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Derivatives

(Futures &
OPtions)

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Futures
• The buyer of a future has the obligation to buy the underlying asset at a
given date and given price.
• The seller of the future has the obligation to sell the underlying asset at a
given date and given price.
• In short this is a trade which happens at a later date.

• Futures gives us the ability to use very high leverage.

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Futures
Advantages:
1. Allows us to get high leverage
2. Will enable you to earn money even when the market is falling
3. Enables us to hedge our position

Disadvantages:
1. High leverage
2. Mark to market
3. Roll over cost

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Options
Put Option:
• The buyer has the right to sell the underlying asset at a given date and at a
given price.
• The seller has the obligation to buy the underlying asset at a given date
and at a given price.

Call Option:
• The buyer has the right to buy the underlying asset at a given date and at
a given price.
• The seller has the obligation to buy the underlying asset at a given date
and at a given price.

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Options
Protective Put: Buy Equity shares + Buy put
Objective: A situation which creates a more efficient stop loss as compared
to a traditional stop loss
Note: The buy price of equity shares and the strike price of the put option
should be the same

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Options
Covered call: Buy Equity shares + Sell call
Objective: Getting additional income off of your existing stock holdings
Note: Aim for a particular interest rate per year according to your risk profile.

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