Parabolic SAR Trading

Futures Advanced NIFTY Futures BANKNIFTY Futures FINNIFTY Futures Stock Futures

Trend-following with accelerating trailing stop mechanism

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Quick Reference

Strategy Type Parabolic SAR Trend Trading
Market Outlook Trend-following with accelerating trailing stop mechanism
Risk Profile Moderate to High - sensitive indicator with frequent signals
Reward Profile Good returns from riding trends with tightening stops
Time Horizon Intraday to swing (hours to days)
Capital Requirement Moderate (₹1,50,000 - ₹4,00,000)
Margin Type MIS for intraday; NRML for swing trades
Best Used When Strong trending markets; SAR dots flip from above to below price (or vice versa)

When to Use This Strategy

Strong trending markets; SAR dots flip from above to below price (or vice versa)

India-Specific Notes

Lot Sizes

NIFTY 25 units per lot (₹50 per point)
BANKNIFTY 15 units per lot (₹15 per point)
FINNIFTY 25 units per lot (₹25 per point)
Stock Futures Varies by stock

Parabolic Sar Settings

Standard AF Start 0.02, AF Increment 0.02, AF Maximum 0.20
Conservative AF Start 0.01, AF Max 0.10 (slower, fewer whipsaws)
Aggressive AF Start 0.03, AF Max 0.30 (faster, more signals)

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