Mastering Derivatives: Asymmetric payoff, asymmetric risk in options
[ad_1] Options have asymmetric payoff. Yet, options lose more than they gain for a given change in the underlying (referred to as asymmetric effect). These
Mastering Derivatives: When Short Call Is Preferred To Short Futures
[ad_1] Previously in this column, we discussed an aggressive strategy initiated to take advantage of a potential bull exhaustion. The strategy involved going short on
Mastering Derivatives: Understanding An Aggressive Bet On Bull Exhaustion
[ad_1] Breakout trades can give handsome returns. So can reversal trades. This week, we discuss a reversal trade considered aggressive, and therefore, risky, taking a
Mastering the art of patterned interiors
[ad_1] By Kate Youde “Mixing patterns is a symphonic thing,” says Nathalie Farman-Farma. “You can put a lot in, but you need to have some
Mastering Derivatives: Understanding rolling switch trade
[ad_1] A covered call involves a long position in an underlying and a short position in an out-of-the-money (OTM) call on the underlying. What if
Mastering Derivatives: Strategies with Mid-cap Select Index
[ad_1] The NSE recently announced that the permitted lot size of the derivative contracts on the Midcap Select Index will increase from 120 to 140
Mastering Derivatives: Understanding delta-based OI
[ad_1] In a consultation paper issued recently, SEBI proposed a revision in the calculation of open interest (OI) from notional basis to future-equivalent or delta-based
Mastering Derivatives: Is Monday better than Thursday?
[ad_1] The futures and options segment has seen several changes in recent times. The latest change is the shifting of the contract expiry date on
Mastering Derivatives: Covered call — how much to cover?
[ad_1] Previously in this column, we discussed why setting up a covered call strategy on the Nifty Index is different from that on individual stocks.
