Dr Shashank M Hiremath

Futures and Options Trading: The Gamble of Tomorrow Rajiv leaned back in his chair, eyes glued to the screen showing live market data. Numbers flickered as if teasing him, reflecting both opportunity and risk. He had been trading futures and options for a few years, with moderate success, but today he was feeling ambitious. Nifty was trading near an all-time high, and analysts were split on where it would go next. He believed he saw an opportunity - one that could make him more in a month than he’d made all year. Or… it could leave him in debt. But that was the allure of the market. He took a deep breath and logged into his brokerage account, skimming through the available contracts. A recent rally had pushed Nifty up to 24,550, and Rajiv was betting that it had more room to grow before month’s end. But he wasn’t interested in buying stocks outright. Futures and options trading - derivatives - was where he found his thrill. For weeks, he’d analyzed historical price movements, read econ...

Dear Readers & Investors,   Warm greetings to all!   In the world of investing, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) offer a diverse range of opportunities for investors seeking exposure to various asset classes, sectors, and investment themes. As you board on your investment journey or seek to diversify your portfolio, I am excited to share some insights into some of the best quality ETFs worthy of consideration.   Investment strategy: Suppose you select all the mentioned ETFs representing different sectors or asset classes, during a major market correction, you may allocate additional funds to purchase more units of each ETF, aiming to take advantage of lower prices.   Data extracted, as on Saturday, 18 May, `24   NSE Symbol ETF details (from NSE website) Price SILVERBEES Nippon India Silver ETF 88.37 AUTOBEES Nippon India Nifty Auto ETF 238.40 ...

Dear Investors,               While we invest or think of investing our money in the stock market for any duration, certain key aspects are to be considered. In this article, I have tried to explain the circumstances wherein many investors, including day traders make mistakes in their stock selection and keep shouting slogans on the entire stock market for making losses. After reading this article, you might find a reason, as to why I would like to invest or say no to the loss making companies for investments.  Just like a doctor, an investor should identify the pulse and symptoms of a loss making company and stay away from investing in such companies. Now, let us examine the important factors:   Why do investors or traders incur losses in stock market?   According to the research more than 95% of the Indian traders loose their capital in the stock market.   In the stock market, more than the news, the react...