Futures & Options (F&O) trading attracts many traders because of the potential for high returns and leverage. However, a large number of beginners lose money due to common mistakes such as overleveraging, poor risk management, lack of understanding of option Greeks, emotional trading, and trading without a proper strategy.
In this discussion, let’s explore:
• The most common F&O trading mistakes.
• Real-life experiences from traders.
• Risk management techniques.
• Position sizing and capital allocation.
• Whether beginners should start with futures or options.
• How to develop a profitable trading plan.
• Tools, indicators, and strategies that actually help.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced trader, share your insights, lessons learned, and practical tips that can help others become better F&O traders.
The biggest mistake anyone makes is to choose zerodha as their broker I don’t have much complain about zerodha but only complain is that they launch features very late even if a little button is to be repositioned it takes 2 to 3 months for them to update it.
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The biggest lesson for me: your first job isn’t to make money, it’s to survive long enough to learn. Most beginners focus on finding the perfect strategy when they should be focusing on position sizing, risk management, and staying consistent. In F&O, protecting capital is a strategy in itself.