Beyond Linear Payoffs: Mastering Option Profiles for Client Advisory

A regular HNI client visits your office in Bandra, having heard about a niche SIF strategy that uses options to generate extra yield on their existing equity holdings. While you have successfully navigated them through...

Futures Versus Options: Defining the Cost of Market Access

Consider a HNI client who recently met the ₹10 lakh threshold required to invest in a specific Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) strategy that utilizes index derivatives. The client notices that while some strategies use...

Managing Margin Calls: Beyond the Trade Execution

Picture a client who enters a hedging strategy using futures within a SIF mandate, only to panic when they receive an automated alert regarding a margin call. In the world of mutual funds, investors are accustomed to a...

Mastering Mark-to-Market: Protecting Your Clients from Derivative Volatility

A client calls you, deeply concerned about a sudden 'adjustment' in their portfolio statement regarding an arbitrage strategy. They see a debit in their account despite the market having moved in their favor earlier in...

Selecting Assets for Futures: Beyond Mutual Fund Liquidity

Consider a client who walks into your office seeking to leverage their existing equity portfolio through derivative strategies, yet they feel uneasy about the mechanics of futures trading. While standard equity mutual...