{"id":17945,"date":"2026-06-22T09:43:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/navia.co.in\/blog\/?p=17945"},"modified":"2026-06-22T09:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:43:48","slug":"slippage-in-trading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navia.co.in\/blog\/slippage-in-trading\/","title":{"rendered":"Slippage in Trading:\u00a0Meaning, Causes and Market Impact\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-what-is-a-slippage-3\">What is\u00a0a Slippage?<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-why-slippage-happens-three-root-causes-9\">Why Slippage Happens \u2014 Three Root Causes<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-india-vix-and-slippage-what-every-indian-options-trader-must-understand-22\">India VIX and Slippage \u2014 What Every Indian Options Trader Must Understand<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-market-conditions-that-may-influence-slippage-28\">Market Conditions That May Influence Slippage<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-conclusion-31\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-frequently-asked-questions-38\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slippage in trading is one of those market realities that every trader notices sooner or later, often at the worst possible moment. You place an order with one price in mind, but the trade gets executed at a different price because the market moved in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That difference may seem small at first, but it can affect entry quality, exit quality, and overall trading performance. In fast markets, understanding slippage in <a href=\"https:\/\/navia.co.in\/blog\/category\/trading\/\" title=\"\">trading<\/a> meaning is important because it helps traders make better order decisions instead of assuming every trade will fill exactly where expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"aioseo-what-is-a-slippage-3\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1996b2ba34a3602a37c9f54f1b2c4a66\" style=\"color:#023368\"><strong>What is&nbsp;a Slippage?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are asking&nbsp;<strong>what&nbsp;is slippage in trading<\/strong>, the simplest answer is this: it is the difference between the expected price and the actual execution price of a trade. This can happen in both buying and selling, and it can work for or against the trader depending on the direction of the move.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"aioseo-the-five-types-you-need-to-know-5\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b3688aed7628c6228997a9790419b42\" style=\"color:#ec4d37\"><strong>The Five Types You Need to Know<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Type<\/th><th>What Happens<\/th><th>Example<\/th><th>When It Occurs<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Positive Slippage&nbsp;<\/td><td>Fill BETTER than&nbsp;expected&nbsp;<\/td><td>Sell at Rs.202 expecting Rs.200&nbsp;<\/td><td>Fast&nbsp;favorable&nbsp;moves&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Negative Slippage&nbsp;<\/td><td>Fill WORSE than&nbsp;expected&nbsp;<\/td><td>Buy at Rs.205 expecting Rs.200&nbsp;<\/td><td>Most common; erodes P&amp;L;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zero Slippage&nbsp;<\/td><td>Fill matches exactly&nbsp;<\/td><td>Limit order at exactly Rs.200&nbsp;<\/td><td>Limit orders, liquid markets&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Partial Fill&nbsp;<\/td><td>Only part of order&nbsp;executes&nbsp;<\/td><td>5-lot order; only 3 filled at price&nbsp;<\/td><td>Illiquid contracts, large&nbsp;orders&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gap Slippage&nbsp;<\/td><td>Price jumps past&nbsp;stop-loss&nbsp;<\/td><td>Stop at Rs.200; fills at Rs.192&nbsp;<\/td><td>Event gaps; overnight risk&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"aioseo-a-real-example-from-march-2026-7\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1a79e1a7c2a50ac9ffe0c69e21428958\" style=\"color:#ec4d37\">A Real Example from March 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">REAL SCENARIO \u2014 March 30, 2026 (India VIX: 28.91, its 52-week peak): A trader attempted to buy Nifty 23,500 CE at Rs. 180 \u2014 the last traded price visible on screen during the US-Iran escalation. By the time the market order reached the exchange, the ask had moved to Rs. 212. Fill came at Rs. 210. Slippage: Rs. 30. On 5 lots at the new 65-unit Nifty lot size, that is Rs. 9,750 of execution loss on a single entry \u2014 before the trade moved a single point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"aioseo-why-slippage-happens-three-root-causes-9\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7cbfe670ef49b4b11e77b12602778b82\" style=\"color:#023368\"><strong>Why Slippage Happens \u2014 Three Root Causes<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"aioseo-cause-1-volatility-markets-move-faster-than-orders-10\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e3cade49ef634cb15c82e2cb0e33acd8\" style=\"color:#ec4d37\"><strong>Cause 1: Volatility \u2014 Markets Move Faster Than Orders<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When prices move fast, the price on your screen and the price available at the exchange when your order&nbsp;arrives at&nbsp;are two different numbers. The faster the market moves, the larger that gap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Price Gap During Execution = Order Latency (ms) x Ticks Per Second at that moment<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>JUNE 5, 2026 \u2014 RBI POLICY DAY:<\/strong>&nbsp;India VIX was sitting at ~16.11 ahead of the announcement, elevated by the Iran conflict. When the policy statement dropped, Nifty moved ~190 points in under&nbsp;90 seconds. Traders placing market orders during that window saw&nbsp;fills&nbsp;Rs. 20\u201350 away from intended price on ATM options. A limit order sitting 2 ticks&nbsp;aggressive&nbsp;mid-price filled cleanly. A market order paid dearly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"aioseo-cause-2-low-liquidity-not-enough-orders-at-your-price-14\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7399003fa991abad51b34656dbccb91d\" style=\"color:#ec4d37\"><strong>Cause 2: Low Liquidity \u2014 Not Enough Orders at Your Price<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a thin order book, your order walks through multiple price levels to get filled. Each&nbsp;level&nbsp;passes&nbsp;through&nbsp;additional&nbsp;slippage \u2014 even in a perfectly calm market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong>&nbsp;A far-OTM Nifty weekly call with 3 sellers \u2014 2 lots at Rs. 15, 3 lots at Rs. 18, 10 lots at Rs. 22. A 5-lot market buy order fills: 2 at Rs. 15,&nbsp;3 at&nbsp;Rs. 18. Average = Rs. 16.80. You saw Rs. 15 on screen. Your slippage was Rs. 1.80 before the market moved at all.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This &#8216;order book walk&#8217; is why far-OTM options are cheaper to buy but expensive to trade. The Rs. 15&nbsp;price&nbsp;you see&nbsp;is&nbsp;available for 1\u20132 lots only. Your 5-lot order averages Rs. 17\u201319. This is why checking volume and open interest before entering far-OTM options is not optional.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"aioseo-cause-3-bid-ask-spread-the-invisible-cost-you-pay-every-time-18\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5410ddd42821c616ecaf76796792de28\" style=\"color:#ec4d37\"><strong>Cause 3: Bid-Ask Spread \u2014 The Invisible Cost You Pay Every Time<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every market order crosses the bid-ask spread. When you buy, you pay the&nbsp;ask. When you sell, you receive the bid. The spread is the cost of immediacy \u2014 slippage you accept before the market moves at all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Round-Trip Spread Cost = (Ask &#8211; Bid) x Lot Size x Number of Lots [paid twice:&nbsp;entry + exit]<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On&nbsp;June 16, 2026, VIX ~13.6: Nifty ATM option shows Bid Rs. 148, Ask Rs. 150 \u2014 Rs. 2&nbsp;spread. A round-trip trade (entry + exit) costs Rs. 4 per&nbsp;unit in&nbsp;spread alone = Rs. 260 per lot (65&nbsp;units), even with zero adverse price movement. Multiply this across 8 trades per day and you are&nbsp;paying&nbsp;Rs. 2,080 in spread costs daily before a single losing trade is counted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/open.navia.co.in\/index-navia.php?utm_source=Organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=blog&#038;utm_content=slippage+in+trading\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:flex; width:100%;\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l8l3rp33cdzs.cloudfront.net\/images\/naviacee\/Open-free-demat-account%20%28blog%29%20%281%29.gif\" width=\"80%\" \nheight=\"auto\"  style=\"border-radius:10px; margin:5px auto;\"\/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"aioseo-india-vix-and-slippage-what-every-indian-options-trader-must-understand-22\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-06a346113b95c1c0025d6ae03a1e26f1\" style=\"color:#023368\"><strong>India VIX and Slippage \u2014 What Every Indian Options Trader Must Understand<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"aioseo-vix-as-a-direct-proxy-for-slippage-severity-23\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d18b7f1e3bf50c635d93503a78f3bd17\" style=\"color:#ec4d37\"><strong>VIX as a Direct Proxy for Slippage Severity<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India VIX is not just a &#8216;fear gauge.&#8217; It is one of the most actionable inputs for predicting slippage. When VIX rises, bid-ask spreads widen, order books thin, and market orders fill at worse levels \u2014 proportionally and predictably.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>India VIX<\/th><th>Regime<\/th><th>ATM Slip. (Nifty)<\/th><th>OTM Slip.<\/th><th><strong>What Traders Should Do<\/strong>\u00a0<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>&lt; 12&nbsp;<\/td><td>Very Low&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 0.5\u20131&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 1\u20133&nbsp;<\/td><td>Ideal; tight fills. Market orders&nbsp;acceptable.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12\u201316&nbsp;<\/td><td>Normal (TODAY&nbsp;~13.6)&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 1\u20133&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 3\u20138&nbsp;<\/td><td>Current zone. Limit orders for entries; market for exits OK.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16\u201322&nbsp;<\/td><td>Elevated&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 3\u20138&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 10\u201325&nbsp;<\/td><td>Pre-RBI\/Budget territory. Limit&nbsp;orders&nbsp;strongly&nbsp;preferred.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22\u201328&nbsp;<\/td><td>High&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 8\u201320&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 25\u201360&nbsp;<\/td><td>Reduce position size. Limit only.&nbsp;Avoid market orders.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&lt;28&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Extreme (Mar 30,&nbsp;2026)&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 20\u201360+&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 60\u2013200+&nbsp;<\/td><td>Slippage can exceed small OTM&nbsp;premium. Extreme caution.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"aioseo-the-2026-vix-journey-a-masterclass-in-slippage-risk-26\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f9330a2467b9933180846c3a91bc5c0e\" style=\"color:#ec4d37\"><strong>The 2026 VIX Journey \u2014 A Masterclass in Slippage Risk<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>VIX Level<\/th><th>ATM<br>Slippage<\/th><th>Trader Impact<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Feb 28, 2026&nbsp;<\/td><td>US-Iran war begins&nbsp;<\/td><td>Spikes ~20+&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 20\u201360&nbsp;<\/td><td>Market orders fill 20\u201360 pts wide on ATM options&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mar 30, 2026&nbsp;<\/td><td>VIX 52-wk HIGH: 28.91&nbsp;<\/td><td>28.91 (PEAK)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 60\u2013150+&nbsp;<\/td><td>BankNifty&nbsp;ATM bid-ask widens to&nbsp;100+ pts&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apr\u2013May 2026&nbsp;<\/td><td>Gradual de-escalation&nbsp;<\/td><td>16\u201318&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 10\u201325&nbsp;<\/td><td>Markets calmer; slippage elevated&nbsp;but manageable&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jun 4, 2026&nbsp;<\/td><td>Pre-RBI policy jitters&nbsp;<\/td><td>~16.11&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 8\u201320&nbsp;<\/td><td>Wider execution differences were observed&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jun 5, 2026&nbsp;<\/td><td>RBI policy + IV crush&nbsp;<\/td><td>Falls sharply&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 3\u201310&nbsp;<\/td><td>Premium collapse; slippage&nbsp;normalizes&nbsp;post-event&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jun 16, 2026&nbsp;<\/td><td>US-Iran ceasefire extended&nbsp;<\/td><td>~13.6&nbsp;(FALLING)&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 1\u20133&nbsp;<\/td><td>Weekly expiry + calm VIX =&nbsp;tightest conditions&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"aioseo-market-conditions-that-may-influence-slippage-28\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63b79e729f4c372124ab918317033b45\" style=\"color:#023368\"><strong>Market Conditions That May Influence Slippage<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These steps combine timing, order type, and instrument&nbsp;selection&nbsp;into a practical framework for reducing execution costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Action<\/th><th>Why It Reduces Slippage<\/th><th>Caution<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Some traders use limit orders to define their preferred execution price&nbsp;<\/td><td>Defines exact price;&nbsp;eliminates&nbsp;negative&nbsp;slippage on entry&nbsp;<\/td><td>May miss fill \u2014 use 1\u20132 tick&nbsp;aggressive buffer&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Liquidity characteristics may vary across instruments and expiry cycles.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Highest volume = tightest spreads&nbsp;<\/td><td>Far OTM still carries liquidity&nbsp;slippage regardless of VIX&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Opening market periods can sometimes experience wider spreads and increased volatility&nbsp;<\/td><td>Opening 10 min: widest spreads and&nbsp;most erratic fills&nbsp;<\/td><td>Wait for market to settle post-open&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Avoid event windows (RBI,&nbsp;Budget)&nbsp;<\/td><td>Slippage multiplies 5\u201320x during events&nbsp;<\/td><td>If trading events, reduce size and&nbsp;use limits only&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Check bid-ask before placing&nbsp;<\/td><td>Wide spread&nbsp;= implicit slippage before&nbsp;execution even begins&nbsp;<\/td><td>Don&#8217;t&nbsp;trade when spread &gt; 0.5% of&nbsp;option price&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Higher volatility environments may result in larger execution differences&nbsp;<\/td><td>Same slippage on fewer lots = smaller&nbsp;absolute loss&nbsp;<\/td><td>India VIX &gt; 20: consider halving&nbsp;standard position size&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Never chase a missed limit fill&nbsp;<\/td><td>Chasing with a market order pays the&nbsp;very slippage you avoided&nbsp;<\/td><td>If missed, reassess;&nbsp;don&#8217;t&nbsp;force the&nbsp;trade&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weekly expiry caution (Jun 16)&nbsp;<\/td><td>Expiry-day 2:30\u20133:30 PM sees extreme spread widening in OTM contracts&nbsp;<\/td><td>Avoid market orders on far-OTM expiry-day options&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"aioseo-conclusion-31\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-543bffdace33b3638972f3fff58f1f07\" style=\"color:#023368\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Slippage in&nbsp;trading<\/strong>&nbsp;is not a rare event; it is part of how fast and changing markets work. If you understand&nbsp;<strong>what&nbsp;is slippage in trading<\/strong>, you can make better choices about order type, timing, and market selection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key lesson is simple: execution matters as much as the trade idea itself. Knowing&nbsp;<strong>how to prevent slippage in trading<\/strong>&nbsp;can help traders reduce hidden costs, protect trade quality, and avoid unpleasant surprises when the market moves faster than expected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do You Find This Interesting?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019d Love to Hear from you-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/form.typeform.com\/to\/bpQ8ZlDc\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/navia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yes-No-Button-1.png\" alt=\"feedback yes or no button\" class=\"wp-image-8901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yes-No-Button-1.png 300w, https:\/\/navia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yes-No-Button-1-150x32.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"aioseo-frequently-asked-questions-38\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de1afaadec4a4b3bc97a9a4d37b26aa5\" style=\"color:#023368\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-2727999b-705d-4257-a377-117a5a6e2225\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-2727999b-705d-4257-a377-117a5a6e2225\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-2727999b-705d-4257-a377-117a5a6e2225\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>What exactly is\u00a0slippage?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-2727999b-705d-4257-a377-117a5a6e2225\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gap between expected execution price and actual fill price. Can be\u00a0positive (lucky) or negative (costly).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-d19fc64f-7d9f-45e8-a9e1-85834f0a8976\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-d19fc64f-7d9f-45e8-a9e1-85834f0a8976\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-d19fc64f-7d9f-45e8-a9e1-85834f0a8976\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Is slippage worse in options than\u00a0Equity?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-d19fc64f-7d9f-45e8-a9e1-85834f0a8976\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally\u00a0yes \u2014 options have wider bid-ask spreads and lower volume\u00a0than the underlying stock, making slippage structurally higher.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-b4edeaa2-d2aa-4098-9eac-189369685a5c\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-b4edeaa2-d2aa-4098-9eac-189369685a5c\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-b4edeaa2-d2aa-4098-9eac-189369685a5c\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Can large orders cause slippage even in liquid markets?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-b4edeaa2-d2aa-4098-9eac-189369685a5c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. A 50-lot Nifty ATM order vs a 5-lot order will average different fills if\u00a0the\u00a0top-of-book only has 8 lots.\u00a0The order\u00a0&#8216;walks&#8217; through levels.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-4086db76-ab82-476b-9e51-da68a50d5ce7\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-4086db76-ab82-476b-9e51-da68a50d5ce7\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-4086db76-ab82-476b-9e51-da68a50d5ce7\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>How to prevent slippage in trading?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-4086db76-ab82-476b-9e51-da68a50d5ce7\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use limit orders, avoid highly volatile periods, trade liquid instruments, and reduce manual delays.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-cc6be1de-a533-41eb-b967-4fd7a09ca867\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-cc6be1de-a533-41eb-b967-4fd7a09ca867\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-cc6be1de-a533-41eb-b967-4fd7a09ca867\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Does liquidity reduce slippage?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-cc6be1de-a533-41eb-b967-4fd7a09ca867\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, liquid markets usually have smoother fills and less price disruption.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DISCLAIMER:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Investment in securities market are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before investing. 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