Only 11% of Indian individual options traders actually make a profit—the other 89% lose money. Not just that. Only 1% of traders account for over half of all trading gains.

The over-riding reason for failure is the lack of knowledge. Written by a self-made successful options trader, this book shows how you to start on a solid footing — and then go on to join the ranks of the top 1% most profitable options traders in 3 years. It is packed with actionable knowledge, practical insights, easy-to-follow steps, and lessons learned from years of real-world trading.

Discover How to Go from Start to Elite:

• Why 99% of traders fail to beat even bank fixed deposit returns

• The mindset and knowledge differential that separates a successful options trader from others

• How marrying debt funds with options trading risk-proofs your trading capital and also generates regular income

• Understanding options and options trading essentials

• Options trading strategies that can be easily learnt and replicated in different market conditions

• The importance of setting realistic goals and expectations

• The value of a disciplined trading approach

• How to avoid common pitfalls

• How to learn from your failures

• How to develop your own unique trading edge based on your knowledge and experience.

BALACHANDRAN VISWARAM is a full-time options trader and a blogging enthusiast. He writes on investing, concepts in trading and unique strategies using mutual funds.

Before becoming a trader, he was in the IT sector and even tried his luck as an entrepreneur. He has written on options trading and is also a guest columnist for Sampadyam by Malayala Manorama.

Balachandran is an NISM certified Research Analyst, Investment Adviser L1 and MFD. He is also a student of MA in Economics. He is happily married with three children, and lives in Kochi, Kerala. He can be reached at balu@viswaram.com.