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Bank Nifty expiry shifting to Wednesday from September

Bank Nifty expiry shifting to Wednesday from September

28 August 2023

Last month, the National Stock Exchange announced a modification concerning the expiry days for futures and options contracts of the Nifty Bank Index. Nifty Bank weekly index options will experience a change in their expiry day, transitioning from Thursday to Wednesday starting on September 4, which falls on a Monday. The initial Wednesday weekly expiry …

Implied Volatility: Understand IV Percentile and IV Rank

Implied Volatility: Understand IV Percentile and IV Rank

15 June 2023

In the exhilarating realm of options trading, understanding volatility is the key to gaining an edge. Volatility is the lifeblood of the options markets, pulsating with potential profits and risks. As an options trader, it is imperative to delve into the depths of volatility, exploring its nuances and harnessing its power.  Simply put, volatility refers …

Nifty PSU Bank outperformed Nifty Bank Index in the last 1 year; here’s a performance analysis

Nifty PSU Bank outperformed Nifty Bank Index in the last 1 year; here’s a performance analysis

14 June 2023

The Nifty PSU Bank Index refers to a stock market index that tracks the performance of public sector banks in India. It includes the top public sector banks listed on the NSE. The index provides a measure of the overall performance and trends in the public sector banking sector in the Indian stock market. Investors …

Just in: NSE revises Bank Nifty contract cycle!

Just in: NSE revises Bank Nifty contract cycle!

6 June 2023

In the circular dated June 06, 2023, the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has announced the revision of the Nifty Bank Futures and Options contract cycle for the weekly and monthly expiry. The headline news is that the expiry day would be shifted from “Thursday” to “Friday” for all the weekly and monthly Nifty …

How to hedge your portfolio with the help of NIFTY Futures

How to hedge your portfolio with the help of NIFTY Futures

10 November 2021

In our previous blogs, we had discussed hedging your cash stock holding with a stock future, usually, everyone has a diversified portfolio and in uncertain markets even such portfolios are required to be hedged. With portfolios consisting of 14 to 15 stocks, one can not apply a single stock future hedging strategy. If we apply that …

Options Trading for Beginners simplified

Options Trading for Beginners simplified

4 October 2021

Anyone who has dabbled with trading in the markets knows very well that it doesn’t take very long for a profitable trade to suddenly start sinking. The P&L statement can have a healthy hue of green and in a matter of minutes, it could turn into a dreadful shade of red. To be on top …

7 Factors Affecting Option Prices

7 Factors Affecting Option Prices

10 September 2016

Any trader will admit that understanding and, more importantly, mastering the concept of option pricing and its correct value determination is mandatory for successful trading. The actual price of an option is determinable  when you consider all factors that are responsible for its actual price. Let’s take petroleum for instance. Final prices of petroleum are …

How Futures Trading Works?

How Futures Trading Works?

1 July 2016

The future market is exactly like any other market, where buyers and sellers converge together. The only difference is that they deal in futures contracts. The pricing of such contracts are carried out by placing bids and offers. The futures contract will state the price that will be paid on the future date of delivery. …

WHAT ARE CALL OPTIONS?

WHAT ARE CALL OPTIONS?

17 March 2016

Call option is a type of derivative that has its own benefits. Call options can be tough to understand, especially for beginners. But now you don’t have to worry. Learn the basics of Derivative – Call Options with Angel One. Presenting fun-to-learn 60sec videos by Angel One, to help beginners grasp the basics of equity …

WHAT ARE PUT OPTIONS?

WHAT ARE PUT OPTIONS?

9 March 2016

Put Option is a type of derivative that comes with exclusive set of benefits. Beginners often find Put Options slightly tough to understand. But now you don’t have to worry. Learn the basics of Derivative – Put Options with Angel One. Presenting fun-to-learn 60sec videos by Angel One, to help beginners grasp the basics of …

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