BusinessSame Stock, Different Results: Factors Affecting Investment Returns
Two investors can buy the same stock at the same price but end up with different returns due to factors like holding period, exit decisions, position size, trading frequency, transaction costs, and investment objectives. Sarvjeet Singh Virk of Shoonya explains that differing goals and risk frameworks lead to varied outcomes. SEBI's FY25-26 study shows 87.7% of individual equity derivatives traders faced net losses totaling Rs 91,685 crore, with options causing 92% of losses and a 20% drop in active traders.
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