How to understand P&L and column values in FYERS Positions?
FYERS provides detailed real-time metrics for each open position in the Portfolio. These columns help you track gains, risk, product type, and live market impact. Here’s what each value means.
Key Column Values in Positions
| Column | What It Means |
|---|
| Symbol | The stock, F&O contract, or currency you’re trading. |
| Quantity (Qty) | The net open quantity — positive for Buy, negative for Sell positions. |
| Buy Avg. / Sell Avg. | The average traded price for your buy or sell position. |
| LTP (Last Traded Price) | The current market price of the instrument. |
| P&L (Unrealised) | Real-time profit or loss based on LTP and your average price. |
| Realised P&L | Profit or loss booked from exited positions (if partially closed). |
| MTM | Mark-to-Market — shows current P&L changes during the trading day. |
| Day’s % / Value Change | Percentage or rupee movement in price from previous close. |
| Product | Intraday, Overnight, MTF — type of product used to initiate the trade. |
| Exchange | NSE, BSE, NFO, CDS — the market where the position is active. |
Color Indicators
- Green P&L = Position in profit
- Red P&L = Position in loss
- Grey LTP = No active price tick (illiquid or closed market)
What If
| Scenario | Explanation |
|---|
| P&L not changing | LTP may be stale or instrument is illiquid. Check live chart. |
| MTM and P&L are different | MTM resets daily; P&L includes entire holding period. |
| P&L shows loss even after sell | You might be looking at Realised P&L post-tax and charges. |
| No Realised P&L shown | You haven’t squared off any part of the position yet. |
Notes
LTP and P&L update in real time during market hours.
Values auto-refresh — no need to reload the screen.
You can customise which columns to show from Preferences → Columns.
Last updated: 13 Jun 2025
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