88.5% of Under‑30 F&O Traders Lose Money, SEBI Finds
· Business · NDTV Profit, Zee News
A SEBI study released in FY26 reported that 88.5% of traders aged under 30 incurred losses in Futures and Options trading. The same research shows that most of these young traders belong to low‑income groups. Nearly nine out of ten F&O participants lost money, with total losses amounting to ₹91,685 crore even as market participation remained high. The report does not delineate the specific causes behind the losses or the sectors where losses were greatest. SEBI’s findings raise questions about the suitability of F&O products for inexperienced and financially vulnerable investors.
Why it matters
The slump underscores how a large portion of young, low‑income Indians are exposed to high‑risk derivatives, potentially leading to financial hardship and widening wealth gaps. It calls attention to the need for better investor protection and education in the capital markets.
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