Videos

Articles

Glossary

CapMint Home

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments is the umbrella category for all tradeable assets including equities, debt securities, derivatives, commodities, and hybrid instruments. We cover the building blocks that investors and traders use to build wealth in this category.

Videos

Articles

Terms

Latest articles

Simple articles to help you understand how this strategy works.

8 mins

Understanding the Different Types of Derivatives in Trading

Derivatives are financial contracts derived from underlying assets, designed to manage price uncertainty. They allow participants to hedge risks, speculate on future price movements, and aid in price discovery. While powerful, they require proper understanding and risk management to be used effectively.

Financial Instruments

Derivatives

Recently added terms

Master financial jargon with these curated definitions.

Alternative Investments

Alternative investments refer to financial assets outside the traditional categories of equity, debt, or cash. They include options like real estate, private equity, hedge funds, commodities, and collectables, often used for diversification and higher return potential, though with higher risk and lower liquidity.

Alternative Investments

Financial Instruments

+ 1

Certificate of Deposit

A certificate of deposit (CDs in short) is a financial instrument issued by banks that offers fixed interest for a specific term and discourages premature withdrawals through penalties.

Financial Instruments

Credit Default Swap (CDS)

A Credit Default Swap (CDS) is a financial derivative where one party transfers the risk of a borrower defaulting to another party in exchange for periodic payments, providing protection against credit losses on bonds or loans.

Financial Instruments

Derivatives

+ 1

Derivatives

Derivatives are financial contracts that derive their value from the underlying asset or security, like stocks, commodities, or interest rates. These financial contracts are mutual agreements between two or more parties that can be traded on the exchanges or over the counter(OTC).

Financial Instruments

Derivatives

Engineered for the obsessed. Built for traders.

CONFIDENTLY.

Purpose-built terminals.

Zero compromise.

Built for speed.

TURBO MODESCALPER

SHIELD ORDERLIVE NOW

Plot No 1290, 2nd Floor, 17th Cross, 5th Main, Sector-7, HSR Layout, Bangalore 560102

Company

Products

Learning

Support & legal

About CapMint

Mintcap Brokers Private Limited
CIN – U66110KA2023PTC178706 | Registered Address: Plot No 1290, Second Floor, 17th Cross, 5th Main, Sector-7, HSR Layout, Bangalore 560102 | Tel: 080 – 49552310 | Email ID: compliance@capmint.com | SEBI registered Stock Broker: INZ000322732 | NSE Cash/F&O Member ID: 90430 | BSE Cash/F&O Member ID: 6903 | MCX Member ID: 57400 | NCDEX Member ID: 1312 | SEBI registered Depository Participant: IN-DP-806-2025 | CDSL DP ID: 12102300 | NSE Clearing Member code: M70108 | AMFI-Registered Mutual Fund Distributor: ARN-289109 (Valid upto 28-Feb-2027) | Category II Execution Only Platform : E6903

Details of Client Bank Account

Compliance Officer: Ms. Shridevi Vungarala | Email ID: compliance@capmint.com | Tel no. + 91 9035330126 | Grievance Redressal Officer (GRO) – Ms. Shikha Gupta | Email ID: Grievance@capmint.com | Tel no: 9035331595.
Procedure to file a complaint on SEBI SCORES: Register on SCORES portal. Mandatory details for filing complaints on SCORES: Name, PAN, Address, Mobile Number, E-mail ID. Benefits: Effective Communication, Speedy redressal of the grievances. You may refer the website https://scores.sebi.gov.in/ for more information. You may also download the SEBI Scores app to log a complaint Android: https://play.google.com > store > apps > sebiscores iOS: https://apps.apple.com > app > sebiscores

Disclaimer

Investment in the securities market are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before investing. Brokerage will not exceed the SEBI prescribed limit.
Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully before investing. Mutual Funds are not exchange-traded products.

Attention Investor:

(1) Prevent Unauthorized Transactions in your trading account → Update your Mobile Number/email ID with your Stock broker. Receive alerts on your Registered Mobile/email ID for all debit and other important transactions in your demat account directly from Exchanges on the same day… issued in the interest of investors. | (2) Prevent Unauthorized Transactions in your demat account → Update your Mobile Number with your Depository Participant. Receive alerts on your Registered Mobile for all debit and other important transactions in your demat account directly from CDSL on the same day… issued in the interest of investors. | (3) KYC is a one-time exercise while dealing in securities markets — once KYC is done through a SEBI registered intermediary (broker, DP, Mutual Fund etc.), you need not undergo the same process again when you approach another intermediary. | (4) No need to issue cheques by investors while subscribing to IPO. Just write the bank account number and sign in the application form to authorize your bank to make payment in case of allotment. No worries for refund as the money remains in investor’s account.

Stock Brokers can accept securities as margin from clients only by way of pledge in the depository system w.e.f. September 1, 2020.
Update your mobile number & email Id with your stock broker/depository participant and receive OTP directly from depository on your email id and/or mobile number to create pledge.
Pay 20% as upfront margin of the transaction value to trade in cash market segment.
Investors may please refer to the Exchange’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued vide circular reference NSE/INSP/45191 dated July 31, 2020 and NSE/INSP/45534 dated August 31, 2020 and other guidelines issued from time to time in this regard.
Check your Securities /MF/ Bonds in the consolidated account statement issued by NSDL/CDSL every month.