Basics of Options Trading FAQs

What are the advantages of option trading ?

Options trading has seen significant growth in recent years due to the many benefits it offers,

  • Lower Investment:Options are more cost-effective than buying stocks directly. Options allow you to trade the stock and make a profit, but you must pay the full stock price to do so.
  • acts as insurance:Options function like Insurance if you own a stock over a long period. Let's say you own 100 shares of ABC Limited. To protect yourself from any price declines, you can sell a Call Option during the period.
  • Higher Profit percentage: Although you invest less in Options, your profit percentage due to movements in the price of the underpinning is the same as investing in stocks.
  • You may profit in any market scenario:With Options you can make a profit regardless of whether the market is bullish, bearish, or neutral. Option strategies can be executed according to market conditions and you may make a profit.


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 ?


How are trading stocks different from options ?


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 ?