Why Beginners Should Avoid Futures & Options This New Year

Deepika from New Delhi asks whether it is wise to trade in Futures and Options during the New Year. Anshul Jain, Head of Research at LakshmiShree Investments, warns that Options, particularly Option Buying, is a highly specialised game—comparable to performing heart surgery. One wrong move can wipe out your capital, so beginners should start cautiously. He advises mastering the basics first: swing trading, stop loss application, risk management, and using a quantity calculator on small capital. Once confident, traders can explore Futures and Options. Anshul personally recommends Commodities Futures and Options, where regulations are eased, and trading is safer under SEBI guidelines.