When you hear about markets making new highs or the “nifty” went up 100 points, it typically refers to the NIFTY 50 index. An index is an aggregate measure – a shorthand to convey information. For example, the NIFTY 50 reflects the price returns of 50 of the largest stocks (+ their DVRs). So, instead […]
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You have created an excellent option strategy, and backtesting shows that it can be profitable. However, the strategy didn’t hold when you applied it in the real market. What could have gone wrong? Did you use the Last Traded Prices (LTP) in your backtest? Most option backtesting tools design trading strategies using the last traded […]
A few years ago, I came across a microcap real estate stock. It got ownership of hundreds of acres of land parcels in multiple cities as part of a PSU restructuring. The plan was to develop residential and commercial buildings on these land parcels. Given the value of the land it owned, the stock looked […]
