he cash segment includes bonds, stocks, and mutual funds, and is suitable for long-term investments. Investors need sufficient funds to buy stocks in cash markets, whereas F&O markets require only margin money. Hedge funds and REITs offer higher returns with more flexibility and stricter regulations, respectively. Commodity, currency, and interest rate derivatives are traded in the F&O market. Futures and options allow investors to buy or sell assets at a set price in the future.