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10 Modules · Greeks to Iron Condors · 2025-26 Edition

Futures & Options Mastery

From derivatives basics to option-selling income strategies on BankNifty — with full coverage of Greeks, hedging, arbitrage, and F&O taxation. Trained by Atul Shrivastava.

Complete Curriculum

10 Modules covering F&O from A to Z

From your first option chain to professional option-selling and arbitrage strategies.

Module 01

Derivatives Basics

What are derivatives, why they exist, who uses them and the four main types: Forwards, Futures, Options, Swaps.

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  • What is a derivative & why it matters
  • Forwards, Futures, Options & Swaps
  • Underlying assets & lot sizes
  • Exchanges: NSE F&O, BSE Sensex F&O
  • Margin, MTM, expiry day mechanics
Module 02

Futures Trading

Long & short futures, leverage, margin requirements, rollover, basis, contango & backwardation.

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  • Long vs short futures
  • Initial & SPAN margin
  • Daily settlement (MTM)
  • Cost of carry, basis, contango/backwardation
  • Rollover strategies near expiry
  • Index vs Stock futures
Module 03

Options Basics

Call & Put options, ITM/ATM/OTM, premium decomposition, intrinsic vs time value.

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  • Calls vs Puts (buyer & seller perspective)
  • ITM, ATM, OTM
  • Premium = Intrinsic + Time value
  • Option chain reading
  • Open Interest (OI) & volume analysis
Module 04

Option Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho)

Understanding how options react to price, time, volatility and interest rate changes.

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  • Delta - directional exposure
  • Gamma - rate of change of Delta
  • Theta - daily time decay
  • Vega - volatility sensitivity
  • Rho - interest rate effect
  • Practical Greek combinations
Module 05

Hedging Strategies

Protect a portfolio using protective puts, covered calls, collars, and futures hedge.

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  • Protective Put
  • Covered Call
  • Collar Strategy
  • Beta-weighted hedging
  • Portfolio hedging with index options
Module 06

Option Selling for Income

Theta-positive strategies - short straddles, strangles, iron condors, calendar & diagonal spreads.

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  • Short Strangle on BankNifty
  • Short Straddle (with delta hedge)
  • Iron Condor & Iron Butterfly
  • Calendar Spreads
  • Diagonal Spreads
  • Risk management for option sellers (SL, adjustments)
Module 07

Directional Option Strategies

Bull call spread, bear put spread, ratio spreads, and butterflies for capped-risk plays.

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  • Bull Call Spread / Bull Put Spread
  • Bear Put Spread / Bear Call Spread
  • Long Call Butterfly
  • Ratio spreads
  • Backspreads
Module 08

Arbitrage & Volatility Trading

Cash-futures arbitrage, calendar arbitrage, and volatility-based trading using IV percentile.

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  • Cash-futures arbitrage
  • Reverse cash-and-carry
  • Calendar arbitrage
  • IV Rank & IV Percentile
  • Volatility skew & smile
Module 09

BankNifty & Nifty Live Strategies

Weekly expiry plays, Monday-Thursday-Friday strategies, and event-day playbook.

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  • Weekly expiry strategies
  • Tuesday/Thursday play book
  • Budget & RBI policy strategies
  • Earnings season trades
  • Risk management on event days
Module 10

F&O Taxation & Compliance

F&O = business income, audit thresholds, ITR-3, and how to optimise taxes legally.

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  • F&O classified as non-speculative business income
  • Turnover calculation for F&O
  • Audit threshold (Section 44AB)
  • ITR-3 filing for F&O traders
  • Set-off & carry-forward of losses
All Topics At-a-Glance

Complete F&O Mastery Curriculum

Every single topic that's covered in the course — ordered the way we teach it.

Module 01 Derivatives Basics

S/NTopic
01What is a derivative & why it matters
02Forwards, Futures, Options & Swaps
03Underlying assets & lot sizes
04Exchanges: NSE F&O, BSE Sensex F&O
05Margin, MTM, expiry day mechanics

Module 02 Futures Trading

S/NTopic
06Long vs short futures
07Initial & SPAN margin
08Daily settlement (MTM)
09Cost of carry, basis, contango/backwardation
10Rollover strategies near expiry
11Index vs Stock futures

Module 03 Options Basics

S/NTopic
12Calls vs Puts (buyer & seller perspective)
13ITM, ATM, OTM
14Premium = Intrinsic + Time value
15Option chain reading
16Open Interest (OI) & volume analysis

Module 04 Option Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho)

S/NTopic
17Delta - directional exposure
18Gamma - rate of change of Delta
19Theta - daily time decay
20Vega - volatility sensitivity
21Rho - interest rate effect
22Practical Greek combinations

Module 05 Hedging Strategies

S/NTopic
23Protective Put
24Covered Call
25Collar Strategy
26Beta-weighted hedging
27Portfolio hedging with index options

Module 06 Option Selling for Income

S/NTopic
28Short Strangle on BankNifty
29Short Straddle (with delta hedge)
30Iron Condor & Iron Butterfly
31Calendar Spreads
32Diagonal Spreads
33Risk management for option sellers (SL, adjustments)

Module 07 Directional Option Strategies

S/NTopic
34Bull Call Spread / Bull Put Spread
35Bear Put Spread / Bear Call Spread
36Long Call Butterfly
37Ratio spreads
38Backspreads

Module 08 Arbitrage & Volatility Trading

S/NTopic
39Cash-futures arbitrage
40Reverse cash-and-carry
41Calendar arbitrage
42IV Rank & IV Percentile
43Volatility skew & smile

Module 09 BankNifty & Nifty Live Strategies

S/NTopic
44Weekly expiry strategies
45Tuesday/Thursday play book
46Budget & RBI policy strategies
47Earnings season trades
48Risk management on event days

Module 10 F&O Taxation & Compliance

S/NTopic
49F&O classified as non-speculative business income
50Turnover calculation for F&O
51Audit threshold (Section 44AB)
52ITR-3 filing for F&O traders
53Set-off & carry-forward of losses

Total 53+ topics · Lifetime access · Live market case studies

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Built for traders who want consistent F&O income

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Add option-selling income strategies to your existing playbook. Learn Greeks-based adjustments and proper risk management.

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