Why Are My Sold Holdings Showing in Positions in FYERS?
At FYERS, when you sell shares from your Demat holdings, the system temporarily displays them as an open position in the “Positions” tab. This is purely for intraday tracking and P&L visibility — it does not mean you are holding an active short position or that additional action is required.
Why Does This Happen?
Our system is designed to display all executed trades, including delivery sells, for better transparency and real-time tracking during market hours.
- Whenever you sell shares — even those you already own — FYERS temporarily shows it as a short position under the Positions tab.
- This display allows you to monitor the live P&L movement on your sale until the market closes.
- The entry is automatically cleared after the trading session ends. There is no need to square it off manually.
Settlement Timing (T+1 Cycle)
In India, equity trades follow a T+1 settlement cycle. This means:
- If you sell shares on Monday (T day), the funds from the sale are credited to your account on Tuesday (T+1 day).
- During this time, the system continues to display the trade in your Positions tab until the trading day ends.
- Once settlement is complete, the trade moves out of the Positions view and reflects under your Funds and Holdings appropriately.
Example
Let’s say you hold 100 shares of X Ltd. in your Demat account and decide to sell them today through FYERS:
- The sale will immediately appear as a short position in the Positions tab.
- This entry remains visible until market close for tracking P&L.
- After the trading session ends, the system automatically clears it.
- By the next trading day (T+1), the sale proceeds are settled and credited to your account.
Understanding FYERS Display Logic
The FYERS platform separates your holdings and daily trades for clarity:
- Holdings tab: Reflects your settled and long-term owned shares.
- Positions tab: Displays all executed trades (buy/sell) for the day, including sales from holdings, for live P&L tracking.
- Once the day’s trading ends, delivery-based sell trades are automatically removed from Positions and reconciled under your ledger and funds.
Key Things to Know
- No manual action is required — the system auto-updates at the end of the trading session.
- Do not square off the entry — this would place a new intraday sell order and create an unintended short position.
- P&L displayed is provisional — the final settlement happens on T+1.
- Funds from sale become available for withdrawal after T+1 settlement.
Tip: Seeing your sold holdings under “Positions” is completely normal. It’s a display mechanism for intraday visibility and doesn’t affect your actual Demat holdings or trigger a short sale.
What If...
| Scenario | Outcome |
|---|
| I manually try to close the position | A new intraday sell order will be placed — avoid doing this. |
| I don’t take any action | The entry will auto-clear after market hours. Funds will settle on T+1 day. |
| I see a profit or loss showing during the day | This is the provisional P&L based on the current market price. Final realized P&L will appear post-settlement. |
| My sold shares still appear under Holdings | They remain until the T+1 settlement completes. After that, they’ll disappear automatically. |
Important: If a sold share continues showing in both Holdings and Positions beyond the next trading day, please contact our support team with trade details so we can review your settlement status. Last updated: 04 Nov 2025
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