9 out of 10 individual traders in the equity Futures and Options (F&O) segment incurred net losses.
On average, loss makers registered net trading losses close to ₹50,000.
In addition to net trading losses, loss makers incurred transaction costs equivalent to 28% of net trading losses.
Those making net trading profits incurred transaction costs of 15%–50% of those profits.
Source: SEBI study dated 25 January 2023, based on FY 2021–22 data. These are historical study findings, not a prediction of future outcomes.
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