SMC Global Securities Limited

We are absolutely delighted to share that SMC Group has been recognized as the 'Leading Member Participating in Futures' by the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.! 🏆The award was graciously received by Dr. DK Aggarwal (CMD - SMC Capitals Ltd & Promoter -SMC Group). This… https://t.co/CjKLg7eS5J https://t.co/ICTrI26kM6

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4️⃣Decline in Futures Participation 📉 👉 Despite a drop in traders engaging in Futures (from 10.6% in FY22 to 5.9% in FY24) 👉 91.5% of Options traders and 60% of Futures traders faced net losses. 🔷 Even experienced traders saw a 95% loss rate in complex strategies. https://t.co/qORZGJsAtl

3️⃣Who Profited?  💼 👉While retail investors struggled, proprietary traders and Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) made ₹33,000 crore and ₹28,000 crore, respectively, in FY24. 🔷 A staggering 97% of FPI profits came from algorithmic trading, highlighting the advantage of… https://t.co/5NZ2Vh8Eyi

5️⃣New Entrants Not Spared 👉In FY24, 42 lakh new traders entered the F&O market, but 92% of them faced losses averaging ₹46,000. 🔷 This highlights a lack of understanding of F&O risks, emphasizing the need for better financial literacy. https://t.co/cn41OiHTWJ

6️⃣High Transaction Costs 👉The average individual trader spent ₹26,000 on transaction costs in FY24, with brokerage fees accounting for 51% of these costs. 🔷 Over FY22-FY24, total transaction costs amounted to ₹50,000 crore, further hurting retail traders’ profitability. https://t.co/0u84mUKBrV

7️⃣Younger Traders Increasingly at Risk 👉The percentage of traders under 30 increased from 31% in FY23 to 43% in FY24. 🔷 Many are driven by social media trends, often trading without fully understanding the risks, highlighting the need for investor education. https://t.co/SukApyyfPk

8️⃣Geographical Insights 🌍 👉Over 72% of F&O traders now come from Beyond Top 30 (B30) cities, compared to 62% of mutual fund investors. 🔷 States like Maharashtra, Gujarat, UP, and Rajasthan lead in F&O trading, indicating growing interest in riskier trades in traditionally… https://t.co/AfkC9RLAwU