Articles tagged “Options”
15 articles.
2026 (15)
- GTT as a stop-loss for options buying
A GTT can act as a stop-loss for long options on Zerodha, but it releases a single-trigger limit order, not SL-M, so a fast move can leave a long-option stop …
- Nifty weekly expiry on Zerodha
Nifty 50 weekly options are NSE's surviving weekly benchmark, expiring Tuesday since 1 September 2025, the most liquid index option in India, listed on Zerodha …
- Sensex weekly expiry on Zerodha
Sensex weekly options are BSE's surviving weekly index benchmark, expiring Thursday since 1 September 2025, with a lot of 20, listed on Zerodha Kite under BFO.
- The phaseout of Bank Nifty weekly options
Bank Nifty weekly options were discontinued from 20 November 2024 under the SEBI one-weekly-per-exchange rule. Monthly options and futures remain, expiring last …
- Weekly versus monthly expiry
Weekly vs monthly expiry on Zerodha: only Nifty 50 and Sensex carry weekly options, stock options are monthly only, and theta decay and liquidity differ …
- What happens to unsquared options at expiry
Unsquared options at expiry: ITM index options cash-settle, OTM options lapse, ITM stock options go to physical delivery, and exercise triggers STT on intrinsic …
- Why limit orders placed far from the LTP are rejected on Kite
Zerodha blocks limit orders in stock and index options placed 50% to 150% away from the LTP to prevent freak trades, while the exchange runs its own …
- How to add Nifty and BankNifty options to the Kite marketwatch
How to add specific Nifty 50 and BankNifty option strikes to a Kite marketwatch. Covers weekly vs monthly expiry, strike spacing, and the option chain …
- How to hedge a naked options position in Zerodha
Step-by-step procedure for hedging a naked options position (sold call or put) in Zerodha Kite by buying a further-OTM option to cap downside risk. Covers the …
- How to use collateral margin for F&O on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to deploying pledged securities as collateral margin for futures and options positions on Zerodha, including SEBI's 50% cash rule.
- F&O segment on Zerodha
Futures and options trading on Zerodha: product codes, margin types, SEBI framework, brokerage, expiry mechanics, and tax treatment.
- Option premium credit on Kite funds
When you sell an option, the premium received is credited to your Kite funds account. Explains the credit timing, the relationship to margin, and how it counts …
- Zerodha Sensibull free vs pro for Z customers
Sensibull is an options analytics platform funded by Zerodha. Offers free tier with basic features and paid pro tier with advanced analytics. Explains both …
- How to trade options on Kite (first time)
Step-by-step guide for first-time options traders on Zerodha Kite: finding a contract, reading the order form, buying and selling options, and managing the …
- Zerodha Varsity (financial education portal)
Zerodha Varsity is a free financial literacy portal offering structured modules on stock markets, technical analysis, F&O, personal finance, and trading.