The derivatives market provides an excellent platform for investors to speculate the market as well as hedge investments.

The volatile nature of the derivatives market allows investors to capitalize on market movements. As going short is legal in the derivatives market, profits can be made even on a market downtrend.

Financials and equity derivatives products provides a means for investors to protect their equity portfolio against any market downturn while the commodity derivatives products allows industry players to hedge against the risk of falling commodity prices.