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How to View Open Positions

Overview​

Track your currently active trades and monitor real-time performance.

Steps​

1. Navigate to Open Positions​

  1. Click "Open Positions" in sidebar
  2. Or go to main menu > "Open Positions"

Screenshot: Open Positions menu

2. View Active Positions​

You'll see all open trades with:

  • Symbol name
  • Entry date and time
  • Entry price
  • Current price
  • Quantity
  • Unrealized P&L (live)
  • % change

Screenshot: Open positions list

3. Real-Time Updates​

Positions update automatically:

  • Current prices refresh
  • P&L updates live
  • Color-coded (green profit, red loss)

Screenshot: Live P&L updates

Success!​

You're viewing your open positions with live data.

Position Details​

Key Information​

📊 Symbol: Stock/instrument name
📈 Entry: Your entry price
💰 Current: Live market price
📊 Quantity: Number of shares/lots
💵 P&L: Unrealized profit/loss
📈 % Change: Percentage move
⏱️ Duration: Time in trade

Status Indicators​

🟢 In Profit: Green background
🔴 In Loss: Red background
⚪ Breakeven: Gray/white
⏰ Intraday: Special badge
📅 Delivery: Delivery position

Screenshot: Position row details

View Modes​

List View (Default)​

  • Compact table format
  • Multiple positions visible
  • Quick overview

Card View​

  • Detailed card per position
  • More information displayed
  • Better for mobile

Screenshot: Card view

Summary Header​

Portfolio Summary​

Top section shows:

  • Total Positions: Number of open trades
  • Total Invested: Capital deployed
  • Current Value: Market value
  • Unrealized P&L: Total profit/loss
  • % Return: Overall percentage

Screenshot: Portfolio summary

Sorting Positions​

Sort Options​

Click column headers to sort by:

  • P&L (highest to lowest)
  • % Change (best performers first)
  • Entry date (newest/oldest)
  • Symbol name (alphabetical)

Filtering Positions​

Filter Options​

  • By Symbol: Specific stock
  • By Segment: Equity, F&O, Commodity
  • By Type: Intraday, Delivery
  • By P&L: Profitable, Loss-making

Screenshot: Filter options

Position Actions​

Quick Actions​

Hover over position for:

  • 👁️ View Details: Full position info
  • 📊 Add to Watchlist: Track closely
  • 🔔 Set Alert: Price alerts
  • ✏️ Add Notes: Position notes
  • ❌ Close Position: Exit trade

Screenshot: Quick actions

Market Hours Status​

During Market Hours (9:15 AM - 3:30 PM IST)​

  • Prices update every few seconds
  • Real-time P&L calculation
  • Live market data

After Market Hours​

  • Shows last traded price
  • P&L frozen at close
  • Updates resume next day

Empty State​

No Open Positions​

If no positions:

  • Message: "No open positions"
  • Quick actions to:
    • View closed trades
    • Import positions
    • Start new trade

Screenshot: Empty positions

Auto-Sync​

Broker Connected​

If broker synced:

  • Positions import automatically
  • Real-time updates from broker
  • No manual entry needed

Manual Import​

Without broker:

  • Add positions manually
  • Update prices manually
  • Or import via CSV

Quick Tips​

  • Check positions before market open
  • Monitor during trading hours
  • Set alerts for key levels
  • Review unrealized P&L regularly
  • Plan exits based on targets/stops

Position Squaring Off​

When you close a position:

  • It moves from Open to Closed
  • P&L becomes realized
  • Appears in Trades log
  • Auto-calculated and recorded

Next Steps​

Troubleshooting​

Positions not showing? Check broker sync status
Wrong prices? Refresh page or check market hours
Missing position? May have been auto-squared off
P&L incorrect? Verify entry price and quantity
Need help? Contact support@tradelyser.com