US EditionRetail Derivatives Traders Continue to Bleed, Finds Sebi
- On Monday, SEBI reported that nearly 91% of individual retail traders incurred net losses in the equity derivatives segment in FY25.
- Warnings from the Reserve Bank of India and the Finance Minister highlighted risks to household savings, prompting SEBI to focus on speculation in the high-volume, high-risk equity derivatives market.
- Analysis shows net losses of Rs 1.06 lakh crore in FY25, rising 41%, while unique individual traders declined 20% to 42.7 lakh.
- As a response, SEBI proposed seven measures for approval and committed to monitoring index options turnover to ensure investor safety and market stability.
- SEBI reported that India’s index options volume increased 14% in premium and 42% in notional terms over two years, solidifying its position as the world’s largest retail options market with over 150 billion contracts traded in FY24.
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91% of Retail Traders Lost Money in Derivatives, Losses in F&O Surged 41% to Rs1.05 Lakh Crore in FY25: SEBI Study
A staggering 91% of individual traders in India’s equity derivatives market lost money during the financial year (FY)24–25, according to a detailed study released by market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The regulator’s findings show that despite new risk-control measures and regulatory tightening, the tide of retail investor losses continues unabated.
Plus500 To Enter Indian Derivatives Market, But 9 Out Of 10 Traders There Lose Money - Data Intelligence
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