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Part 6 Learn Institutional Trading Factors Affecting Option Prices Option premiums are influenced by multiple factors: Underlying Price: Moves directly impact intrinsic value. Time to Expiry: Longer duration = higher premium (more time value). Volatility: Higher volatility = higher premium (more uncertainty). Interest Rates & Dividends: Minor factors but can influence pricing. The famous Black-Scholes Model is often used to calculate theoretical option prices. Basic Option Strategies for Beginners Here are some simple strategies you can start with: 1. Buying Calls Use when you expect the stock/index to rise. Risk: Premium loss. Reward: Unlimited upside. 2. Buying Puts Use when you expect the stock/index to fall. Risk: Premium loss. Reward: Significant downside profits. 3. Covered Call Own a stock + Sell a call option on it. Generates income but caps upside. 4. Protective Put Buy stock + Buy a put option. Acts like insurance for your stock portfolio. 5. Straddle (Advanced Beginner) Buy a call and put with the same strike and expiry. Profits from big moves in either direction. Risk: Both premiums lost if market stays flat.
NSE:HDFCBANKEducation
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Part 2 Support and ResistanceOption Trading in India India has seen a boom in retail options trading. 1. Exchanges NSE (National Stock Exchange): Leader in index & stock options. BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange): Smaller but growing. 2. Popular Underlyings Nifty 50 Options (most liquid). Bank Nifty Options (very volatile). Stock Options (Infosys, Reliance, HDFC Bank, etc.). 3. SEBI Regulations Compulsory margin requirements. Weekly index expiries (Thursday). Physical settlement of stock options at expiry. Put Options (Right to Sell) A Put Option gives the holder the right to sell at a strike price. Used when expecting prices to fall. Example: Buying Infosys ₹1,500 Put at ₹50 premium pays off if Infosys drops below ₹1,450. Option Market Participants Hedgers: Reduce risk by using options as insurance. (e.g., farmer hedging crop price, or investor protecting stock portfolio). Speculators: Bet on price movements to earn profits. Arbitrageurs: Exploit price differences across markets. Writers (Sellers): Earn premium by selling options but take on higher risks.
NSE:FINNIFTY1!Education
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Part 1 Support and ResistanceStrategies in Option Trading This is where options become art + science. Traders combine Calls and Puts into strategies. 1. Single-Leg Strategies Long Call – Bullish. Long Put – Bearish. Short Call – Bearish, unlimited risk. Short Put – Bullish, high risk. 2. Multi-Leg Strategies Covered Call – Hold stock, sell call. Income + limited upside. Protective Put – Hold stock, buy put. Insurance strategy. Straddle – Buy Call + Put (ATM). Bet on high volatility. Strangle – Buy OTM Call + Put. Cheaper than straddle. Iron Condor – Sell OTM call & put, buy further OTM options. Profits if market stays range-bound. Butterfly Spread – Limited risk, limited reward, ideal for low-volatility expectations. Golden Rules for Option Traders Always define risk before entering a trade. Never sell naked options without deep experience. Focus on probabilities, not predictions. Respect volatility—it can make or break your trade. Keep learning—options are a lifelong journey.
NSE:AXISBANKEducation
by SkyTradingZone
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Part 8 Trading Master Class With ExpertsNeutral Market Strategies Sometimes traders expect the market to move sideways with low volatility. Options shine here: Straddle: Buy a call & put at the same strike. Profits if stock makes big move (up or down). Expensive because of double premium. Strangle: Buy OTM call & OTM put. Cheaper than straddle. Needs a strong move in any direction. Iron Condor: Sell OTM call + sell OTM put + buy far OTM call + buy far OTM put. Profits if stock stays within a range. Popular income strategy. Butterfly Spread: Combine calls or puts at 3 strike prices. Best when expecting very little movement. Advanced Strategies Calendar Spread: Sell near-term option & buy long-term option at same strike. Benefits from time decay differences. Ratio Spread: Sell more options than you buy. High-risk, high-reward. Diagonal Spread: Mix of calendar & vertical spread. Box Spread: Combination that locks in risk-free profit (used by arbitrageurs). 📌 Takeaway: Strategies allow traders to play in bullish, bearish, or neutral markets while controlling risk. Mastery of strategies separates professional traders from gamblers.
NSE:RELIANCEEducation
by SkyTradingZone
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PCR Trading Strategies Beginner-Friendly Option Trading Strategies Here are the most important beginner strategies every new trader should know. Covered Call Strategy (Low-Risk Income Strategy) Best for: Beginners who already own stocks. Market Outlook: Neutral to slightly bullish. How it works: You own 100 shares of a stock. You sell a call option on the same stock. Example: You own Infosys shares at ₹1600. You sell a call option with strike price ₹1700 for a premium of ₹30. If Infosys stays below ₹1700, the option expires worthless, and you keep ₹30 per share as profit. If Infosys rises above ₹1700, you sell at ₹1700 (still a profit because you bought at ₹1600). ✅ Pros: Steady income, limited risk. ❌ Cons: Profit capped if stock rallies big. Protective Put (Insurance Strategy) Best for: Investors who fear stock downside. Market Outlook: Bullish but worried about risk. How it works: You own stock. You buy a put option as insurance. Example: You own TCS shares at ₹3600. You buy a put option at strike ₹3500 for ₹50 premium. If TCS falls to ₹3300, your loss on stock is ₹300, but your put option gains value, protecting you. ✅ Pros: Protects against big losses. ❌ Cons: Premium cost reduces profits.
NSE:RELIANCEEducation
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Part 4 Institutional Trading Intermediate Strategies (a) Bull Call Spread Buy a call at lower strike and sell a call at higher strike. Reduces cost but caps profit. Good for moderately bullish markets. (b) Bear Put Spread Buy a put at higher strike, sell a put at lower strike. Used in moderately bearish markets. (c) Straddle Buy one call and one put at the same strike and expiry. Profits if stock makes a big move in either direction. Expensive, requires high volatility. (d) Strangle Buy OTM call + OTM put. Cheaper than straddle but needs a larger price move. (e) Iron Condor Combination of bull put spread + bear call spread. Profits when price stays in a range. Great for low-volatility environments.
TVC:GOLDEducation
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Trading Master Class With ExpertsWhat are Options? (Basics) An Option is a financial contract between two parties: Buyer (Holder): Pays a premium for the right (not obligation) to buy/sell. Seller (Writer): Receives the premium and has an obligation to honor the contract. There are two basic types: Call Option (CE) – Right to buy. Put Option (PE) – Right to sell. Example: Suppose Infosys stock is trading at ₹1500. You buy a Call Option with a strike price of ₹1550 expiring in 1 month. If Infosys goes above ₹1550, you can exercise your right to buy at ₹1550 (cheaper than market). If it doesn’t, you just lose the small premium you paid. This flexibility is the beauty of options. Key Terms in Options Trading Before diving deeper, let’s understand some key terms: Strike Price: The fixed price at which you can buy/sell the asset. Premium: The price paid to buy the option. Expiry Date: The date on which the option contract expires. Lot Size: Options are traded in lots (e.g., 25 shares per lot for Nifty options). In-the-Money (ITM): When exercising the option is profitable. Out-of-the-Money (OTM): When exercising would cause a loss. At-the-Money (ATM): When the strike price = current market price. Option Buyer: Pays premium, has limited risk but unlimited profit potential. Option Seller (Writer): Receives premium, has limited profit but unlimited risk. Types of Options – Calls and Puts Call Option (CE) Buyer has the right to buy. Profits when the price goes up. Put Option (PE) Buyer has the right to sell. Profits when the price goes down. Example with Reliance stock (₹2500): Call Option @ 2600: Profitable if Reliance goes above ₹2600. Put Option @ 2400: Profitable if Reliance goes below ₹2400.
OKX:BTCUSDEducation
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Part 2 Ride The Big MovesRisks & Rewards in Options Trading Unlike stock trading, options have asymmetric risk-reward structures: Option Buyers: Risk limited to premium paid, but potential profit can be unlimited (for calls) or large (for puts). Option Sellers (Writers): Profit limited to premium received, but risk can be very high if the market moves sharply. Hence, option writing is generally done by professional traders with high capital and hedging systems. Option Trading in India In India, options trading is regulated by SEBI and conducted on exchanges like NSE and BSE. Lot Sizes: Options are traded in lots (e.g., Nifty = 50 units, Bank Nifty = 15 units). Margins: Sellers must deposit margin with brokers to cover risk. Expiry Cycle: Weekly (indices) and monthly (stocks). Liquidity: Index options are most liquid (Nifty & Bank Nifty).
NSE:TATASTEELEducation
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Part 2 Master Candlestick PatternAdvanced Strategies for Experienced Traders If you’ve mastered the basics, here are some advanced setups: Bull Call Spread → Buy 1 Call, Sell higher strike Call. Bear Put Spread → Buy 1 Put, Sell lower strike Put. Butterfly Spread → Profit from low volatility (range-bound market). Calendar Spread → Buy long-term option, sell short-term option. These strategies help balance risk vs reward. SEBI Regulations & Margins In India, SEBI ensures options trading is safe: Option sellers must keep high margins. Brokers must collect upfront premiums. Intraday exposure limits are monitored. This protects retail traders from excessive risks.
TVC:US10YEducation
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Part 1 Trading Master Class Types of Option Strategies Options allow traders to design strategies based on market view—bullish, bearish, or neutral. Some popular strategies: A. Bullish Strategies Long Call – Buy a call option to profit from price rise. Bull Call Spread – Buy lower strike call, sell higher strike call to reduce cost. Synthetic Long – Buy call + sell put = behaves like futures long. B. Bearish Strategies Long Put – Buy a put option to profit from fall. Bear Put Spread – Buy higher strike put, sell lower strike put. Synthetic Short – Sell call + buy put = behaves like futures short. C. Neutral/Sideways Strategies Straddle – Buy call and put at same strike (profit from volatility). Strangle – Buy call and put at different strikes (cheaper than straddle). Iron Condor – Sell OTM call & put, buy further OTM call & put (profit from low volatility). D. Income/Theta Strategies Covered Call – Hold stock + sell call option for extra income. Cash-Secured Put – Sell put option while keeping cash aside to buy stock if assigned.
NSE:BANKNIFTYEducation
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Part 6 Learn Institutional TradingPopular Option Strategies Options can be combined to design strategies: Beginner Strategies: Covered Call: Hold stock + sell call option. Protective Put: Hold stock + buy put to protect downside. Intermediate: Straddle: Buy call + buy put (same strike) → profit in big moves. Strangle: Buy OTM call + OTM put → cheaper than straddle. Spread: Buy one option, sell another to reduce cost (Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread). Advanced: Iron Condor: Sell OTM call + put, buy further OTM call + put → profit in sideways market. Butterfly: Buy 1 ITM, sell 2 ATM, buy 1 OTM → limited risk, limited reward. Calendar Spread: Sell near-term option, buy long-term option. Options Trading in India Options are traded mainly on NSE. Index Options (Nifty, Bank Nifty, FinNifty, Sensex) dominate volume. Weekly expiry (Thursday) has made option trading highly popular. SEBI Rules: Margin requirements apply for writers, buyers only pay premium. Retail boom: 90%+ of daily market volume comes from options now.
BSE:SENSEXEducation
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BULL VS BEAR (A.D.X)The average directional index (ADX) is a technical indicator used by traders to determine the strength of a financial security's price trend. It helps them reduce risk and increase profit potential by trading in the direction of a strong trend. Is ADX good for day trading? There are far too many fake breakouts that can leave traders trapped in a bad trade position. The ADX helps validate breakouts. That is, when the price breaks out with an ADX reading of above 25, it implies that momentum in the new direction can be sustained
NSE:BANKNIFTYEducation
by SkyTradingZone
Life of a Trader / Option's // StocksEmotional reactions Overcoming your emotions is another hurdle you may encounter as a new trader. You may make impulsive decisions out of greed, fear, anger, frustration, or excessive optimism. This can lead to losses, which in turn can reduce your confidence. To ensure you don't fall into the trap of your emotions, chalk out a detailed and rule-based strategy and try to follow it strictly. Review your trades regularly to learn from your mistakes and build stable trading behaviour. You can keep a trading journal and implement stop-loss orders to reduce emotional influence on your trading decisions. Overtrading Another common challenge that can come your way is the temptation to overtrade. You may feel tempted to overtrade to earn higher earnings or overcome losses quickly. However, more trades don’t necessarily translate into more money. Overtrading can increase your risk exposure and increase transaction costs. To overcome the temptation to overtrading, you can set predefined limits on daily or weekly trades and take a break when you reach the limit. You must also ensure that you engage in trades that align with your strategy and do not prioritise quantity over quality. Impatience As a new trader, you may lack the patience to stick to your trading strategy, especially during market fluctuations. You may opt for premature exits if gains don't materialise as quickly as expected. However, success in trading does not come overnight. You must wait for the right opportunities and patiently endure losses and phases of stagnation. A solution to this problem is to have a solid trading strategy with clear entry and exit criteria. Have faith in your plan and give it the time to work. Avoid changing your strategy too often. Once you have a solid strategy, be patient, wait for the right time and grab your opportunity. Poor risk management The stock market is highly volatile and unpredictable. One day, a stock can rise by 20% and plummet suddenly the following day. Such frequent changes in the price of an asset can overwhelm you. It also makes it challenging to plan your strategy and manage risks. You may feel tempted to chase high returns and take excessive risks. However, this can wipe out your capital in no time. This is why risk management is important in trading. Make sure your trades align not only with your strategy but also your risk profile. Before placing a trade, analyse your risk-per-trade and reward-to-risk ratio. Diversify investments to spread risks across different sectors and assets to protect your capital. Include clear entry and exit points and an emergency way in your strategy. Using stop-loss orders can also help tackle risks and minimise losses. Conclusion The stock market is both alluring and daunting. Without proper knowledge and skills, you may incur losses and even quit prematurely if things don't go as expected. However, understanding the challenges beginners often face and learning to overcome them can illuminate your path to success.
NSE:BANKNIFTYEducation
by EmpireCrown
A 50-day moving average (50 DMA/SMA/EMA)A 50-day moving average (50 DMA) is a technical indicator that shows the average closing price of a security over the last 50 days. It's a popular indicator because it's realistic and effective at showing historical price movement trends. Concept of 50 Moving Average 1. Entry - Candle crossover 50 MA: This refers to a situation where the closing price of a candle crosses above the 50-period moving average line. When the candle's closing price moves from below the 50 MA to above it, it indicates potential upward momentum in the price action. This could signal a bullish trend or a potential buying opportunity. 2. Exit: - Distance between 50 MA and Candle: This involves monitoring the distance between the closing price of the candle and the 50-period moving average. If the distance becomes significantly large, it may indicate an overextended market and a potential reversal. Traders might consider taking profits or preparing for a reversal signal. - Candle crossunder 50 MA: This occurs when the closing price of a candle crosses below the 50-period moving average line. It suggests potential downward momentum in the price action. This could signal a bearish trend or a potential selling opportunity. 3. No Trade Zone (Sideways): - Use Box Breakout Strategy: In a sideways or ranging market where the price moves within a defined range, a breakout strategy can be employed. A box breakout strategy involves identifying a range-bound market where the price oscillates between a support and resistance level (forming a box-like pattern). Traders look for breakouts above the resistance or below the support level to initiate trades. This helps avoid trading during periods of low volatility and indecision, typical of sideways markets, and instead focuses on capturing potential momentum during breakout movements.
NSE:NIFTYEducation
by NaveenTTR
IRON FLY STRATEGY FOR NIFTY 10 MAR EXPIRYIron Fly is a non directional strategy that works very well in a sideways market. I was of the view that the market would be sideways for the reasons mentioned in the video. This worked very well for the weekly expiry and it is used very often in confusing markets such as this. This was one of my first attempts at vocally explaining strategies so I may not have been as clear in the details. Let me know if you have any questions about this strategy in the comments. Please LIKE if you would want to see more content like this. :)
NSE:NIFTYEducation
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