A recent study conducted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revealed that a shocking 93% of individual futures and options (F&O) traders have experienced losses between FY22 and FY24.

Approximately 93 per cent, or over 9 out of 10 individual traders in the equity futures and options (F&O) segment, continue to incur significant losses, a new study by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revealed.

SEBI said the proportion of young traders (below 30 years) in the F&O segment rose to 43 per cent in FY24 from 31 per cent in FY23.

The study showed that 91.1% of individual traders collectively lost ₹750 billion in the futures and options segment in FY24.

Only 1 per cent of individual traders managed to earn profits exceeding Rs 1 lakh, after adjusting for transaction costs, in F&O markets. Over 9 out of 10 individual traders (93 per cent) in the equity futures and options (F&O) segment continue to incur significant losses.