Dec 2026 Nifty puts are sparking hedging chatter as the market climbs to fresh highs. One popular pick: Nifty 26000 PE for December 2026 expiry, used as a safety net against a possible pullback. [1]
Yet the risk chorus is loud: SEBI analysis says out of 100 F&O traders, about 95 lose money; only 5 are skilled or tied to players like Jane Street. Some voices push a safer income path through option selling. [2]
Layer in costs and structure changes: NSE lot size changes have arrived—75 to 65, and 35 to 30—altering how contract value is calculated. Traders also note that these shifts come with charges and a live debate over reducing STT versus brokerage. [3]
The thread paints hedging as a prudent shield, but it’s not a free lunch. While some tout selling income-focused strategies, the data spotlight the high risk in active F&O trades and the cost landscape that every hedge must weather. [2] Watch how the Dec 2026 expiry math evolves as lot sizes move and costs shift the payoff contours. [3]
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Investor discusses hedging with Dec 2026 Nifty puts amid perceived overvaluation and mixed portfolios, debating risk, theta, and exit triggers.
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Post highlights SEBI data: 95% in F&O lose; comments discuss option selling as safer income, asset dependence, and risk management.
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NSE lot size changes; calls for lower lot; debate on derivatives costs and market rally expectations among traders in India.
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