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Risk Management in Options Trading: Strategies to Protect Your Capital

Risk management in options trading helps limit losses using position sizing, stop-loss, hedging, and understanding Greeks, ensuring traders protect capital and remain consistent over the long run.

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Option Hedging Strategies

Hedging with options means using option contracts (like calls or puts) to protect your existing investments from potential losses.

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Master financial jargon with these curated definitions.

Capital Preservation

Capital preservation is a conservative investment strategy that prioritises protecting the principal amount of investment, even at the cost of lower returns. Capital preservation is more suitable for risk-averse investors.

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Risk Management

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.

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Haircut in the Stock Market

Haircut in the stock market means the amount reduced from an asset’s market value when using it as collateral for a loan. Haircut acts as a safety buffer for lenders, mitigating potential losses if the collateral's value decreases.

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Hedge

A hedge is a way to protect your investment from losses by using tools like options, futures, or swaps. It helps reduce risks if the market goes against you.

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