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Weekly Expiry: Sensex mirrors Nifty's swings, but with milder spurtsThe recent weekly expiry of Sensex showcased unexpected surges in the index and heightened options premiums. Traders observe that such fluc...
Exclusive | Why BSE wants options traders to think beyond the next expiryAfter successfully reviving Sensex derivatives, BSE CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy is now focused on shifting traders from weekly options to l...
Retail, traders chase midcap rally with stock futures betsRetail and high net worth traders have reached record levels in stock futures, driven by bullish momentum in mid and smallcap stocks. This ...
Options trading explained: Delta, Gamma, Theta & Vega - the Greeks that drive profitsThe concluding part shifts to the forces that actively shape option prices: the Option Greeks. These mathematical sensitivities— Delta, Gam...
F&O Radar | Deploy Short Strangle in Nifty to gain from cautious, range-bound trading environmentThe Nifty50 gained over 1,000 points since late August, but a “Hanging Man” pattern signals potential consolidation. Key support lies at 25...
NSE weekly expiry moves to Tuesday: 10 key things traders must knowStarting August 28, 2025, the NSE has shifted Nifty’s weekly expiry from Thursday to Tuesday, ending a 25-year tradition. This historic mov...
BSE shares in focus as NSE moves weekly expiry to TuesdayBSE shares: NSE has shifted Nifty weekly contract expiry from Thursday to Tuesday, reshaping trading strategies and boosting prospects for ...
Nifty expiry shifts to Tuesday from tomorrow: Why Mondays won't be the same for Nifty option tradersThe Nifty derivatives market is set for a major shake-up as weekly expiries move from Thursday to Tuesday starting tomorrow. This shift wil...
F&O Radar| Deploy Short Strangle in Nifty to capitalise on Theta decay for potential gainsNifty slipped below 24,850 this week, testing 24,500 on expiry day amid global headwinds and U.S. tariff concerns. Analysts see a range-bou...
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Can index options offer fixed deposit-like returns? Aditya Singhania explainsWhile options trading is often perceived as risky, Singhania explains how well-structured, low-risk strategies can help traders earn consis...
F&O Radar: Deploy Short Strangle in Nifty to capitalize on Theta decayNifty's five-month, 16.4% correction pauses at 21,964 support, with resistance at 22,800 and 23,000. Market consolidation is expected, prom...
F&O Radar | Deploy Short Strangle in Nifty to benefit from Theta DecayDespite the pullback, the 22,800 level has held firm on a closing basis so far this week, signaling potential stability. Furthermore, a sig...
F&O Radar | Deploy Short Strangle in Nifty to play volatility contraction, Theta decayLooking ahead to the Union Budget 2025, set for tomorrow, February 1, volatility is expected to stay high. Implied Volatility (IV) has surg...
Learn With ETMarkets: Option Greeks – What are Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega and Rho?Remember in the basics of the Options course, we mentioned that premium price is made up of two factors: Intrinsic value and Extrinsic valu...
Learn With ETMarkets: Options Demystified 302 - Options Greeks (Part 2)"Theta measures the rate at which an option loses value over time. It represents the amount by which the option's value decreases every day...
Lockdown traders need to look for alternate strategiesIn case the market goes against it, the decay in premiums helped cover the MTMs. So much so that trading on expiry became a thing and some ...
Learn with ETMarkets: All about options greeks & how to use them in tradingWhile it might not be necessary to understand the options greeks fully in order to be a profitable trader, if the traders can make themselv...
Bullish on RIL stock? You can initiate a long calendar spreadThe strategy involves selling a 2100 front-month Call and the simultaneous purchase of a 2200 Call expiring August 27 for a target of Rs 2,...
Some prop firms beat low volatility by selling weekly bank Nifty puts“It's the theta that's attracting bulls to extend their play from Nifty to the weekly Bank Nifty."
Market expects to profit from volatility ahead of December Fed meetTraders looking to cash in on higher volatility and option prices ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meet in Deccan do a calendar spr...