retail traders

F&O traders lose nearly Rs 2 lakh cr wealth in 3 years to March with just 7.2% profit rate

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F&O traders lose nearly Rs 2 lakh cr wealth in 3 years to March with just 7.2% profit rate

Retail traders made a combined net loss of ₹1.81 lakh crore in futures and options trading in the three years to March 2024 and only 7.2% of individual traders made a profit during this period, a study done by markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) showed. The number of retail traders has … Read more

Retail traders are getting bigger than ever in US stock options

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Retail traders are getting bigger than ever in US stock options

Non-professional investors now make up a bigger part of the US options market than ever, pouring money especially into short-term bets and favoring technology stocks, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. Retail traders were responsible for 18.3% of the total options activity in June, a record, the bank’s strategists led by Bram Kaplan wrote Friday … Read more