Free Guides for Indian F&O Traders

Research, checklists, and frameworks based on SEBI data and NSE statistics. Enter your email to download — no account required.

Research12 min read· 6 pages

Anatomy of an Indian F&O Loss

What SEBI's FY24 Study Really Shows

A plain-English breakdown of the January 2025 SEBI study on individual F&O trader performance — covering who's losing, why transaction costs are a bigger drag than most realize, and what the profitable 9% have in common.

  • 91.1% of F&O traders lost money in FY2024 (SEBI data)
  • Average ₹1.15 lakh annual loss per loss-maker
  • Transaction cost breakdown — the hidden drag
  • 5-point survival framework derived from the data
Checklist5 min to implement· 1 page (printable)

The Indian F&O Pre-Trade Checklist

12-Point Reference — Print & Pin by Your Screen

A single A4 landscape printable checklist covering market context, expiry awareness, position sizing, setup quality, execution, and personal rules. Designed specifically for Indian F&O — includes expiry-day cautions and STT cost hurdle checks.

  • 12 checks across 6 categories
  • Expiry-day and VIX awareness built in
  • Position sizing and cost hurdle checks
  • Personal rules enforcement (daily loss limit, revenge trading)
Seasonal15 min read· 5 pages

Muhurat Trading Guide

For Indian Retail F&O Traders

A data-driven guide to the Diwali Muhurat trading session. Covers session mechanics, what historical NSE/BSE data shows about session returns, structural risks unique to the compressed 1-hour window, and a risk management framework.

  • Session history, mechanics, and timing
  • Historical NIFTY session return patterns
  • Liquidity, sentiment, and overnight risk explained
  • Full risk framework for the 1-hour window

These guides are published by TradeDNA — a post-trade behavioural journal for Indian retail traders. All statistics come from publicly available SEBI and NSE data.No investment advice. No buy/sell signals. No price targets.