Basics of Options Trading FAQs

How are trading stocks different from options ?

Options trading is very different from stocks.

  • Options - Options have an expiration day within which you may trade in them. All options expire at the expiration date. Stocks have no expiration dates and can be held for many years. If you buy or sell the Nifty May 31 Option, it expires on May 31st. However, if your purchase Reliance shares, you can trade it anytime and keep it for many years.
  • Delivery-In choices, there is no delivery. All transactions must be settled in cash. Stocks are delivered to your demat account. If you purchase an Option, and it is profitable on the expiration date, then you will receive the profit amount credited directly to your account. The underlying will not be delivered to you. Stocks: You will receive the traded stock quantity added to your account.
  • Investment Capital:In these options, you only pay a fraction the trade's actual value. This premium is known as the premium. Stock trading requires you to pay the full value of the shares. You might want to trade 100 shares of SBI at Rs 280. Options trading allows you to purchase an SBI option for 100 shares at a premium of Rs 10, or less, depending on the strike price. Your investment capital would then be Rs 10 x 100 shares = Rs 1,000. You will need to pay Rs 2800 x 100 if you trade stocks.


In options trading , what does moving averages mean ?


What does Assignment in Options mean ?


What is the difference between Options and Futures ?


What are the elements that can change the value of the premium of an Options ?


What are various pricing models for Options ?


How can we calculate the premium paid on Options ?


What does Option Greeks mean and how it is used in Option trading ?


In Options trading ,What is selling \ writing or shorting means ?


How to settle an option that I have bought and paid the premium ?


Do Stock buyers and Options buyers have the same rights ?


In India what is the cycle of contract for Options ?


How the price of an Option is affected by the probability of price movement ?


What does volume and open interest mean in options ?


What does options market mean ?


What does nifty options and futures mean?


Is it possible to trade in US options from India ?


What are options trading timing in India ?


What is the expiry date of NSE ?


Can I buy or sell of Options in pre - market trading session ?


What does call and put option in bank nifty mean ?