3.1 – Buying call option In the previous chapters we looked at the basic structure of a call option and understood the broad context under...

2.1– Decoding the basic jargons In the previous chapter, we understood the basic call option structure. The idea of the previous chapter was to capture...

1.1– Breaking the Ice As with any of the previous modules in Varsity, we will again make the same old assumption that you are new...

13.1 – Overview Until recent times, trading in equity futures and options was cash settled in India. What this means is that upon expiry of...

12.1 – Open Interest and its calculation Before we conclude this module on “Futures Trading”, we must address one of the questions that is often...

11.1 – Hedging, what is it? One of the most important and practical applications of Futures is ‘Hedging’. In the event of any adverse market...

10.1 – The Pricing Formula If you were to take a conventional course on Futures trading, you would probably be introduced to the futures pricing...

9.1 – Basics of the Index Futures Within the Indian derivatives world, the Nifty Futures has a very special place. The ‘Nifty Futures’ is the...

8.1 – Shorting in a nutshell We briefly discussed shorting in Module 1. However in this chapter we will look at shorting in greater detail. Shorting...