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Call Backspread Option Strategy
When to use: Call Backspread Option Strategy is used when the investor is bullish on the stock (i.e. the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the near future). How it works: Call backspread option strategy uses three option contracts of the same...
Short Synthetic Option Strategy
When to use: Short Synthetic Option Strategy is used when the investor is bearish on the stock in the near future (i.e. the investor expects the stock to fall in the near future). How it works: In a short synthetic option strategy you sell 1 call option and buy 1 put...
How is a Stock Market Index Constituted
Note: The explanation below is based the basis of inclusion of stocks in the BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50. Composition of a stock market index such as the S&P BSE Sensex (“Sensex”), S&P Nifty 50 (“Nifty”), the Bank Nifty etc is not constant. You must have come...
Making Money in Stocks is Not for Everyone
Over the last few weeks a lot of people have approached me for help with their stock investments. I will take two popular questions today. I. Should I invest directly in stocks or should I invest in mutual funds? II. Is it possible to invest...
Strap Option Strategy
When to use: Strap option strategy is used when the investor is bullish on the stock and expects volatility in the near future. How it works: Strap option strategy uses three option contracts of the same underlying stock, with the same expiry date and same strike...
Short Put Ladder Option Strategy
When to use: Short Put Ladder Option Strategy is used when the investor is neutral to bullish on the stock and expects significant volatility. How it works: In the short put ladder strategy you sell 1 in-the-money put option; buy 1 at-the-money put option and buy...
Short Call Ladder Option Strategy
When to use: Short Call Ladder Strategy is used when the investor is moderately bullish on the stock and expects significant volatility. How it works: In the short call ladder strategy you sell 1 in-the-money call option; buy 1 at-the-money call option and buy...
Strip Option Strategy
When to use: Strip Option Strategy is used when the investor is bearish on the stock and expects volatility in the near future. How it works: Strip option strategy use three option contracts of the same underlying stock, with the same expiry date and same strike...
5 Things to Look For In Identifying Multibagger Stocks
I am not quite sure of what the term means or where it originated but there is a long and illustrious list of investors who made a fortune by investing in multibagger Stocks. On my part, I have read the investment philosophy of many of those investors to understand...
SEBI Regulations for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts
Analysts or investment advisers are experts or at the least understand the markets a little more, given that they spend a lot of time reading and researching about stocks. People often rely on their advice, hoping that they have the most accurate information about the...
Call Backspread Option Strategy
When to use: Call Backspread Option Strategy is used when the investor is bullish on the stock (i.e. the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the near future). How it works: Call backspread option strategy uses three option contracts of the same...
Short Synthetic Option Strategy
When to use: Short Synthetic Option Strategy is used when the investor is bearish on the stock in the near future (i.e. the investor expects the stock to fall in the near future). How it works: In a short synthetic option strategy you sell 1 call option and buy 1 put...
How is a Stock Market Index Constituted
Note: The explanation below is based the basis of inclusion of stocks in the BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50. Composition of a stock market index such as the S&P BSE Sensex (“Sensex”), S&P Nifty 50 (“Nifty”), the Bank Nifty etc is not constant. You must have come...
Making Money in Stocks is Not for Everyone
Over the last few weeks a lot of people have approached me for help with their stock investments. I will take two popular questions today. I. Should I invest directly in stocks or should I invest in mutual funds? II. Is it possible to invest...
Strap Option Strategy
When to use: Strap option strategy is used when the investor is bullish on the stock and expects volatility in the near future. How it works: Strap option strategy uses three option contracts of the same underlying stock, with the same expiry date and same strike...
Short Put Ladder Option Strategy
When to use: Short Put Ladder Option Strategy is used when the investor is neutral to bullish on the stock and expects significant volatility. How it works: In the short put ladder strategy you sell 1 in-the-money put option; buy 1 at-the-money put option and buy...
Short Call Ladder Option Strategy
When to use: Short Call Ladder Strategy is used when the investor is moderately bullish on the stock and expects significant volatility. How it works: In the short call ladder strategy you sell 1 in-the-money call option; buy 1 at-the-money call option and buy...
Strip Option Strategy
When to use: Strip Option Strategy is used when the investor is bearish on the stock and expects volatility in the near future. How it works: Strip option strategy use three option contracts of the same underlying stock, with the same expiry date and same strike...
5 Things to Look For In Identifying Multibagger Stocks
I am not quite sure of what the term means or where it originated but there is a long and illustrious list of investors who made a fortune by investing in multibagger Stocks. On my part, I have read the investment philosophy of many of those investors to understand...
SEBI Regulations for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts
Analysts or investment advisers are experts or at the least understand the markets a little more, given that they spend a lot of time reading and researching about stocks. People often rely on their advice, hoping that they have the most accurate information about the...
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