Yeshwanth Rohit

[ OPTION WRITER · CAPITAL PROTECTION FIRST, PROFIT NEXT ]

Options trading is a profession, not a casino.

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Years in the markets
6+
Most I’ll lose before I close everything
4%
Of capital in government securities, earning ~7%
85%
Of my trades recorded in my journal
100%

Why I do this

I’m on a mission to break the stigma around options trading.

In India, the stock market still feels like a casino to most. But options trading is a profession, no different from tech, medicine or law. What some call “luck” is built on data, strategy and controlled risk. Here, it’s whispered about, as if it’s shameful. That has to change.

The rush never drove me. Trading demanded total focus, unbreakable discipline and ruthless persistence.

My journey in option selling proves this path is real. Not easy. Not fast. But real. With obsession, structure and time, it can deliver.

A journal, laptop and coffee on a wooden desk

“The money-making process should be a boring process.”

— P R Sundar, my mentor

  1. 2020

    Entered the stock market.

  2. 2022

    Began learning option writing from my mentor, P R Sundar. His biggest lesson: “Hope is the biggest enemy in the markets.”

  3. 2025

    Completed my Integrated M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Hyderabad.

  4. 2026

    Interned at NISM, and began the PGP in Portfolio Management at NISM (2026–27).

  5. Dec 2026

    Launched my live option-selling portfolio. Every trade is recorded in my own journal, and my profit is shown publicly on my Investment Journey page.

How I trade and protect money

How I trade

I sell NIFTY, BANK NIFTY and SENSEX options and hold them for 2–12 months, never intraday. India VIX, the market’s fear gauge, decides how much I trade, and every position has a written protection plan before I enter.

Market type Stable Trending Volatile Highly Volatile
India VIX below 13 13 – 16.5 16.5 – 21 above 21

Strategies: Straddles, Strangles, Call Ratio Spreads, Calendars, Butterflies, Backspreads, and Put / Call Units for protection.

Where the money sits

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About 85% Government securities, earning about 7% a year, pledged as margin for my trades
About 15% Cash

Most of the money earns steady interest while it backs the trades.

How I protect money

0% 2% Half stop 4% Hard stop

  1. At a 2% loss, I cut half my positions and buy protection.

  2. At a 4% loss, I close everything. No exceptions. On ₹25 lakh, 4% is about ₹1,00,000.

Losses are measured on capital plus profit made so far.

All my rules are written down before I trade, so I never decide under pressure.

My profit, shown live

My Investment Journey page reads straight from my trading journal, so it updates on its own after every closed trade. Anyone can see how the money is doing, side by side with a Bank FD.

Live since 1 December 2026.

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Figures are before government taxes and charges.

Zerodha Verified P&L: coming soon.

Education & certifications

PGP in Portfolio Management
NISM · 2026–27 · ongoing
Internship
NISM · 2026
Integrated M.Tech, Computer Science and Engineering
University of Hyderabad · 2025
NISM Series VIII: Equity Derivatives
Valid till 29 Mar 2029
NISM Series V-A: Mutual Fund Distributors
Valid till 23 Jun 2029
NISM Series XXI-A: Portfolio Management Services (PMS) Distributors
Valid till 15 Jul 2029

NISM registration no. NISM-202300154770 · Verify on the NISM Skills Registry (login required) · View on LinkedIn

FAQ

Are you SEBI-registered?

No. I’m NISM-certified (Series VIII, V-A and XXI-A), but not registered with SEBI as an investment adviser, research analyst or portfolio manager. Nothing on this site is investment advice.

Is option selling safe?

No trading is risk-free. Option selling aims to collect small premiums over time, but a sharp market move can cost more than the premium. That’s why every position has a written protection plan and a 4% hard stop.

Why should I trust your numbers?

My Investment Journey reads straight from my trading journal. Once my first trades close, my broker’s Verified P&L will be linked here too, with figures that come straight from the broker.

What does “4% maximum loss” mean?

If my total open loss reaches 4% of capital plus profit made so far, I close every position. No exceptions.

Let’s talk

Happy to talk markets, risk or roles.

Email
rohit.share07@gmail.com
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/yeshwanthrohit
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