What are Derivatives?
Derivatives are financial contracts that derive their value from an underlying asset, such as indices, stocks, currencies and commodities. These instruments are often used to hedge portfolios and speculate on market direction.
Key Features
Leverage
Achieve more exposure to market opportunities with relatively less capital.
Flexibility
Looking to hedge your portfolio? Speculate? Derivatives are the answer.
Low cost
Benefit from zero demat charges and low costs of carrying positions forward.
How to Trade Derivatives?
A step-by-step guide to get started with derivatives
Step 1Open an account
Step 2Activate segment
Step 3Do your research
Step 4Start trading
Step 5Monitor & re-evaluate
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A Guide to Derivatives
A Derivative is a financial contract whose price is derived from the underlying asset. This chapter goes beyond just the definition and aims to give the reader a broader overview.
Who Trades Derivatives?
Derivatives are used by hedgers, arbitrageurs and speculators. In stock markets, they are used either to hedge cash portfolios or to bet on direction. Read the lesson to dive deep.
Introduction to Futures
A Futures contract is an exchanged-based agreement to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price on a future date. It helps traders hedge against price changes or speculate on market movements.
Understanding Options
right to buy or sell the underlying asset at a price fixed today on or before expiration. This chapter will take you through the most important concepts applicable to options.