rickyrajesh
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From https://www.sebi.gov.in/reports-and...rs-dealing-in-equity-fando-segment_67525.html
Losers
- 9 out of 10 individual traders in equity F&O segment incurred losses.
- 90% of the active traders incurred average losses of ₹1.25 lakh.
- For the group of active traders (excluding outliers), the average loss of a
loss maker was over 15 times the average profit by a profit maker during
FY22.
Winners
- The top 1% and top 5% active profit makers accounted for nearly 51% and 75%
of the total net profit earned by all active profit makers, respectively. - Excluding outliers, only 6% of individual active traders made profit. With an
average profit of nearly ₹3,400 in FY22. - 11% of individual traders in equity F&O segment made profit with an average
profit of ₹1.5 lakhs.
Transaction Costs
- Over and above the net trading losses incurred, loss makers expended an
additional 28% of net trading losses as transaction costs (for the group of
active traders) - For non-active traders who made losses, the percentage was significantly low
at 8%. - Even those making net trading profits incurred between 15% to 50% of such
profits as transaction cost.
Clueless or Gamblers?
- Youngest age group (