How do equities actually impact my portfolio; both in terms of risk and in terms of returns?

How exactly does the set off of capital losses (both ST and LT) actually work while filing my returns?

I heard there is a lot of algo trading in markets. Does that impact my execution?

How does the increase in the yield in the market actually impact the present value and future value of the flows?

How do bonds weigh versus bond funds in terms of risk and returns? What is more suitable for a retail investor?

Is it that none of the tips work or do some tips actually work in stocks?

There are various terms like draft offer document, Red Herring prospectus, etc, what are they and how are they different from each other?

Can I open a post office savings account for my child, aged 8 years? When can she start operating the account herself? I am doing this so that I can teach her how a savings account works.

I can understand inflation impact on cost of living. But how does inflation impact my investment value and how is it relevant?

Does frequency of compounding also impact my present value of future cash flows?

How does the expectation theory of term structure of rates actually work in practice and how to apply it?