Understanding the contract specifications for SGX Nifty 50 Index Futures (NIFTY) futures (NIFTY) is essential for effective trading and risk management. This comprehensive guide covers all the critical details you need including tick values, contract sizes, trading hours, and position sizing strategies to help you trade SGX Nifty 50 Index Futures (NIFTY) futures successfully.
India's Nifty 50 Index Futures.
The SGX Nifty 50 Index Futures (NIFTY) futures contract (NIFTY) is traded on major exchanges and provides traders with opportunities to profit from price movements in the stock indices market. Understanding the contract specifications is crucial for proper position sizing and risk management when trading these instruments.
Contract Size: INR 100 per index point
Example: This contract size allows traders to gain exposure to stock indices with controlled leverage and risk. Understanding the contract size is fundamental to calculating your position size and managing your trading capital effectively.
These specifications make SGX Nifty 50 Index Futures (NIFTY) futures suitable for traders seeking exposure to stock indices markets.
The tick value represents the minimum price fluctuation, which directly impacts your profit and loss calculations. Knowing these values is essential for setting stop losses and calculating risk per contract.
SGX Nifty 50 Index Futures (NIFTY) futures trade with extended hours, providing flexibility for traders in different time zones and allowing you to react to global market events.
Platform Symbol: NIFTY
To trade SGX Nifty 50 Index Futures (NIFTY) futures, you'll need to meet specific margin requirements. Margin requirements can vary based on your broker and account type.
Initial margin is the amount required to open a position, while maintenance margin is the minimum account balance needed to keep the position open. Check with your broker for current margin rates.
Effective risk management is crucial when trading SGX Nifty 50 Index Futures (NIFTY) futures. Here are key considerations:
Proper position sizing is crucial when trading SGX Nifty 50 Index Futures (NIFTY) futures. Use our position size calculator to determine the optimal number of contracts based on your risk tolerance and account size.
For SGX Nifty 50 Index Futures (NIFTY) futures (NIFTY):
If you want to risk $500 with a 10-point stop loss:
Risk per Contract = Stop Loss in Points × Point Value = 10 × INR 100.00 per point = $NaN
Maximum Contracts = Risk Amount ÷ Risk per Contract = $500 ÷ $NaN = NaN contracts
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