As per Exchange Circular NSE/INSP/52900 dated 06-07-2022 regarding Precautions to be followed by clients while dealing in Options.

1. Do not Share your trading credentials – login id & passwords including OTP’s.
2. Do not Trade in leveraged products like options without proper understanding, which could lead to losses.
3. Do not Write/ sell options or trading in option strategies based on tips, without basic knowledge & understanding of the product and its risks.
4. Do not Deals in unsolicited tips through Whatsapp, Telegram, YouTube, Facebook, SMS, calls, etc.
5. Do not Trade in “Options” based on recommendations from unauthorised / unregistered investment advisors and influencers.

1. Stock Brokers can accept securities as margin from clients only by way of pledge in the depository system w.e.f. September 1, 2020.
2. Update your mobile number & email Id with your Stock Broker/Depository participant and receive OTP directly from depository on your email id and/or mobile number to create pledge.
3. Pay 20% upfront margin of the transaction value to trade in cash market segment.
4. Investors may please refer to the Exchange's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued vide circular reference NSE/INSP/45191 dated July 31, 2020 and NSE/INSP/45534 dated August 31, 2020 and other guidelines issued from time to time in this regard.
5. Check your Securities /MF/ Bonds in the consolidated account statement issued by NSDL/CDSL every month.

• 9 out of 10 individual traders in equity Futures and Options Segment, incurred net losses.
• On an average, loss makers registered net trading loss close to ₹ 50,000.
• Over and above the net trading losses incurred, loss makers expended an additional 28% of net trading losses as transaction costs.
• Those making net trading profits, incurred between 15% to 50% of such profits as transaction cost.
• Source: SEBI study dated January 25, 2023 on “Analysis of Profit and Loss of Individual Traders dealing in equity Futures and Options (F&O) Segment”, wherein Aggregate Level findings are based on annual Profit/Loss incurred by individual traders in equity F&O during FY 2021-22.