RISK DISCLOSURES ON DERIVATIVES
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9 out of 10 individual traders in equity Futures and Options Segment, incurred net
losses.
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On an average, loss makers registered net trading loss close to Rs. 50,000.
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Over and above the net trading losses incurred, loss makers expended an additional
28% of net trading losses as transaction costs.
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Those making net trading profits, incurred between 15% to 50% of such profile as
transaction cost.
Source:
SEBI study dated January 25, 2023, on "Analysis of Profit and Loss of Individual Traders
dealing in equity Futures and Options (F&O) Segment", wherein Aggregate Level findings
are based on annual Profit/ Loss incurred by individual traders in equity F&O during FY
2021-22.
