Derivatives

The derivativetrading method allows you to benefit from favourable market movements with a small investment. Derivatives allow you to buy and sell a fixed quantity of an asset for a fixed price or duration. With derivatives trading, the value of one asset is based on the value of another. Derivatives are traded in a structured manner, established by exchanges.

An underlying asset could be an equity share, debt instrument, currency, or a commodity. There are two types of derivatives- Futures and Options.

Attention Investors

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