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Glossary

Every term is defined twice: once the way a filing would put it, and once the way somebody would explain it to you across a table. The second one is usually the one that sticks.

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Portfolio churn

Risk & psychology

The rate at which holdings are replaced over a period.

In plain terms

High churn is the visible symptom of boredom. Across every market studied, the most active accounts underperform the least active.

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Cohort analysis

Fundamental analysis

Tracking customers grouped by when they were acquired, to see whether each group spends more or less as it ages.

In plain terms

The most informative disclosure a loss-making platform makes. Total user growth can hide complete failure underneath, because fresh acquisition keeps replacing churn.

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Delivery percentage

Trading & orders

Share of the day’s traded volume that was actually delivered into demat accounts.

In plain terms

Separates real buying from intraday churn. An 8% move on 12% delivery means almost nobody wanted to own it.

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Indian stock market glossary · Market Vidyalaya