
Money Market: A market where short term borrowing and lending of securities take place,with maturity up to one year.The return of investment is lower than capital market at lower risk.
example:-Government Securities,Bond and debentures etc.
Capital Market:-A market where long term securities are issued and traded.Maturity more than one years or some time indefinite.The return of investment is higher than money market.the risk is higher than money market also.
example:-Treasury Bill,Commercial papers,money funds etc.
- Capital Market divided into two market :
1- Primary Market: companies sells stock to public for the first time. example IPO(Initial Public Offering)
2-Secondary Market:Investor and traders buy and sell stocks to each other.The companies does not participate in these transactions.