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📊 Derivatives Mastery in the Indian Stock Market

Derivatives are the engine of modern trading – used by prop desks, hedge funds, and institutional investors to hedge, speculate, and manage risks. At Equity Gyan, our Derivatives Mastery Module is designed to transform students into skilled derivatives traders with both theoretical knowledge and real-world execution skills.

This program covers Futures and Options trading in India, focusing on practical strategies, risk management, and professional decision-making.

🔹 What You’ll Learn

1️⃣ Introduction to Derivatives

  • What are Derivatives? (Futures, Options, Forwards, Swaps)
  • Importance of derivatives in Indian markets
  • Role of SEBI, NSE, and BSE in derivatives trading
  • Understanding lot sizes, tick value, margins, and expiry cycles

2️⃣ Futures Trading

  • Futures contracts in Index (Nifty/Bank Nifty) & Stocks
  • Margin requirements and leverage in futures
  • Long vs short futures positions
  • Hedging with futures (using real Indian market examples)
  • Futures in commodities & currency markets

3️⃣ Options Trading Basics

  • Call & Put options explained with payoff diagrams
  • Moneyness (ITM, ATM, OTM)
  • Premium calculation – intrinsic & extrinsic value
  • Options chain analysis on NSE India
  • Break-even analysis for options

4️⃣ Advanced Options & The Greeks

  • Option Greeks in depth: Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho
  • Time decay (Theta) and volatility impact on premiums
  • Using Greeks for strategy adjustment & hedging
  • Real-life case studies from Indian index options

5️⃣ Options Strategies for Every Market Condition

  • Directional Strategies: Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread
  • Neutral Strategies: Straddles, Strangles, Iron Condor, Iron Butterfly
  • Volatility-Based Strategies: Long Straddle, Calendar Spread
  • Hedging Strategies: Protective Put, Covered Call
  • Weekly & monthly expiry strategies used by prop traders

6️⃣ Professional Trading Frameworks

  • Building a derivatives trading system
  • Position sizing & portfolio risk allocation
  • Hedging equity positions with options
  • Systematic vs discretionary derivatives trading
  • Use of algos & manual order punching in prop desks

🔥 Key Features of the Module

  • Live Market Mentorship: Trade derivatives live with professional traders.
  • Excel & Software Training: Learn how to analyze straddles, spreads, and volatility with tools.
  • Assignments & Backtesting: Weekly strategy-based assignments to test your learning.
  • Case Studies: Real-world trade breakdowns from Nifty, Bank Nifty, and stock options.
  • Risk Management Focus: Learn how institutions safeguard capital while trading high-risk derivatives.

🎯 Outcome After Completion

By mastering derivatives, you will be able to:

  • Trade Nifty & Bank Nifty options like a professional trader
  • Deploy hedge fund–level option strategies in real markets
  • Manage risk and capital systematically with derivatives
  • Pursue a career as a Derivatives Trader, Prop Desk Trader, or Options Analyst

👉 Derivatives Mastery is the backbone of our Ultimate Market Masterclass – where you not only learn derivatives but also experience how ₹50+ crore is traded and managed in real-time.