Holdings and Positions

Summary

This video walks users through various features of a trading platform, covering key tabs like Holdings, Positions, and Funds. It explains how to track stock holdings, including details like average cost, P&L, and investment values. The Positions tab provides insights into intraday and F&O positions, with options for converting to long-term orders. The Funds tab details margin usage, available cash, and transfer processes for adding or withdrawing funds. Aimed at helping traders manage their investments efficiently, this tutorial offers a clear breakdown of trading actions and portfolio management strategies.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Holdings tab displays all stocks available for delivery, with options to filter by Kite, small cases, and mutual funds.
• 😀 The Positions tab provides a breakdown of intraday positions, showing profits and losses for each trade, including historical data for clarity.
• 😀 The Funds tab shows total available money, margin used, and available cash for trading, allowing better tracking of capital.
• 😀 Margin details are displayed under the Funds tab, showing both available and used margin, as well as collateral information.
• 😀 The process for adding funds to your trading account is simple, requiring a linked bank account and a few steps to complete the transfer.
• 😀 Withdrawing funds from the trading account follows a similar process to adding funds, ensuring ease of access to capital.
• 😀 The Holdings tab displays details such as instrument, quantity held, average cost, current value, and profit or loss in percentage and rupee terms.
• 😀 Average cost for each stock is automatically calculated, which is useful for managing long-term positions, considering stock splits, bonuses, or dividends.
• 😀 In the Positions tab, you can view open intraday positions, including the option to convert intraday trades into long-term positions if margin allows.
• 😀 The Positions tab allows you to track the real-time profit and loss of your open positions, offering a visual representation of each stock’s performance.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the Holdings tab on Kite?

The Holdings tab in Kite displays all the stocks you hold in your account. It shows the quantities, average cost, last traded price, current value, and profit/loss for each stock. You can also filter and search for specific stocks within your holdings.

Why is knowing the average cost of stocks important in Kite?

The average cost is important because it reflects the actual price at which you bought the stock, factoring in stock splits, bonuses, and dividends. This helps in determining your actual profit or loss as stock prices fluctuate.

What information can you see in the Positions tab?

The Positions tab shows your intraday (MIS) and F&O positions, including the quantity, average cost, current LTP (last traded price), and the profit/loss for each stock. It also provides a history of all the trades you placed during the day.

What does the Funds tab display in Kite?

The Funds tab shows your total available funds, margin used, margin available, and other details like collateral used, realized profit, and the opening balance. You can also add or withdraw funds directly from this tab.

How can you convert an intraday (MIS) position into a long-term position?

To convert an intraday (MIS) position into a long-term position (CNC), you must have enough margin to take delivery of the stock. You can do this from the Positions tab by selecting the convert option, but it cannot be done with short positions.

What is the difference between margin available and margin used in Kite?

Margin available refers to the total money you have available for trading, while margin used represents the funds already committed for your open positions. The difference between the two gives you the available cash that you can still use to place trades.

How do you track your day’s profit and loss in Kite?

In the Positions tab, you can track your day’s profit and loss through a detailed breakdown that shows the gains or losses for each stock. This helps you keep track of your performance throughout the day.

What does the 'realized profit' field show in the Funds tab?

The 'realized profit' field shows the profits or losses from all the trades you've closed, providing a summary of the gains or losses made during the day from positions that have already been exited.

Can you withdraw funds from Kite directly, and how does that process work?

Yes, you can withdraw funds directly from Kite. The process involves clicking on the withdrawal option under the Funds tab, entering the required amount, and confirming the transfer to your linked bank account.

What is collateral in Kite, and how does it work?

Collateral is an asset that you pledge to your broker to use as margin for trading, such as shares of stocks you own. This allows you to borrow funds or trade larger positions based on the value of the collateral provided, after a haircut, for Futures and Options trading.