, and material news.
- Open financial reports (PDFs) to see profit & loss, dividends, and earnings.
- Study financial ratios and dividend payout history.
- Use market summary to check overall market performance and indices.
- Identify active stocks, top gainers (advancers), and decliners.
- Create and manage a watch list for selected stocks.
- Explore sector-wise market data for targeted insights.
- Optionally, create a portfolio for personal investment tracking.
Presenters / Sources
- The session is presented by the course instructor (name not mentioned).
- The information is based on the official Pakistan Stock Exchange data portal and market data.
This session provides a foundational understanding of navigating the PSX Data Portal, interpreting stock and company data, and monitoring market trends, setting the stage for deeper fundamental and technical analysis in subsequent sessions.
Category
Business and Finance
