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LICHSGFIN LIC Housing Finance Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Financial Services
₹ 558.50
+4.22%

Smart Money Verdict synthesis of derivatives, deals, and promoter files

Derivatives signal Short Covering
Price rose (+4.5%) on short-covering (OI down -1.3%), suggesting a temporary relief bounce rather than new buyers.

Analysis what the data is telling us about LICHSGFIN

In the last completed session, LIC Housing Finance Ltd. closed +4.47% with futures open interest moving -1.3%. That combination — price rising while OI shrinks — is classified as Short Covering. It typically reflects existing short sellers closing positions, not fresh buying. Short-covering rallies can be sharp but tend to fade without follow-through demand. The stock's option PCR sits at 0.69, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹550 sits 1.5% below the current price, a mild magnet near expiry.

There have been no notable bulk or block deals from FIIs, mutual funds, or insurance companies in LIC Housing Finance Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for LIC Housing Finance Ltd. leans constructive into the next session.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Covering
bias: bullish
Futures OI
27,887,000
-380000 (-1.3%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.69
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 550
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 535.90
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
2,528,530
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
55.5
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 646.50
-13.5% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 458.90
+21.9% above low
200-DMA
₹ 543.67
+2.9% · above trend
50-DMA
₹ 547.50
+2.2% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-10.1%
1M -0.2%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services

P/E (TTM)
5.5
price / earnings
P/B
0.7
price / book
ROE
14.4%
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 30,776 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
1.79%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 101.88
earnings per share

Fundamental ratios sourced from public market data, refreshed periodically; verify against company filings before relying on them.

Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)

No institutional bulk or block deals recorded for this stock in the last 30 sessions.

Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days

No insider disclosures filed for this stock in the last 60 days.

Option Chain Ladder nearest expiry 2026-06-30 · spot 560 · EOD 2026-06-12

Option writers expect range between 520 and 590+5.5% upside, -7.1% downside.
roughly symmetric
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
121,000 -5k
IV 29% Δ 0.83 θ -0.3 ν 0
530
300,000 -21k
IV 29% Δ -0.17 θ -0.2 ν 0
58,000 -30k
IV 23% Δ 0.84 θ -0.3 ν 0
535
87,000 -6k
IV 28% Δ -0.21 θ -0.3 ν 0
359,000 -102k
IV 27% Δ 0.76 θ -0.4 ν 0
540
329,000 -40k
IV 27% Δ -0.25 θ -0.3 ν 0
165,000 -14k
IV 27% Δ 0.70 θ -0.4 ν 0
545
111,000 +35k
IV 27% Δ -0.29 θ -0.3 ν 0
611,000 -343k
IV 26% Δ 0.65 θ -0.4 ν 0
550 MP
492,000 +112k
IV 26% Δ -0.35 θ -0.3 ν 0
105,000 -3k
IV 26% Δ 0.59 θ -0.4 ν 0
555
265,000 +21k
IV 25% Δ -0.41 θ -0.3 ν 0
749,000 -72k
IV 25% Δ 0.53 θ -0.4 ν 0
560
268,000 -15k
IV 25% Δ -0.47 θ -0.3 ν 0
283,000 +203k
IV 26% Δ 0.46 θ -0.4 ν 0
565
60,000 +49k
IV 24% Δ -0.54 θ -0.3 ν 0
438,000 -14k
IV 25% Δ 0.40 θ -0.4 ν 0
570
87,000 -41k
IV 24% Δ -0.61 θ -0.3 ν 0
53,000 -13k
IV 25% Δ 0.33 θ -0.3 ν 0
575
0
IV 33% Δ -0.62 θ -0.4 ν 0
448,000 -24k
IV 25% Δ 0.28 θ -0.3 ν 0
580
106,000 +6k
IV 26% Δ -0.71 θ -0.2 ν 0
267,000 +113k
IV 25% Δ 0.23 θ -0.3 ν 0
585
0
IV 71% Δ -0.58 θ -0.9 ν 0
851,000 +222k
IV 25% Δ 0.18 θ -0.2 ν 0
590 R
6,000
IV 70% Δ -0.60 θ -0.9 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 559.50
Key Resistance (R) 590
Key Support (S) 520
Max Pain Strike (MP) 550
Concentrations of Option open interest show strong barrier levels. Option writers defend these levels, especially heading into monthly derivatives expiry.

Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for LICHSGFIN options · 2026-06-30 expiry

Underlying: LICHSGFIN · Spot: ₹ 559.50 · Expiry: 2026-06-30 · Lot: 1000

Legs

Side
Type
Strike
Qty
Premium
Net premium
Max profit
Max loss
Breakevens
Position Delta
Position Theta/day
Position Vega/1% IV

Payoff at expiry

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