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Yes, you can trade F&O intraday. In fact, a large portion of daily F&O volume on NSE comes from intraday traders who open and close positions within the same trading session. How to place an intraday F&O order When placing your order on the Samco app, select Intraday as the […]

Yes, you can carry forward a futures position to the next day and even hold it until expiry if you choose to. Here is what you need to know. How to carry forward a futures position When placing your order, select NRML as the product type. NRML positions are not […]

When you place an F&O order on Samco, you will notice two product types – MIS and NRML. Choosing the right one determines whether your position is treated as intraday or carried forward to the next day. NRML NRML stands for Normal. When you place an order as NRML, you […]

In F&O trading, you cannot buy or sell just one share of a stock or one unit of an index. You have to trade in fixed quantities called lots. The number of shares or units in one lot is called the lot size. How does lot size affect your trading? […]

To trade F&O, you don’t pay the full value of the contract you pay a margin. This margin acts as a security deposit that the exchange holds to cover potential losses on your position. Here’s how it works. What is margin? Margin is the minimum amount you need in your […]

Two of the most common questions before starting F&O trading are how much money you need to get started and whether your broker provides any additional leverage. Here is a clear answer to both. Is there a minimum balance required? Samco does not have a fixed minimum balance requirement to […]

Every futures contract has an expiry date. If you want to continue holding your position beyond expiry, you need to close your current contract and open a new one in the next month. This is called a rollover. How does it work? Say you are holding a Nifty January futures […]

When you trade options, every contract is either a Call or a Put. These are the two basic building blocks of options trading, and understanding what each one does is essential before you start. Call Option A Call option gives you the right to buy an asset at a fixed […]

In equity trading, buy average is straightforward it is the average price at which you bought a stock across multiple purchases. In F&O, it works similarly but there are a few things specific to derivatives that are worth understanding. What is the buy average in F&O? Buy average in F&O […]

Futures contracts in India are available on two types of underlying assets indices and individual stocks. While they work the same way mechanically, there are some important differences between the two. Index Futures Index futures are contracts based on a stock market index like Nifty 50, Bank Nifty, or Sensex. […]