* 9 out of 10 individual traders in equity Futures and Options Segment, incurred net losses.
* On an average, loss makers registered net trading loss close to Rs. 50,000
* Over and above the net trading losses incurred, loss maker expended an additional 28% of net trading losses as transaction cost.
* Those making net trading profits, incurred between 15% to 50% of such profits as transaction cost.
Source: SEBI study dated January 25, 2023 on "Analysis of Profit and Loss of Individual Traders dealing in equity Futures and Options segment" , whetein Aggregate level findings are based on annual Profit/Loss incurred by individual traders in equity F&O during FY 2021-22