Portfolio check in FYERS Automate is a set of Trigger types that let an automation move forward when your P&L or positions reach a value you define. These triggers help you add risk limits (stop after a loss), profit targets (stop after a profit), or control how many positions are open before the automation continues.
Portfolio check triggers do not place orders by themselves. They only decide when the automation should proceed to the next connected step.
This trigger checks the P&L made only by the positions created by the current automation run. It helps you set a profit target or loss limit specifically for that automation, without being affected by other trades in your account.
Example: If you set Automation P&L to stop at -₹2,000, the trigger becomes true only when this automation’s trades together reach a loss of ₹2,000 (even if you have other positions running separately).
This trigger checks your overall account P&L (not limited to one automation). It is useful as a “full account safety” trigger for the day, because it considers all positions that contribute to your total P&L.
Example: If you set Total P&L to -₹5,000, the trigger becomes true when your entire account (across all trades) reaches a loss of ₹5,000.
This trigger checks the count of open positions in your account and becomes true when the number reaches the limit you set. This is useful to avoid over-trading or to ensure your automation does not open more positions than you want.
Example: If you set the limit to 3, the trigger becomes true when you have 3 open positions. You can use it to stop the automation from opening more positions or to branch the flow.
This trigger checks the P&L of your holdings. Holdings usually refer to shares you already hold in your demat account (delivery positions), and their P&L changes as market price moves. This trigger is useful if your automation logic depends on how your long-term holdings are performing.
Example: If you set Holdings P&L to +₹10,000, the trigger becomes true when the combined P&L of your holdings reaches +₹10,000.
This trigger checks the intraday P&L of your holdings, meaning it considers how much your holdings are up or down for the current day’s move. This is useful when you want decisions based on “today’s impact” on holdings rather than the full holding P&L.
Example: If you set Intraday holdings P&L to -₹2,000, the trigger becomes true when today’s price movement causes your holdings to be down by ₹2,000 for the day (even if overall holdings P&L is still positive).
Portfolio check triggers are configured on the canvas by selecting the Portfolio check trigger type you want, choosing the comparison (for example, greater than or less than), and entering the value (amount or count) that should activate the trigger.
| Scenario | What happens |
|---|---|
| I want the automation to stop only based on its own trades | Use Automation P&L, so other trades in your account do not affect the trigger. |
| I want a full-account loss limit for the day | Use Total P&L, because it considers the combined P&L of all positions. |
| I want to prevent opening too many positions | Use No. of open positions and set a maximum count. |
| I want decisions based on my delivery holdings performance | Use Holdings P&L to react to your holdings’ overall P&L. |
| I want decisions based only on today’s movement in my holdings | Use Intraday holdings P&L to react to only today’s change in holdings. |
Last updated: 22 Dec 2025