We start from scratch and help you understand margin based Futures Trading and premium based Options Trading. You understand the inherent risk, the safe strategies and calculated speculative strategies to benefit from F & O trading.

The whole objective of the program is to deliver the practical knowledge of F & O Trading , after the program you are able to confidently trade in Equity Futures &Options, Nifty Futures & Options.

We start from the basics of derivatives covering market participants, types of derivatives market, significance of derivatives and risk faced by participants in derivatives

Index; The Barometer of Economy :

Derivatives market is the place where one can trade in Index such as NIFTY, SENSEX among others. Index is considered as the barometer of economy since it is made up of stocks from diverse industrial fields. Under this part we cover significance, types and attributes of an index, Index management and application of Indices

Forwards are OTC traded instruments whereas futures are exchange traded instruments. Candidates will be acquainted how to price futures; pay off charts for futures contract and use of futures.

Understanding the Options Market :

As the name suggests options contracts in derivates market comes with the option to buy or sell but not an obligation to buy or sell. Generally it is believed that Options are those instruments where there is limited possibility of loss with unlimited potential of profits. Is this phenomena correct? We give you the answers in this part covering basics of options, pay off charts and use of options.

By using options one can make strategies according to the view of the market. Some of the popular strategies include Straddle, striangle, covered call, protective put, collar, butterfly.

Understanding the Trading Systems :

In derivatives trading one must know how to select stocks for trading, what should be the selection criteria of index for trading, what is the market wise client wise positions limits so that the trader can adjust the trades according without facing the failed trade.

As Futures and Options market are exchange traded markets it is important to know the clearing and settlement mechanism of the exchange and how the trades are cleared right from placements of the order till the execution of the trades and finally the settlements of the trades. Various kinds of margins are required in Derivates segments before once places the order and also during the currency of the trades.

In India Derivatives is defined under Securities Contracts (Regulations) Act, 1956 and the income is also taxed as per Indian Tax Laws.