Directional - captures medium-term price swings lasting days to weeks
| Strategy Type | Position Trading / Multi-Day Trend Following |
| Market Outlook | Directional - captures medium-term price swings lasting days to weeks |
| Risk Profile | Moderate - overnight gap risk exists but managed through position sizing |
| Reward Profile | Asymmetric - targets 200-800+ point moves in index futures |
| Time Horizon | 2-15 trading days typical holding period |
| Capital Requirement | Higher than intraday (₹2,00,000 - ₹8,00,000 for proper diversification) |
| Margin Type | Full NRML margin required for overnight positions |
| Best Used When | Clear medium-term trends, post-consolidation breakouts, sector rotations, policy-driven moves |
| 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 |
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