Basics of Options Trading
Learn how F&O Trading works in simple language with Trading Coach Aman Pandey 8+ years of market experience.
src above.The objective of this programme is to help a new trader understand what options are, how option prices behave, how to select an option, how to place a trade on Paytm Money, and most importantly, how to manage risk.
What is F&O (Futures & Options) trading, explained simply
The basic difference between Call & Put options
How option buyers and sellers think
How to pick the right price level for your trade
How option expiry dates work
What makes option prices go up and down (premiums)
Minimum trading sizes and how they affect your budget
Understanding option terms without complex jargon
Why options lose value over time and how to protect yourself
How to see what other traders are doing (simple volume check)
How to handle sudden market ups and downs safely
How to read the option table on Paytm Money easily
Simple steps to buy and sell options using basic safety levels
You'll be able to go from finding a contract to exiting a position, on your own.
Always know your exit before you enter a trade
Don't over-borrow or trade with large positions you can't afford
Know your minimum trading size before entering
Risk only a small portion of your trading money per trade
Don't keep adding money to a losing trade without a plan
Avoid trading just because a price looks "cheap"
Be extra careful when trading on expiry day
Know you can lose your full investment when buying options
Selling options can lead to much bigger losses than buying them
Buying options that are very unlikely to pay off
Ignoring that options lose value simply as time passes
Trading without understanding how much prices can swing
Picking a price level just because it looks cheap
Overtrading
Holding on to a losing trade, hoping it turns around
Trading on expiry day without understanding the extra risk
Trading with too much money at once
Following tips without understanding why the trade makes sense
Aman Pandey is a Trading Coach with 8+ years of market experience. He leads this session on the basics of F&O trading, explaining everything in simple, everyday language and walking you through the Paytm Money app step by step — no complex jargon.
"I'd bought options before without really understanding what I was doing. This finally explained the 'why' behind it."
"The 'cheap option isn't always a good deal' point alone saved me from a mistake I was about to make."
"Loved that risk management got as much attention as strategy. Very honest, no hype session."
Free 90-minute masterclass · Saturday, 12th September · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM.
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