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A Project Report on

ONLINE TRADING DERIVATIVES

BY

B.VENKATRAO

H.T.NO. 011-06-112

VEVEKANANDA SCHOOL OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES

Srinagar colony, Hyderabad

Project submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of Degree of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

TO

Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007.

2006-2008


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DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this Project Report titled ONLINE TRADINGDERIVARIVES submitted by me to the Department of Business Management,

O.U., Hyderabad, is a bonafide work undertaken by me and it is not submitted to

any other University or Institution for the award of any degree diploma / certificate

or published any time before.

Name of the Student Signature of the Student


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to give special acknowledgement to DR. P. VENKATESWARA

RAO, director, Vivekananda School of Post Graduate Studies for his consistent

support and motivation.

I am grateful to Mr.V.Raghunadh, Associate professor in finance, Vivekananda

School of Post Graduate Studies for his technical expertise, advice and excellent

guidance. He not only gave my project a scrupulous critical reading, but added

many examples and ideas to improve it.

I am indebted to my other faculty members who gave time and again reviewed

portions of this project and provide many valuable comments.

I would like to express my appreciation towards my friends for their

encouragement and support throughout this project.

B.VENKAT RAO


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ONLINE TRADING IN DERIVATIVES

CONTENTS

Chapter I Introduction

Need for the study

Objectives of the study

Methodology

Limitations

Scope

Chapter II Stock markets in India

Financial MarketsMoney Markets

Capital Markets

Stock Markets

Derivative Markets

Chapter -III Company profile

Chapter -IV Practical aspects of derivative market.

Chapter V Summary & Suggestions

ANNEXURE Questionnaire

Bibliography


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CHAPTER-I

INTRODUCTION

NEED FOR STUDY

OBJECTIVES

METHODOLOGY

LIMITATIONS

SCOPE


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Introduction:

In our present day economy, finance is defined as the provision of money at the time when it

is required. Every enterprise, whether big, medium or small, needs finance to carry on itsoperations and to achieve its targets in fact; finance is so indispensable today that it is rightly said

that it is the lifeblood of an enterprise.

The term ownership securities also known as capital stock represents shares. Shares are

the most universal forms of raising long-term funds from the market. Every company, except a

company limited by guarantee, has a statutory right to issued shares.

The capital of a company is divided into a number of equal parts known as shares. According

to Farewell .j, a share is, the interest of a shareholder in the company, measured by a sum of

money, for the purpose of liability in the first place, and if interest in the second, but also

consisting a series of mutual covenants entered into by all the shareholders interest. Section2(46) of the companies act, 1956 defines it as a share in the share capital of a company, and

includes stock except where a distinction between stock and shares expressed or implied.

Share market is of two types. They are cash marketand derivative market.

Cash markets are the secondary markets where trading in existing securities is done. Listing of

new issues for investment and disinvestments by savers/investors takes place. It imparts liquidity

or encash ability to stocks and shares. Stock exchange is a market in which securities are bought

and sold and it is an essential component of a developed capital markets.

The securities contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, defines Stock Exchange as follows: Itis an association, organization or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, established for

the purpose of assisting, regulating and controlling of business in buying, selling and dealing in

securities.

A stock exchange, thus imparts marketability and liquidity to securities, encourage

investments in securities and assists corporate growth. Stock exchanges are organized and

regulated markets for various securities issued by corporate sector and other institutions.

Derivatives are a product whose value is derived from the value of one or more basic

variables, called bases (underlying asset, index, or reference rate,) in a contractual manner. The

underlying asset can be equity, fore ex. Commodity or any other asset. For example, wheat

farmers may wish to sell their harvest at a future date to eliminate the risk of a change in prices by

that date. Such a transaction is an example of a derivative.

In the last 20 years derivatives have become notably important in the world of finance.

Futures and options are now globally traded on many exchanges. Forward contracts, Swaps and

many different types of options are regularly conducted by outside exchanges by financial

institutions, fund managers and corporate treasurers in what is termed the over the counter

market. Derivatives are also sometimes added to a bond or stock issue. Further, the very nature of

volatility in the financial markets, the use of derivative products, it is possible to partially or fully

transfer price risks by locking in asset prices. But these instruments of risk management are

generally do not influence the fluctuations in the underlying asset prices. However, by locking

asset prices, the derivative products minimize the fluctuations in the asset prices on theprofitability and cash flow situations on risk to the investor.


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The derivatives are becoming increasingly important in world of markets as a tool for risk

management. Derivative instruments can be used to minimize risk. Derivatives are used to

separate the risks and transfer them to parties willing to bear these risks. The kind of hedging that

can be obtained by using derivatives is cheaper and more convenient than what could be obtained

by using cash instruments. It is so because, when we use derivatives for hedging, actual delivery

of the underlying asset is not at all essential for settlement purposes. The profit or loss onderivative deal alone is adjusted in the derivative market.

Derivative products initially emerged as hedging devices against fluctuations in commodity

prices, and commodity-linked derivatives remained the sole form for such products for almost

three hundred years. Financial derivatives came into spotlight in the post-1970 period due to

growing instability in the financial markets.

However, since their emergence, these products have become very popular and by 1990s, they

accounted for about two-thirds of total transactions in derivative products. In recent years, the

market for financial derivatives has grown tremendously in terms of variety of instruments

available, their complexity and also turnover.

The primary purpose of a derivative contract is to transfer risk from one party to another i.e. risk

in a financial sense in transferred from a party that wants to get rid of it to another party that is

willing to take it on. Here, the risk that is being dealt with is that of price risk. The transfer of

such a risk can therefore be speculative in nature or act as a hedge against price movement in a

current or anticipate physical position.

A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from the value of one or more underlying

which can either in the form of commodities, precious meat, currencies, bonds, stock and stock

indices. As the price of the wheat derivatives would be determined or based on the prices of

wheat itself.

Given the fast change and growth in the scenario of the economic and financial sector have

brought a much broader impact on derivatives instrument. As the name signifies, the value of this

product is derived of based on the prices of currencies, interest rate (i.e. bonds), share and share

indices, commodities, etc. Not going into very back, financial derivatives just came into existence

in the early 1980s. Here the principal instruments, clubbed under the general term derivatives,

include

1. Futures & Forwards

2. Options,3. Swaps

4. Warrants

5. Exotic and are the modern tools of financial risk management.

All pricing of derivatives is done by arbitrage, and by arbitrage alone. Here, there is a relationship

between the price of the spot and the price in the futures. If this relationship is violate, then an

arbitrage opportunity is available, and we people exploit this opportunity, the price reverts back to

its economic value. Therefore, arbitrage is the basic requirement for pricing. The role of liquidity

i.e. the low transaction costs is in making arbitrage check up and convenient. Derivative markets

in Brazil are some of the largest markets in the world even first derivative dealing were started in

USA. We can even know that as the prices of the forward contacts are based on future therefore itcan even be termed as derivative instrument.


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Derivative contracts have several variants. The most common variants are forwards, futures,

options and swaps. Brief notes on the various derivative that are used are as follows:

Forwards: A forward contract is a customized contract between tow entities, where settlement

takes place on a specific date in future at today pre agreed price.

Futures: A future contract is an agreement between two parties to buy

Or sell an asset at a certain time in the future at a certain price. Future contracts are

Special types of forward contracts means that the former are standardized exchange

Traded contracts.

Options: Options are of two types,

Calls option: Calls give the buyer the right but not the obligation to buy a

Given quantity of the underlying asset, at a given price on or before a given future Date.

Puts Option: Puts Option give the buyer the right, but not obligation to sell a

Given quantity of the underlying asset at a given price on or before a given date.

Warrants: Longer dated options are called warrants and are generally

Traded over the counter.

Swaps: Swapsare private agreements between two parties to exchange cash flows in the future

according to a pre- arranged formula. They can be regarded as portfolios of forward contracts.

Need for Study:

Although financial derivatives have existed for a considerable period of time they have

become major forces in financial market only since the early 1970s. The 1970s constituted a

watershed in financial history, partly because the fixed exchange rate regime (the Bretton Woods

Systems) that had operated since the 1940s, broke down.

These developments established the context in which financial derivatives could develop, flourish

and became a major force in world financial markets. When the Breton Wood Systems collapsed

in the early 1970s, a regime of fixed exchange rates gave way to financial environment in which

exchange rates were constantly changing in response to pressure of demand and supply. The fact

that currency prices move constantly and often substantially, in the new situation meant thatbusinesses face new risks.

Currency derivatives developed in response to the need to manage these risks. In other words the

new system of variable exchange rates generated a need to find techniques to reduce the risks

arising and simultaneously created opportunities for speculations. Thus financial derivatives

develop as a vehicle for these two forms of economic activities. When an investor feels the market

will fall, he can hedge this position by selling. Say, Nifty futures against his portfolio.

Trading in derivatives in India was introduced in June 2000 on NSE market. The SEBI governs

this market buy providing the necessary rules and regulations. Derivatives allow us to manage

risks more efficiently by unbundling the risks and allow either hedging or taking only (or more if

desired) risk at a time.


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During the present period, banks have increased their exposure to OTC derivative instruments at

such a faster rate that supervisory authorities the world over are getting worried about the risks

such exposures involve for the banks. The explosive growth in derivatives has been the result

both of intense competition amongst major international banks (as the role have been changed to

profitability) and the need of the corporate world, indeed the whole real economy, to hedgeexposures in volatile markets. As the increase of players entering market which decrease the

margins. Derivatives provide their important economic functions:

(1) Risk management

(2) Price discovery; and

(3) Transactional efficiency

The risks which are generally seen in derivatives are generally of four types:

(1) Credit risk

(2) Market risk(3) Legal risk

(4) Operations risk

This should be the following measure to reduce disasters with derivatives: -

At the level of exchanges, position limits and surveillance procedures should be sound.

At the level of clearing houses, margin requirements should be stringently enforced, even

when dealing is with large institutions.

At the level of individual companies with positions in the market, modern risk measurement

systems should be established alongside the creation of capabilities in trading in derivatives.The basic idea, which should be steadfastly used when thinking about returns, is that risk also

merits measurement.

But why are derivatives such a big hit in Indian market?

The derivatives products index futures, index options, stock futures and stock options

provide a carry forward facility for investors to take a position (bullish or bearish) on an index

or a particular stock for a period ranging from one to three months.

The current daily settlement in the cash market has left no room for speculation. The cash

market has turned into a day market, leading to increasing attention to derivatives.

Unlike the cash market of full payment or delivery, you dont need many funds to buyderivatives products. By paying a small margin, one can take a position in stocks or market

index.

They provide a substitute for the infamous BADLA system.

The derivatives volume is also picking up in anticipation of reduction of contract size from the

current Rs.200, 000 to Rs.100, 000.

Everything works in a rising market. Unquestionably, there is also a lot of trading interest in

the derivatives market.


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Objectives of the study:

To study the process of derivative market

To make a comparative study with cash market.

To analyze risks and benefits of derivative market

To analyze through questionnaire how investors are benefited in

Derivative market.

To study the various trends in derivatives market.

To study the role of derivatives in India financial market

To study in detail the role of futures and options.

To study the role of stock exchange with emphasis on HSE.

To find out profit/loss position of the option writer and option holder.

Methodology:

Facts expressed in quantity form can be termed as data. Data maybe classified either as:

i. Primary dataii. Secondary data

i) Primary Data:

The data had been collected through Capitalmaarket staff, Project guide and Stock

brokers. Primary data is the first hand information that a researcher gets from various sources like

respondents, analogous case situations and research experiments. Primary data is the data that is

generated by the researcher for the specific purpose of research situation at hand.

For this project the primary data will be collected from the personnel. This data can also

be obtained through a questionnaire, based upon which some statistical techniques are applied.

ii) Secondary Data:

Secondary data is already published data collected for some purpose other than the one

confronting the researcher at a given point of time. The secondary data can be gathered from

various sources like statistics, libraries, research agencies etc. In this case the secondary

information is to be collected from newspapers like Business line and business magazines like

Business Today and Internet.The data had been collected through Journals, News papers, andInternet.


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Limitations:

The project may suffer from the following limitations:

The required data may not be available due to which it cannot be accurate.

Some of the important information is included because of time constraint.

It was deliberately difficult to collect the data from the clients, as they are apparently busy

Scope of the study:

The study is limited to Derivatives with special reference to futures and option in the Indian

context and the Inter-Connected Stock Exchange has been taken as a representative sample for the study.

The study cant be said as totally perfect. Any alteration may come. The study has only made a humble

attempt at evaluation derivatives market only in India context. The study is not based on the internationalperspective of derivatives markets, which exists in NASDAQ, CBOT etc.


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Chapter II

Stock markets in India

Financial Markets

Money Markets Capital Markets

Stock Markets

Derivative Markets


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FINANCIAL MARKETS:

Financial markets are in the forefront in developing economics. The vibrant financial

market enhances the efficiency of capital formation. Well-developed financial markets enlargethe range of financial services. Thus, financial markets bridge one set of financial intermediaries

with another set of players.

The main functions of the financial markets are:

To facilitate creation and allocation of credit and liquidity.

To serve as intermediaries for mobilization of savings.

To provide financial convenience, and

To cater to the various credits needs of the business houses.

Types of Financial markets:

On the basis of the maturity period of the financial assets, the market can be divided into:

Money market:

A money market is a mechanism through which short-term funds are loaned and

borrowed and through which a large part of the financial transaction of a particular country of the

world are cleared.

The money market is divided into 3 sectors namely organized sector, unorganized sector andCooperative sector.

Organized sector is comparatively well developed in terms of organized relationships and

specialization of functions. It consists of the Reserve Bank of India, various scheduled and non-

scheduled commercial banks. The development banks, other financial institutions like LIC, UTI,

discount and finance house of India limited are all a part of the organized sector.

The unorganized sector is more dominate in India. The only link between the organized and

unorganized sectors is through commercial banks. It consists of the indigenous bankers,

Moneylenders, Nidhis and Chit funds.

The cooperative sector consists of the state cooperative banks, primary agricultural credit

societies, Central Cooperative banks, and State Land Development bank


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FINANCIAL SYSTEM

FINANCIAL

INSTITUTIONS

FINANCIAL

MARKETS

FINANCIAL

INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL

SERVICES

MONEY

MARKET

CAPITAL

MARKET

UnorganizedOrganized

Term lending

Instructions

Stock Market

Industrial Securities

Market

Gilt Edged

Securities Market

Secondary

Market

Primary Market

Stock Exchanges


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Capital market:

Capital market is an organized mechanism for effective and efficient transfer of money capital of

financial resources form the investing class i.e., a body of individual or institutional savers, to the

entrepreneur class i.e., a body of individual or institutions engage in industry, business or service

in the private and public sectors of the economy.

Functions of capital market:

The capital market is directly responsible for the following activities.

Mobilization of National savings for economic development

Mobilization and import of foreign capital and foreign investment capital plus skill to fill up

the deficit in the required financial resources to maintain expected rate of economic growth.

Productive utilization of resources

Direction the flow to funds of high yields and also strives for balance and diversifiedindustrialization.

Constituents of capital market:

The capital market comprises of mutual funds, development banks, specialized financial

institutions, investment institutions, state level development banks, lease companies, financial

service companies, commercial banks and other specialized institutions set up for the growth of

capital market like SEBI, CRISIL.

Instruments Capital market:

The following instruments are being used for raising resources.

Equity shares

Preference shares

Non-voting equity shares

Cumulative convertible preference Shares Company fixed deposits, banks, and debentures, global

depository receipts.

The capital market is divided into two parts namely new issues market and Stock market.

Stock Market:

Stock markets are the secondary markets where trading in existing securities is done. Listing of

new issues for investment and disinvestments by savers/investors takes place. It imparts liquidity

or encash ability to stocks and shares.

Stock exchange is a market in which securities are bought and sold and it is an essential

component of a developed capital markets.


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The securities contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, defines Stock Exchange as follows: It is an

association, organization or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, established for the

purpose of assisting, regulating and controlling of business in buying, selling and dealing in

securities.

A stock exchange, thus imparts marketability and liquidity to securities, encourage investments insecurities and assists corporate growth. Stock exchanges are organized and regulated markets for

various securities issued by corporate sector and other institutions.

Characteristics:

An organization in the form of an association or company

A governing body to supervise and control its activities

A framework of rules and regulations

A common meeting place for purchasers and sellers

Only members are allowed to conduct business in a stock exchange.

Functions:

Ensures liquidity of capital

Provides ready market for securities

Directs flow of capital into profitable channels

Evaluation of financial conditions and prospects of listed firms

Facilitates speculation

Promotes and mobilizes savings

Promotes industrial growth and economic development

Platform for public debt

Clearing house of business information

Benefits:

The benefits of stock exchange can be studied under the following headings:

1. Advantages to the companies:

Ready market for securities

Increase in price

Increase in goodwill Agent between companies and the investors

2. Advantage to the Investors

Safety of investment and Best use of capital

More collateral value

Publication of price list of securities

Powerful hedge against inflation

3. Advantage to the society:

Helpful in industrialization


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Increase in rate of capital formation

Savings are encouraged

Inventive for efficiency

Government can raise funds for important projects

Provides a mirror to reflect general economic condition

There are stock 23 exchanges in India. They are National Stock Exchange, Bombay Stock

Exchange, Ban galore Stock Exchange, Ahmedabad Stock Exchange, Calcutta Stock Exchange,

Delhi Stock Exchange, Hyderabad Stock Exchange, MadhyaPradesh Stock Exchange, Madras

Stock Exchange, Cochin Stock Exchange, UttarPradesh Stock Exchange,Pune Stock Exchange,

Ludhiana Stock Exchange, Guwahati Stock Exchange, Mangalore Stock Exchange, Vadodara

Stock Exchange, Rajkot Stock Exchange, Bhubaneshwar Stock Exchange, Coimbatore Stock

Exchange, Jaipur Stock Exchange, Merrut Stock Exchange, Patna Stock Exchange, over the

counter exchange of India.

The most prominent among these are Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange,

Bombay Stock Exchange:

The Stock Exchange, Mumbai, popularly known as BSE was established in 1875 as The

Native Share and Stock Brokers Association. It is the oldest one in Asia, even older that the

Tokyo Stock Exchange, which was established in 1878. It is a voluntary nonprofit making

Association of Persons (AOP) and is currently engaged in the process of converting itself into de

mutilated and corporate entity. It has evolved over the years into its present status as the premier

Stock Exchange in the country. It is the first Stock Exchange in the Country to have obtained

permanent recognition in 1956 from the Govt. of India under the Securities Contracts (Regulation)

Act, 1956.

The Exchange while providing an efficient and transparent market for trading in securities, debt

and derivatives upholds the interests of the investors and ensures redresser of their grievances

whether against the companies or its own member-brokers. It also strives to educate and

enlighten the investors by conducting investor education programs and making available to them

necessary informative inputs.

A Governing Board having 20 directors is the apex body, which decides the policies and regulates

the affairs of the Exchanges. The Governing Board consists of 9 elected directors, who are from

the broking community (one third of them retire ever year by rotation), three SEBI nominees, six

public representatives and an Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer and a Chief OperatingOfficer.

Strengths:

Huge investor base

Familiarity of investors with Bases operation.

Large nationwide network of brokers and sub brokers.

120 years experience in equity trading.

Expands its vast network to retain business.


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Weaknesses:

Monopoly lent clout that is susceptible to competition.

Lack of transparency

Lengthy settlement period

Close club culture prevails Government preference for National Stock Exchange.

National Stock Exchange:

It was incorporate in November 1992 with an equity capital of Rs.25 Cores and promoted among

others by IDBI, ICICI, LIC, GIC and its subsidiaries, commercial banks including State Bank of

India. It has a satellite based state-of the art networking and fully automate screen based trading.

It lists companies with paid up capital of Rs.10 core or more.

Strengths:

Transparency and National reach.

Equal access to all members

Government patronage

Institutional patronage

Provides avenue for investment trading

Hi-tech infrastructure

FIIs more comfortable with screen based trading

Specializing in derivatives Futures & Options

Weaknesses:

No track record.

Screen based trading is a new concept

Short run concentration in Mumbai

Back up infrastructure like communication not in place.

Prohibitive costs of entry for small brokers.

Untested systems for large volumes of trade.

BSEs established system, its network of brokers and sub brokers.

Uneven track record of computerization in India.

National Stock Exchange operates two segments namely wholesale debt market and capitalmarket.

1. WDM segment:

The WDM segment or the money market as it is commonly referred as, is a facility for institutions

and corporate bodies to enter into high value transactions in instruments such as government

securities, treasury bills, public sector nits (PSU) bonds, commercial paper certificates of deposit.

On the WDM segment, there are two types of entities. Trading members who can either trade on

their account or on behalf of their clients including participants? While participants are the

organizations directly responsible for settlement of trades who settle trades executed on their own

account and on behalf of those clients who are not direct participants.


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2. Capital Market Segment:

The CM segment covers trading in equities, convertible debentures and retail trade in debt

instruments like non-convertible debentures. Securities of medium, and large companies with

nationwide investors base including securities traded on other stock exchanges are traded the

NSF. The CM segment has two sub segments namely Cash Segment and Derivatives Segment.

Cash Market Segment:

Spot trading takes place in this market with no forward transactions. Buying and selling of scripts

is done with various motives like investments, speculation and hedging. The settlement cycle in

this segment is T + 2 days for payment and receipt of funds and delivery.

Derivatives Market Segment:

Trading in derivatives is done in this segment. A derivative security is a financial contract whose

value is derived from the value of an under-lying asset. The underlying asset can be equity, forex,commodity or any other asset.

The securities contract (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCA) defines derivative to include-

A security derived from a debt instrument, share, and loan whether secured or unsecured, risk

instrument or contract for differences or any form of security.

A contract, which derives its value from the prices, or index of prices, of underlying securities.

The derivatives are securities under the SCA and hence the trading of derivatives is governed

by the regulatory framework under the SCA

Functions:

1. Price discovery: The markets indicate what is likely to happen and thus assist in better price

discovery of the future as well as current prices.

2. Risk transfer: Derivatives instruments do not themselves involve risk they redistribute the risk

between the market participants.

3. Market completion: With the introduction of derivatives the underlying market witnesses

higher trading volumes.


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Chapter III

COPMANY PROFIL


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CAPITAL MAARKETS LTD:

Capital maarkets is a leading financial intermediary established in 2009.A

team of experienced and qualified professionals manages Capitalmaarket

across all the level of management. Mr.Devadpuri vijajganpathi, a charteredAccountant having more than 20 Years of experience in capital markets,

promotes the company. Capitalmaarket has been on a growth path under his

able leadership and values of integrity and transparency have been in

culcated in all company employees. Over the years Capitalmaarket has

played a successful role in clients wealth creation. In the process

Capitalmaarket also refined itself, as an investment advisor and is poised to

provide complete Investment Management Solution to its valued clientele.

Capitalmaarket values of integrity and transparency in all its transactions

are embedded deep into roots helps it to provide excellent services, steady

growth and complete satisfaction to all its clients. Capitalmaarket strongly

believes that success is only the end result of clients growth. Capitalmaarket

has followed a consistent growth path and is established as one of the leading

broking houses of the country with the support and confidence of clients,

investors, employees, and associates.

About the Management

Capitalmaarket is managed by a team of experienced and qualified

professionals across all the levels of management. The company is promoted

by Mr. Devadpuri vijajganpathi, a Chartered Accountant. The company

currently employs more than 100+ professionals dedicatedly working in

equity research, risk management, marketing and wealth management.

Over the period of time Capitalmaarket has acquired

Membership of:

National stock Exchange (NSE),

Bombay stock Exchange (BSE),

National securities Depositaries Limited (NSDL),


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Central Depository Services Ltd (CDSL),

National Commodities Exchange (NCDEX),

Multi Commodities Exchange (MCX) and also

Registered with SEBI for Portfolio Management Services (PMS)

Philosophy:

Integrity and transparency in all transaction

Providing investment solutions based on quality and unbiased

research.

Providing personalized service to all investors, institutions, business

Associates.

Achieving success through clients growth.

VISION:

To be recognized by our service quality invest insight & client relationship as

the most trusted firm in the financial service business.

To be fair, empathetic,& responsive in servicing our clients.

To respect & reinforce our college & the sprit of teamwork.

To always earn & be worth of our clients trust.

To strive, to improve what we do & how we do it.

RESEARCH:

Fundamental Equity:

We have a strong team of analysis covering large cap, mid cap, small cap

companies across sector.

Our research team is credited with the discovery of a number of multi

baggers creating immense wealth for investors.

Technical Equity Research:

Our dedicated team for technical analysis provide technical insights on

various securities & markets. These are provided to clients through our

website & e-mail.

We have the latest & most sophisticated technical software.


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Mutual Fund Research:

We have a research team especially our mutual fund division.

The research team track funds, new fund offers (NFO), stay in touch with

fund manger & provide insights & analysis to clients to help them select theright investment based on their risk profile

Resources:

People.

Capitalmaarket has always invested in quality human resources continuously striving to

provide best services to valued clientele. Capitalmaarket strong pool consists of a team of

100+ professionals including CAs, CS, MBAs, and Engineers. Capitalmaarket research,

investment advisory, derivative strategies, efficient execution, and customer relationship and back

office operations.

Infrastructure

In its efforts to continuously provide value added service Capitalmaarket has adopted latest

technology and offers excellent execution and post sales support at all branches.

Capitalmaarket web enabled back office operations enables clients to have online information

about their transactions. Capitalmaarket ensures continuous information flow to clients on

their mobile phones through SMS and on their desktops through email and chat.

Capitalmaarket uses latest software for market analysis in order to ensure continuous

information flow to clients. Capitalmaarket also provides trading terminals at clients location

through CTCL technology providing live at their own locations.

Network

Capitalmaarket has a strong network & its overall nation wide no branches of active retail

clients across the one branch. Capitalmaarket provides complete investment solutions to

clients offering a gamut of product nod services. branches are equipped to provide complete

advisory to clients for investments in equities, derivatives, commodities, mutual funds and bonds.


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Research:

Fundamental Equity Research

Capitalmaarket has a strong team of analysts covering large cap, mid cap & small cap

companies across sectors. Capitalmaarket research team is credited with the discovery of a

number of multi-baggers creating immense wealth for investors. Capitalmaarket research

reports have clarity, accuracy, in-depth coverage and the latest information about companies.

Technical Equity Research

Capitalmaarket provides technical analysis on various securities and markets on website as

well as on e-mail to valued clientele. Capitalmaarket also provides "On line market

commentary" to make the intra day trading more profitable and for minimizing the risk of

investors. Capitalmaarket analysts' team keeps minute-to-minute track of the market and

broadcasts buy and sell recommendations on the basis of market momentum. Capitalmaarket

research team sends trading and investment call alerts on daily basis on mobile phones. This

facility is available free of cost all investors, associates and active traders.

Services we offer:

Equity Broking NSE and BSE

Derivatives Futures and Options

Portfolio Management Services

Depository Service NSDL, CDSL

Mutual Funds Investment

Institutional Broking

Internet Trading

Priority Client Group (PCG)

Commodities Trading-NCDEX & MCX

Research (Fundamental & Technical)

IPO & IPO Financing


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ITS REGIONAL OFFICES IN :

HYDERABAD

Advantages ofCapitalmaarket Ltd:

The following are the advantages ofCapitalmaarket

Low brokerage

Online terminal

Expert unbiased advice

Additional margin levied

Immediate order execution

Individual terminal for online trader

One-stop shop for all your investment needs

Immediate confirmation, digitally and physically.

On-Line Trading:

Capitalmaarket is providing on-line trading facility for their clients to do trade on

commodities, derivatives, mutual fund and equities.

What is on-line trading?

Trading of securities (Buying and Selling of shares and commodities)

Through Internet is called on-line trading. The objective of on-line trading is:

To facilitate easy transaction processing.

Easy surveillance so that less scope of speculation.

To make the trading fully automated and simple trading procedures.

Capitalmaarket on-line trading are operated through WAN (Wide Area Network)

This is one of the special features of Nirmal bang securities. Ltd.


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Chapter IV

Practical aspects of Derivative Market


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Practical aspects of Derivative Market . F&O

FUTURES & OPTIONS TRADING SYSTEM:

The Futures and Options trading system of NSE, called NEAT- F&O trading system

provides a fully automated screen-based trading on a nation wide basis and an online monitoringand surveillance mechanism. It supports on order-driven market and provides complete

transparency of trading operations. It is similar to that of trading of equities in the cash market

segment.

The software for the F&O market has been developed to facilitate efficient and

transparent trading Futures and Options instruments. Keeping in view the familiarity of trading

members with the current capital market trading system so as to make it suitable for trading

Futures and Options.

Basis of trading:

OPTION

BUY

Last

Thursday

Last

Thursday

SELL

Buying As per

premium

PUT

SELL

CALL

BUY

FUTURE

monthsontract

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The Capitalmaarket limited provide trading facilities. The NEAT F&O system supports

on order-driven market, wherein orders match automatically. Order matching is essentially on the

basis of security, its price, time and quantity. The exchange notifies the regular lot size and ticks

size for each of the contracts traded on this segment from time to time.

When any order enters the trading system it is an active order. It tries to find a match on the otherside of the book. If it finds a match, a trade is generated.

If it does not find a match, the order becomes passive and goes and sits in the respective

outstanding order book in the system.

ENTITIES IN THE TRADING SYSTEM:

1. Trading Members: they are member of NSE. They can trade either on their own account or

on behalf of their clients including participants. The exchange assigns a trading members ID to

each trading member who can have more than one use. But the maximum number of usersallowed for each trading member is notified by the exchange from time to time.

2. Clearing members: They are members of NSCCL and carry out risk management activities

and confirmation\ inquiry of trades through the trading system.

3. Participants: They are clients of trading members like the financial institutions. These clients

may trade through multiple trading members but settle through a single clearing member.

Corporate Hierarchy:

In F & I trading software, a trading member has the facility of defining a hierarchy amongst users

of the system.

1) Corporate Manager: The term is assigned to a user placed at the highest level in a trading firm.

Such a user can perform at the functions such as order and trade related activities, receiving

report for all branches of the trading member firm and also dealers of the firm. He can only

define exposure limits for the branches of the firm.

2) Branch Manager: The term is assigned to a user who is placed under the corporate manager.

He can perform and view order and trade related activities for all dealers under that branch.

3) Dealer: Dealers are users at the lowest level of the hierarchy. A dealer can perform a view

order and trade relates activities only for oneself and does not have access to information onother dealers under either the same branch or other branches.

VSAT Network Connectivity:

VSAT Very small Aperture Terminal:

VSAT is the most important component in on line trading. NSE offers its services with over

3800 VSATS to 950 members spread all over the country.


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Requirements:

The cost of a leased line is around 3.5 lakhs. For installation it requires a dish antenna of 1.8

meters diameter. NSE Server Trading is done on Mainframe. Back office on mainframe on Unix

servers with oracle database. System requirements include Branded Pentium or higher II, III, IV

processors an EICON car (WAN Interface), which is around one lakh, provided by HCL Comet

Server+4 nodes with Pentium or higher processor. Windows NT Operating System for all serversand nodes.

Connectivity:

VSATs are connected through INSAT-3B satellite. NSE and BSE used leased lines in Mumbai

for providing services to corporate members each line costs 1 lakh per year. VSATs are connected

through INSAT-3B and in turn are connected to NSE Hub in Mumbai. With more than 3000

VSATs spread across to country. NSE is considered to be the top 10 on the world in providing

services through VSATs.

Maintenance:It does not require maintenance up to 3 years, after 3 year in takes up to Rs.1000 per month for

maintenance. HCL comet provides all the maintenance for NSE and provides maintenance for

BSE. An annual contract costs around 1.2 lakhs.

Problems:

Problems occur in connectivity due to heavy networking or sudden increase in network traffic

because of market volatility / burst of orders.

Log in procedure:

On starting the NEAT application the log on screen appears with the following details:

User ID, Trading Member ID, Password, New Password.

In order to sign on to the system, the user must specify a valid user ID, Trading member ID and

Password. A valid combination of the above is needed to access the system. After entering IDs

and password, press the enter key to complete the procedure.

Traders Derivative market:

There are three broad categories of participants in the derivatives market. They are as follows:

1. Hedgers:

Hedgers face risk associated with the price of an asset. They futures or options markets to reduce

or eliminate this risk. Risk associated with the fluctuation of commodity prices, foreign

exchanges rates, stock prices can be reduced. They are primarily used for purposes of managingrisk by those managing funds.

2. Speculators:

If hedgers are the people who wish to avoid the price risk, speculators are those who are willing to

take such risk. They bet on future movements in the price of an asset. Derivatives provide them

an extra leverage, i.e., they can increase both the potential gains and potential losses in a

speculative venture. They may be (a) day traders or (b) position traders. They use fundamental

analysis and also any other information available to form their opinions on the likely price

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3. Arbitrageurs:

They thrive on market imperfections. An arbitrageur profits by trading a given commodity, or

other item that sells for different prices in different market. They take advantage of discrepancy

between prices in two different markets. They make simultaneous purchase of securities in one

market where the price thereof is low and sale in a market where the price is comparatively

higher. Arbitrage may be (a) over space or (b) overtime.

Type of Derivatives:

The most commonly used derivatives contracts are forwards, Futures And Options.

Forwards: A forward contract is a customized contract between two

Entities where settlement takes place on a specific date in the future at todays pre agreed price.

Futures: A Futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a

certain time in the future in the future at certain price. These are standardized exchange traded

contracts.

Options: An Option gives the holder of the option the right to do some-Thing. The holder

does not have to exercise this right. Options may be call option or put Options.

Depending on this maturity the Options may be classified as Warrants longer dated Options having maturity of one year and are generally traded over the

counter.

LEAPS- long-term Equity Anticipation securities are Options having maturities of up to three

years.

BASKETS- Option on portfolios of underlying asset. They underlying asset is usually a

moving average or a basket of assets like index Options.

SWAPS: These are private agreements between two parties to exchanger cash flows in the

future according to a pre-arranged formula.

a) Interest rates to swaps: These entail swapping only the interest related cash flows between the

parties in the same currency.

b) Currency Swaps: These entail swapping both principal and interest between the parties, with

the cash flows in one direction being the different currency than those in the opposite

direction.

S&P CNX Nifty

S&P CNX Nifty is a well-diversified 50 stock index accounting for 24 sectors of the economy. It

is used for a variety of purposes such as benchmarking fund portfolios, index based derivatives

and index funds.

S&P CNX Nifty is owned and managed by India Index Services and Products Ltd (IISL), which is

a joint venture between NSE and CRISIL. IISL is Indias first specialized company focused uponthe index as core products. IISL have a consulting and licensing agreement with Standard &

Poors (S&P), who are world leaders in index services.

The average total traded value for the last six months of all Nifty stocks is approximately 77%

of the traded value of all stocks on the NSE.

Nifty stocks represent about 61% of the total market capitalization as on August 31,2004.

Impact coast of the S&P CNX Nifty for a portfolio size of Rs.5 million is 0.10%

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Trading in Nifty

The National Stock Exchange o India Limited (NSE) commenced trading in derivatives with

index futures on June 12, 2000. The futures contracts on NSE are based on S&P CNX Nifty. The

Exchange later introduced trading on index options based on Nifty on June 4, 2001.

The turnover in the derivatives segment has shown considerable growth in the last year, withNSE turnover accounting for 60% of the total turnover in the year 2000-2001. Future details on

index based derivatives are available under the Derivatives (F&O) section of the website.

Advantages:

Derivatives market is mainly useful for short-term investment where there can be a profit. This

is because; one need not pay 100% at the time of buying. They can pay it in the form of

MARGIN, which depends upon market volatile position. Market values increases per market

volatile position. The other advantage is as mentioned above NIFTY can be traded. This is the

best part of Derivative market which is even the sensex can be bought and speculated. The sensex

is NIFTY. It is tradable. This opportunity is not available is cash market.

E.g.: -A person bought 100 Reliance shares worth Rs.50, 000(Rs.500 Per Share. Margin of 10-20% has

been paid and he can start hedging or speculating. He need not pay 100% of whatever he bought.

Disadvantage:

As this is on contract, which is for a fixed period of time. The contract ends after

certain period like 1 month, 2 months and 3 months. There it is only shot term or for a limited

time.

OPTIONS:

Options is said to be the BEST, as the risk is limit. Advantage can be shown as follows:

Risk --------------------- Limited

Profit --------------------- Unlimited

E.g.:

If the market price is in downwards then, put buy. If the market price is in upwards then, call

buy.

In case of put buy there is an amount paid know as PREMIUM. The premium depends upon the

strike price. Premium is the amount paid which is expected increase amount of money on the

scrip.

FUTURES:

In this there is 100 percent risk involved. It depends upon the time values where the interest is

calculated. The interest rate depends upon the market values of the scrip. The time values can be

said as:

E.g.:

The number of days between the present day and the last day (contract ending day) is called as

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ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

The present analysis is done on 50 clients of Capitalmaarket in Hyderabad. The

objective of the analysis is to find out the awareness and utilization of derivative products namely

future and Option by the clients.

Future and Options have been ruling the stock markets as far as the turnover is

concerned. But unlike many other broking companies there is a lesser upraise in the F & O

segment in Capitalmaarket Limited. Hence the study makes an attempt to find out the reasons for

the above by an investor survey.

AGE GROUPS:

AGEParticulars

LESSTHEN

20 YEARS

21-30 31-40 41-50 50-Above TOTAL

No. Of

responses

NIL

11 22 14 3 50

Percentage NIL 22% 44% 28% 6% 100%

Age of the traders play an important role in their trading decision and outlook. Most of the

traders lie in the middle-age between 31-40 and 41-50, which is 44% and 28% respectively. The

market improves if the awareness is created well among the age group 21-30, the market may

improve due to rapid speculation of that age grouped people.

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1. Educational Background :

Particulars Arts Commerce Science Total Percentage

Non-graduates 2 0 0 2 4%

Graduates 8 13 10 31 62%Post Graduates 5 6 6 17 34%

Total 15 19 16 50 100%

0

5

10

15

20

Arts Commerce Science

Non-graduates

Graduates

Post Graduates

Total

Educational backgrounds of the traders play an important role in there trading decision. 96% of

the traders are graduates and post graduates of whom 38% are commerce background with B.Com

and M.B.A. The large percentages of traders from Science and Arts stream 32% and 30% showthat even without basic formal training in commerce it is easy to operate in the stock markets

through learning and experience. Though the educational background helps one to react as per the

conditions, sometimes that may not workout. Many a time experience workout and sometimes the

knowledge works out where one can follow the media (CNBC TV est.) and grab the present

situation of the market.

2. Membership:

Particulars No. Of responses Percentage

Members 16 32%

Client 34 68%Total 50 100%


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Capitalmaarket. Have many shareholders who also trade in the sock markets. But the number of

clients who are not members is close to two-thirds i.e., 68%. In 2000 Capitalmaarket got approved

as a Depository Participant of National Security Depository Limited, subsidiary of National Stock

Exchange of India Ltd. Having this

Facility, they have grater advantage to the valuable customers. Very few Trading members are

having this facility as a one-stop service provider.

3. Exchange:

Particulars N0. Of Responses Percentage

NSE 24 48%

BSE 7 14%

NSE & BSE 19 38%

Total 50 100%

The percentages of investors investing in NSE is 48% while that of BSE is only 14%, which

shows the growing popularity of the NSE since its inception and its advantage of being the

national stock exchange. The popularity and fame of the stock exchanges play a vital role. Here

most of the investors are towards NSE than BSE. The reason may be all the derivative strategies

are followed by the organization are NSEs.

4. Segment:

24

7

19

NSE BSE NSE & BSE

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Particulars No. Of Responses Percentage

Cash Segment 21 42%

F & O Segment 10 20%

Both Cash and F & O

Segment

19 38%

Total 50 100%

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5

10

15

20

25

Cash Segment

F & O Segment

Both Cash and F & O

Segment

Trading in cash segment is relatively more than the F&O segment and is also more popular

because of its simplicity. This can be seen from the fact that 42% of traders trade in the cash

segment while only 20% of traders trade in the F&O segment. Hence there is a need to increaseawareness about derivatives, which is relatively a new concept with advanced strategies.

5. Other Broking companies :


Came from other broking

company to trade Hear

11 22%

Trading Started in SCSL 39 78%

Total 50 100%


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Trading Startedin SCSL

The percentage of traders, who have already traded through some other brokers before shifting

to is 22% which shows that the services provided by Capitalmaarket are superior to the previous

brokers. Moreover there are 78% of traders, who have started their trading activities by

Capitalmaarket with. This speaks of its reputation as the best broker in Hyderabad.

6. Experience of Investors:

Particulars No. Of responses PercentageLess than 1 year 6 12%

1-5 years 19 38%

6-10 years 18 36%

More than 10 years 7 14%

Total 50 100%

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The study reveals the only 12 % of its clients have joined in the past 1 year. Hence the

marketing activities of the company have to be more aggressive to widen its clients in the wake of

new brokers and sub brokers coming up in the city. Aggressive publicity has to be done in order

to stand against the new coming brokers.

7. Basis for selection of scrips:


Earning Per Share 4 8%

Company Image 10 20%

Profitability 11 22%

All Three 7 14%

Profitability and

Company Image

5 10%

Earnings Per Share

And Image

7 14%

Earnings Per Share and

Profitability

3 6%

P/E Ratio 3 6%

Total 50 100%


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The study reveals that investors use varied parameters to make their investmentdecisions, profitability and image of the company are the two prominent parameters used by most

investors. The investors also use a combination of more than one parameter. Mostly one can rely

on company image along with profitability but in order to be updated with the latest information

once has to follow the media, which gives the exact information time to time.

8. Sources of Information:

Particulars No. Of Responses Percentage

News Papers 16 32%

Annual Reports 14 28%Capitalmaarket review 5 10%

All three 7 14%

News Paper &

Annual Reports

5 10%

News Channels 3 6%

Total 50 100%

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32%

28%10%

14%

10% 0%6%

News Papers Annual Reports Share khan review All three

News Paper & Annual Reports News Channels

In combination with other sources of information by Capitalmaarket, the study reveals that

newspapers and annual reports are the most popular sources of information. Both of which used

by 76% of the investors whither independently reviews and technical analysis from various web

sites are also popular sources of information used by 26% of traders. Thought his newspapers givethe information and the status, the Capitalmaarket reviews and the websites analysis along with

the follow of media gives the running information.

10 . Favorable scrips for investment:


INFOSYS 12 24%

NTPC 5 10%

TISCO 7 14%

RIL 10 20%

Andhra Bank 5 10%

Miscellaneous 11 22%

Total 50 100%

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4

6

8

10

12

INFOSYS

NTPC

TISCO

RIL

Andhra Bank

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According to their own personal judgments and investment objectives investors have varied views

regarding the most favorable scrip for investment. But Infosys, Reliance Industries Limited,

NTPC and TISCO are considered to be a profitable investment by majority of the investors.

11.Purpose of Use:

Particulars No. Of responses Percentages

Speculation 26 52%

Hedging 18 36%

Arbitrage 6 12%

Total 50 100%

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Speculation

Hedging

Arbitrage

Derivatives are primarily used for speculation, hedging and arbitraged. The most popular

use of derivatives is speculation with more than 52% of the traders speculating in the markets

using futures and options. While only 36% of the traders used derivatives for hedging their risk of

cash market and 12% traders using it for arbitrage to profit from the different market segments.

Due to lack of knowledge in arbitrage people are not able to participate actively. Though the

hedging is bit better, that also as very little people who does hedging. In order to in these areas

there should be some classes conducted by Capitalmaarket. So that the people are aware of what

they are doing and what they have to do.

12.Category of Derivatives:


Futures 23 30%

Options 27 70%

Total 50 100%


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Futures

Options

Options are less risky than futures because the maximum loss is limited to the premium

paid and the profit potential is unlimited. This is supported by the study which reveals that 70% of

the investor trade is more in options than in futures. As futures are 100% risk, people are notgoing for futures though it ahs 100% profit, as risk involved is more. Options are encouraged

much. In the same way if futures are also encouraged then improvement of it can be seen. But

some changes he to make as the risk involved in this is very high.

13.Category of contract:

Particulars No. Of responses Percentages

1 Month Contract 38 76%

2 Months Contract 7 14%

3 Months Contract 5 10%

Total 50 100%

Trading in futures and options is done in contracts with three different expiry dates. Out of which

trading in one-month contracts is more popular because of the relatively predictable fluctuations

of the near future. It is very difficult to speculate on prices two months and three months later,

which accounts for the low percentages of trades of 14% and 10% in these contracts. One-month

contracts works out well here as everything closes in one will know their status in that particular

area. So, one-month contracts are in well used. Two month and Three month are also good butrisk is involved which most of the clients do not want to face.

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14.Knowledge of strategies:


No knowledge 0 0%

Yes (only basic Strategies) 36 72%Yes (advances Strategies

Also)

14 28%

Total 50 100%

Knowledge of trading strategies of futures and options is very important for profitable trading in

this segment. 72% people have knowledge on only the basic strategies, which are easy tounderstand, and implement of which 28% have the knowledge of the more complex and advanced

trading strategies. With the basic knowledge people are speculating well, if they are given better

training classes by Capitalmaarket for the advanced strategies they will go in deep furtherstrategies.

15.Investor rating:


Good 28 56%

Better 9 18%

Best 13 26%

Total 50 100%

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People are Very happy with the performance ofCapitalmaarket. They say it is good at most ofthe times and best at times. If Capitalmaarket follows some new strategies like maintenance of the

people which means the operator should have not more 4-5 people so that every one can involve

easily in speculation. And some new counters where the clients can take the help in the areas they

are uneducated. New counters to explain and understand the strategies etc.

16.Reasons for trading in Capitalmaarket:


Low Brokerage 12 24%

Good facilities and

Service

15 30%

Cooperative & Disciplined

Mgt.

11 22%

Regular Trading

Information

2 4%

Low Delivery Commission 1 2%

Good Office Maintenance 1 2%

Did not respond 8 16%

Total 50 100%

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The study reveals the reasons for which Capitalmaarket is rated as one of the best brokingfirms in Hyderabad. The company charges low brokerage and is prompt in pay-in and payout of

shares and funds. It provides good facilities and services to its clients and the management is very

disciplined and co-operative. It provides regular trading information to its clients trough

Capitalmaarket and guides the clients in their trading activities.


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CHAPTER - V

SUMMARY

SUGGESTIONS

SUMMARY

Stock exchanges are the pivot of capital market. They serve as the channels through

which primary issues are offered to the investing public and they provide the mechanism through

outstanding securities are traded. While there us only 9 recognized stock exchanges in 1980, thenumber had gone up to 23 by the end of 2006.


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Minimize Disasters with derivatives

At the level of exchanges, position limits and surveillance procedures should be sound. At the

level of clearinghouse, margin requirements should be stringently enforced, even when dealing

with a large institution like Baring.

At the level of individual companies with positions on the market, modern risk measurement

systems should be established alongside the creation of capabilities in trading in derivatives. The

basic idea, which should be steadfastly used when thinking about returns, is that risk also merits

measurement.

Options margining work:

In the case of futures, both short and long are charged initial margin, and after this, both sides

pay daily mark-to-mark margin. This is not how options work. In the options market, the long

pays up the full price of the options on the same day, and the short puts up initial margin. After

this, the long is relieved of all responsibilities to his position, and the short pays daily mark-to-market margin.

The initial margin of the option short is the largest loss that he can suffer with a one-day price

change that goes against his. This is calculated using theoretical option-pricing formulas.

Both futures and options markets have a significant impact upon the informational efficiency of

financial markets. In the case of futures:

1. The simplest and most direct effect is that the launch of derivatives market is correlated with

improvements in market efficiency in the underlying market. This improved market

efficiency means that the market prices of individual securities are more informative.

2. Once futures markets appear, a certain de-linking of roles in the two markets is observed.

The cash market caters to relatively non-speculative orders, and the futures markets takes

over the major brunt of price discovery. The futures market is better suited for this role,

because of high liquidity and leverage. Whenever news strikes, it first appears as a shock in

the futures market prices, which arbitrage then carries into the cash market.

3. Another unique feature applies for the market index. In todays economy, speculation on the

level of the index is difficult, because a tradable index does not exist.

In the case of options:

1. Options are important to the market efficiency of the underlying in much the same way

that futures are important.

2. In addition, options play one unique role of revealing the markets perception of

volatility. High-quality volatility forecasts have serious ramifications for decisions in

portfolio optimization, production planning physical investment decisions, etc.

By using the option price in the market, it is possible to infer the markets consensus

view about volatility through a simple formula. This is a completely unique role that options playthat neither the cash market nor the futures markets can possibly play. This is a very important


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reason why security options are important. I f options of TISCO existed; the entire market would

be able to observe the price of options on the

SUGGESTIONS:

To succeed trade in futures and options, a thorough understanding of concepts and trading

strategies is important, Capitalmaarket May put in some special efforts to educate itsclients.

Capitalmaarket May conduct seminars for its clients and prospective clients forderivative market.


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ANNEXURE

.QUESTIONNAIRE

.BIBILOGRAPHY

QUESTIONNAIRE

Name: -------------------------------------------

PERSONAL DETAILS

1. Age: -------------------------------------------

2. Qualifications: -------------------------------------------3. Are you a Member () or a Client () of Capitalmaarket?


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TRADING DETAILS:

4. In which exchanges do you trade in

NSE (), BSE (), HSE (), Any Other ------------

5. In which segments do you trade in

Cash Market (), Futures and Options (), Mutual Funds ()

6. Have you traded through any broker(s)? Yes () / No ()

If yes, Names: _______________________________________________

7. Since how many years have you been trading? ______________ Years

8. On what basis do you select scrip for trading?

EPS (), Company image (), Profitability () OR

Any other _______________________________________________

9. From where do you gather information about the scrips?

News papers () Annual reports () Capitalmaarket review ()

10. Which would you recommend as the three most favorable scrips for Investment?

__________________________________________________________

III.DERIVATIVE TRADING DETAILS

11. You primarily use derivates for

Speculation () Arbitrage () Hedging ()

12. Do you invest more in Futures () or Options? ()

13. Do you invest more in Index futures () or Stock Futures? ()

14. Do you invest more in Call Option () or Put Option? ()

15. How do you rate Capitalmaarket in providing brokering facilities in Hyderabad?

Good () Better () Best ()

16. Reasons for trading in Capitalmaarket?


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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Book Reference

Options, Futures and Other Derivative Securities


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-Hull John C.

Modern portfolio theory and Investment Analysis

Eiton Edwin.j. And Gruber Martin j.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTV K Bhalla.

NEWS PAPERS

ECONOMIC TIMES

BUSINESS LINE

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