Live Questions Answers About Intraday Zero Loss Strategy (Recording)

Summary

Mahesh Chander Kaushik used the live session to explain a purported “zero-loss” intraday strategy. The core idea is to short-sell shares intraday while already holding the same shares in delivery, after they have risen sufficiently. The speaker argued that gains on the existing holding can offset losses on the short position if the share price rises.

This does not eliminate risk: gains on the holding can shrink or reverse, and the short trade, execution, and trading costs can still result in a net loss.

Strategy described

• Hold a stock bought through one of the speaker’s methods and wait until it has closed at least about 5% above the purchase price.
• On the next trading day, short-sell no more than the quantity already held, near the market open.
• Place an intraday buy-to-cover order below the opening price, aiming to profit if the price dips.
• The speaker says the shares already held remain in the account and that any loss on the short may be offset by gains on that holding. He also says some brokers may convert an intraday position into delivery, but the session does not establish that this is automatic or available in all cases.

Illustrative figures: A share bought at ₹100 closes at ₹105. The speaker describes short-selling at around ₹105 and gives ₹103.50 as a cover price, claiming this would yield ₹1.50 per share (₹150 for 100 shares). However, ₹103.50 is about 1.43% below ₹105, not exactly 1%, despite the speaker also describing the target as a 1% decline.

Claims and cautions

• The speaker claims the price falls at least 1% below the open in roughly 60–75% of cases. The percentages vary during the session and are not substantiated.
• He calls the setup “zero loss” or “free” profit, but also discusses the possibility of the price rising sharply and the intraday short showing a loss. The offset depends on the existing holding retaining enough value and does not guarantee a net profit.
• He says stocks—especially small- and mid-cap shares—can rise and fall quickly, and describes one of his own holdings as having fallen about 14–15%. He says he was not concerned and discusses averaging, but does not provide enough detail to assess that approach.
• For the intraday setup, he suggests acting around the open or shortly afterward, mentioning 9:45 and a roughly 15–30-minute window. This is presented as practical guidance, not a tested rule.
• He repeatedly cautions that the stock market is not safe and that investors should not expect fixed or guaranteed returns. He recommends investing only money that can remain invested for a long time, particularly for gold.
• No formal “not financial advice” disclaimer is clearly stated.

Other investing and trading discussion

• The speaker refers to a separate averaging approach: start with an investment of ₹10,000 and average up to three or four times, using signals from his methods. The exact triggers and risk limits are unclear in the subtitles.
• He says a strategy showed its best results over a 35-day period after he compared plans of 5, 10, 15, 30, 35, 40, and 45 days. This is his account of his research, not independently verified performance.
• He claims that an investment of ₹10,000 could grow to more than ₹1 crore over 30 years, but gives no return assumption or calculation.
• A viewer reports 27% from swing trading, and another reports a profit in Bank Nifty options. These are audience anecdotes, not verified results.
• On gold, he advises using money that will not be needed for a long time and mentions converting an investment into physical gold if an investor feels stuck. He also warns that the time to profit can vary.
• Brokerage depends on the broker and plan. He mentions brokers offering zero brokerage but gives no detailed cost comparison. He also discusses tax reporting and says investors should disclose activity appropriately.

Assets and instruments mentioned

• Indices: Nifty, Bank Nifty
• Stocks: Yes Bank, Asian Paints, Tata Motors, Coal India, Canara Bank, Reliance, Adani Enterprises, Ford India
• Other assets and instruments: Gold and physical gold, ETFs, options
• Sectors: Small- and mid-cap stocks; automotive (Tata Motors, Ford India); coal and mining (Coal India); paints (Asian Paints)

Presenter and sources

• Mahesh Chander Kaushik — presenter and source of the strategy claims.
• Trading results and questions from viewers are discussed, but are anecdotal and not independently verified.