Trader

A quirky and opaque New York firm has rapidly expanded to become the most profitable trader of all

How traders are positioned ahead of the Budget trading

Budget 2024-25: Explosive movements typically mark budget days, with the market making swift and decisive shifts in one direction or the other

These trades called ‘injections’ are wiping out crores of capital in minutes

With the number of traders and contracts going up, there is a rise in shocking price movements.

Why the VIX is not the best indicator for a savvy trader

The VIX may be a good indicator of what the crowd thinks where the market is headed but crowds can often be wrong. Is there a better trading tool?

SEBI's shortening of the settlement cycle will take a toll on the market

SEBI aspires to further compress the settlement cycle to T+0, achieving completion by the conclusion of the same day in the initial phase and subsequently progressing towards instant settlement. The successful implementation would establish Indian markets as among the world's safest and most efficient. 

Porinju Veliyath’s lessons from the 2017-18 midcap meltdown

Investors must visualise the growth of a company over the five- to 10-year term and understand the impact of market dynamics on companies before investing in them, says Veliyath

Three basic rules for amateur retail investors looking to play small- and microcaps

Rajiv Mehta, algo trader and investor in the segments, shares three simple rules to follow that can create long-term wealth.

SEBI proposes amendment to Insider Trading Regulations: But is it necessary?

SEBI’s proposal to review the definition of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information to include all material events, irrespective of whether they are deemed to be price sensitive or not, could blur the line between UPSI and material non-public information. Moreover, any unpublished information likely to be price sensitive already falls under UPSI definition. So why an amendment when an FAQ can clarify the position?

RIP Rakesh Jhunjhunwala: India Inc, politicians, market experts condole demise; Rare Enterprises says ace investor 'planned' transition

"Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, a true nationalist , lived a life committed to the India story. His unwavering belief in Indian entrepreneurs and enterprise will certainly outlive him. True to his nature and unerring eye for detail, he had planned and meticulously executed a smooth transition to sustain and enhance his legacy," Rare Enterprises said.

Trader associations question denial of delayed payment benefits to retailers and wholesalers

Although retail and wholesale traders have been reinstated as MSMEs, the ministry said they cannot approach facilitation councils to settle disputes over delayed payments by their customers

No country for a retail trader

The market regulator and brokers have steadily taken the game away from the retail trader by imposing rules that make it difficult for these traders to survive

Rakesh Pujara | An accidental trader

While selecting an objective setup to trade is important, diversification of strategies helps give steady returns explains Rakesh Pujara

Jai Bala: The Singapore-based trader who has an uncanny skill of calling market peaks

An Elliot Wave trader who trades global markets across various asset class talks about his trading journey.

Tejas Khoday: Journey of a commodity trader to founder of a discount broking firm

Tejas Khoday had been trading successfully, mostly commodities, with some of the best firms in the country until he decided to become a broker. As CEO and co-founder of FYERS, he endeavours to provide traders with the same advantage and infrastructure that professional traders have, apart from discount broking.

Nooruddin Fidai | Creating magic out of moving averages

Moving average based trading is one of the simplest form of trend trading but has been lost in the maze of new indicators. Nooruddin Fidai, one of the respected names in moving average based trading demystifies his art.

Asit Baran Pati | An options buyer journey to financial freedom

Option buying has got a bad name in the trading community mainly on account of the high rate of failure. Asit Baran Pati explains what it takes to make option buying hugely profitable.

How Vishal Mehta undertook a journey from discretionary to system trading for consistent gains

Mental discipline, rather than technical analysis and strategies is the main challenge in becoming a successful trader. Vishal Mehta crossed that hurdle when he moved from discretionary to system trading.

Sushil Bhagat: An all-round investor, options trader and successful corporate executive

Rarely do you get a combination of a successful professionals being successful investors as well as traders. Sushil Bhagat is from this rare breed whose market returns would be something that the best fund managers would love to achieve.

Top 4 lessons for a trader from the life of Shri Ram on this Deepavali

May this Diwali bring to each a renewed vigour for actively managing risk.

Sivakumar Jayachandran: Journey of a BPO employee to a star trader

Practice, they say makes you perfect. If you are in and out of a trade in a matter of minutes and making good money by doing it, your skills have to be razor sharp. Sivakumar Jayachandran, a scalper has practiced thousands of trade before he became a successful trader.

Abhinand Basavaraj: Optimising the power of compounding for consistent profits

Abhinand Basavaraj shows how trading success can be achieved by working in isolation, progressively combining technical analysis with strong risk management and optimum sizing learnt after each trading mistake

Jyoti Budhia on her trading strategies and what it takes to become a professional trader

Jyoti Budhia trades options in a way that is rarely seen among options traders.

Naresh Nambisan: Catching falling knives to trade for a living

Keeping it simple is easier said than done, especially for a trader who is overloaded with indicators and information. Naresh Nambisan cuts through the noise on the chart and off it to make a living picking trades where market commentators say trade should not be taken.

Dr Amit Malik – A guide to mastering the traders' mindset

Trading success is less about strategies and technical analysis than about controlling the mind. Like any competitive sport it finally becomes a mind sport. Dr Amit Malik, a Psychiatrist by profession works with traders to help improve their performance. Here he talks about the challenges a trader faces and how to overcome them

Sovit Manjani: An accountant's journey to becoming a systems trader

Journey of a trader is lonely. It's his efforts and strong self-belief that pulls him through. Sovit Manjani is an old school trader who relearnt everything in his late 30s to become a systems trader