INVESTORS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS EQUITY DERIVATIVES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT.

Equity derivative is a class of derivatives whose value is at least partly derived from one or more underlying equity securities. Options and futures are by far the most common equity derivatives. Futures are standardized contracts between two parties to buy or sell an asset (underlying) at a certain time in the future for a certain price. An option is a contract that gives the buyer the right, to buy or sell the underlying at a stated date and at a specific price. A call option gives the right to buy and a put option gives the right to sell. This paper aims to measure the investors' perception towards Equity Derivatives.