Tag: Options

The best Option Trading Tutorials

by Abid Hassan

Hello, a lot of our users asked us for the best resources on Option Trading. Here are our top picks Khan Academy Option Trading Tutorials And this https://www.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-domain/core-finance/derivative-securities#black-scholes Trade Options like a Pro By Sensibull in Hindi and English English Playlist Hindi Playlist Options Playbook Varsity by Zerodha Option Alpha And if you are truly Gangsta, go … Continue reading The best Option Trading Tutorials

Understanding STT in Detail

by Abid Hassan

Let’s jump right to the point. Everyone hates taxes. Except these guys who are clearly high on something. Securities Transaction Tax (STT) in India is charged as follows When you are the seller of an option — 0.05% of the Premium When you are the buyer of an option, it goes in the money, and is exercised- … Continue reading Understanding STT in Detail

Be A Better Trader. Part 7. Being in a trade

by Abid Hassan

Looking at the screen all the time can make you have contorted faces 🙂 This is the continuation of the series “How to be a better trader?”. Click here to start from Part 1 There is only one thing we need to tell you here Do not look at your live floating P&L Looking at your live … Continue reading Be A Better Trader. Part 7. Being in a trade

Why is there a Volatility Skew?

by Abid Hassan

Volatility Skew is the difference in Implied Volatility between OTM Call Options and OTM put Options which are equidistant from the ATM Options. In other words, it tells you how Implied Volatility varies across the strikes in an Option Chain. This time we figure out the reasons for Volatility Skew in Options Chain. Do let … Continue reading Why is there a Volatility Skew?

Best Webinar on Volatility according to UNESCO :)

by Abid Hassan

Our latest Webinar on Implied Volatility in Options Trading. This one goes a bit deep. PS: The UNESCO thing is a joke. But we figured from Twitter and Whatsapp that if the forwards are to be believed, UNESCO is the most jobless group of people. They just sit and give the best in category awards. … Continue reading Best Webinar on Volatility according to UNESCO 🙂

Be a Better Trader. Part 6. Stop Loss — Best Practices

by Abid Hassan

Traders in Sao Paolo Stock Exchange This is the continuation of the series “How to be a better trader?”. Click here to start from Part 1 This is probably the most important post in this series. Stop Loss is the single most important aspect of trading. The number one reason why people make big losses is … Continue reading Be a Better Trader. Part 6. Stop Loss — Best Practices

Sensibull — The Options Trading Platform is live

by Abid Hassan

What can Sensibull do for you? Sensibull is an options trading platform. Let’s start with Feature Number 1 We will you give you the best options strategies to trade your view. Here is the link to the main feature Let’s say you think NIFTY will be up 200 points in 7 days. And you are not … Continue reading Sensibull — The Options Trading Platform is live

This one change can make you a profitable trader

by Abid Hassan

The fundamental reason why retail investor loses money in Options trading is this: Retail investors are buying options most of the times instead selling options. Surprised? Well, yes, as surprising as it sounds, that is the number 1 reason. So if you want to dramatically improve your trading fortune, just do one thing: Decrease buying … Continue reading This one change can make you a profitable trader