Name: Futures Trading Made Easy: Future & Options Trading Course
Price: 999 INR
Rating: 0

Course Description

When discussing markets, it's essential to understand that risk and return are directly connected: higher returns come with higher risks and vice versa. If you're aiming for higher returns and are prepared to accept greater risk, futures and options trading might be suitable for you.

Futures trading is distinct due to the leverage and margin it offers, which may not be available in stock trading. By effectively utilizing this leverage in the futures market, you can potentially achieve significant gains.

Besides understanding the risk-return relationship, it's crucial to grasp fundamental concepts, technical charts and patterns, market movements, and trading strategies. Therefore, learning about futures and options is vital.

Remember, the potential for gains is matched by the potential for losses. To learn how to maximize profits and minimize losses, it's important to thoroughly understand futures and options trading.

Grasp the fundamentals of derivatives and their different forms, including Futures, Forwards, Swaps, and Options.
Acquire a deep understanding of forward and futures contracts, as well as the various players in the derivatives market.
Gain a thorough comprehension of risk-reward dynamics and payoff structures, and learn to analyze volume and open interest to determine futures contract pricing.
Develop and apply effective strategies, such as bull and bear calendar spreads, for trading in futures markets.
Use market data analysis tools like NSE Options and StockEdge to make well-informed trading decisions.
Examine the concept of taxation and its effects on futures and options trading.

Who Should Enrol

This course is ideal for aspiring traders, retail investors, and finance professionals seeking a solid conceptual understanding of futures trading.

Course Curriculum

Derivatives Introduction 1 lectures
- Derivatives Introduction
  
  Begin by exploring the complex world of financial derivatives, using Gold as a case study.
  Examine various scenarios to understand the implications of derivative contracts for both buyers and sellers.
  Learn about different types of derivatives, including Futures, Forwards, Swaps, and Options.
Comprehending Forward Contracts 1 lectures
- Comprehending Forward Contracts
  
  Gain insights into forward contracts and their practical applications.
  Explore the benefits of forward contracts through a real-world example involving a wheat farmer and an FMCG company.
  Discuss the limitations of forward contracts, such as their customization, lack of regulation, and counterparty default risk.
  Compare Over the Counter (OTC) instruments with standardized, exchange-traded products like futures.
  Understand the liquidity challenges associated with OTC instruments.
Futures Contracts Basics 1 lectures
- Futures Contracts Basics
  
  Learn about futures contracts and how they differ from forward contracts.
  Understand the structure of organized and regulated futures trading.
  Compare the process of trading futures contracts with buying or selling stocks directly.
  Explore the unique features of futures trading in contrast to traditional equity investing.
Futures Terminologies 1 lectures
- Futures Terminologies
  
  Study key terms related to futures contracts using examples from the NSE website.
  Gain knowledge about various instruments, their expiry dates, underlying values, lot sizes, open interest, and basis (the price difference between futures and spot).
Margin and Daily Mark-to-Market 1 lectures
- Margin and Daily Mark-to-Market
  
  Dive into the concepts of margin and mark-to-market.
  Learn how margin money is allocated in a trading account and how margin requirements are determined based on potential losses.
  Understand exposure margin, span margin, and the implications of margin calls.
  See how daily profits and losses for open futures positions are calculated based on price fluctuations using a hypothetical scenario.
Execution and Settlement 1 lectures
- Execution and Settlement
  
  Learn about exiting long positions in futures trading.
  Understand cash settlement and daily mark-to-market adjustments for index futures and physical delivery.
  Examine the impact of increased margin requirements on stock futures.
Returns and Leverage 1 lectures
- Returns and Leverage
  
  Understand the risks and rewards of futures contracts, including why they are considered a zero-sum game.
  Explore the concept of leverage, which allows for managing larger investments with a smaller amount of capital.
Trading Volume, Open Interest and Contract Rollovers 1 lectures
- Trading Volume, Open Interest and Contract Rollovers
  
  Study volume and open interest to assess market participation, liquidity, and potential trends.
  Learn how to analyze open interest data.
  Understand the importance of rolling over contracts before they expire.
Participants in the Derivatives Market 1 lectures
- Participants in the Derivatives Market
  
  Learn about the different market participants, including hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs.
Futures Pricing 1 lectures
- Futures Pricing
  
  Understand the cost of the carry model used to determine futures prices, considering interest rates and dividends.
  Explore another formula involving continuous compounding.
  Examine how market expectations influence futures prices, including concepts like contango and backwardation.
Futures Strategies 1 lectures
- Futures Strategies
  
  Learn various futures trading strategies, including the Bull Calendar Spread and Bear Calendar Spread.
Resources 1 lectures
- Resources
  
  Discover how to analyze derivatives data using tools such as StockEdge and the NSE website.
Taxation on Futures and Options Trading 1 lectures
- Taxation on Futures and Options Trading
  
  Explore the basics of taxation related to futures and options trading.
  Learn how to calculate the tax on F&O turnover.

About the Expert

Anirudh Saraf

Founder- Saraf A & Associates, Chartered Accountant

He is a practicing Chartered Accountant with 15+ years of post-qualification experience. He is also the founder and proprietor of Saraf A & Associates, Chartered Accountant, Kolkata. He has core expertise in audit, taxation, F&A consulting, outsourcing, teaching, and training.

	Name	Provider	Expiry	Type	Purpose
	Google Analytics	Google	1 Year	HTTPS	To track visitors to the site, their origin & behaviour.
	iBeat Analytics	Ibeat	1 Year	HTTPS	To track article's statistics

Name	Provider	Expiry	Type	Purpose
optout	Times Internet	1 Year	HTTPS	Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain
PHPSESSID	Times Internet	1 day	HTTPS	Stores user's preferences
accessCode	Times Internet	2.5 Hours	HTTPS	To serve content relevant to a region
pfuuid	Times Internet	1 Year	HTTPS	Uniquely identify each user
fpid	Times Internet	1 Year	HTTPS	Browser Fingerprinting to uniquely identify client browsers

	Name				Purpose
	Daily Newsletter				Receive daily list of important news
	Promo Mailers				Receive information about events, industry, etc.

Futures Trading Made Easy: Future & Options Trading Course

Create by Anirudh Saraf

Expert

Categories

Course Description

What you'll learn

Who Should Enrol

Course Curriculum

Derivatives Introduction 1 lectures

Comprehending Forward Contracts 1 lectures

Futures Contracts Basics 1 lectures

Futures Terminologies 1 lectures

Margin and Daily Mark-to-Market 1 lectures

Execution and Settlement 1 lectures

Returns and Leverage 1 lectures

Trading Volume, Open Interest and Contract Rollovers 1 lectures

Participants in the Derivatives Market 1 lectures

Futures Pricing 1 lectures

Futures Strategies 1 lectures

Resources 1 lectures

Taxation on Futures and Options Trading 1 lectures

About the Expert

Advance your subject-matter expertise

Earn a career certificate

Already Purchased!

Preview this course

Latest Courses

Get Personal Learning Recommendations

Futures Trading Made Easy: Future & Options Trading Course