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What is Right issue?
Right issue (Also called right offering) is a framework through which companies raise additional capital by a new issue of Equity shares to the existing shareholders at a discounted price. A company goes for the right issue for various reasons, such ...
What is GSM?
In continuation with the various measures already implemented, SEBI and Exchanges, pursuant to discussions in joint surveillance meetings, had decided that along with the measures already implemented, there shall be Graded Surveillance Measures (GSM) ...
What is ASM?
In order to enhance market integrity and safeguard the interest of investors, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Exchanges have introduced Additional Surveillance Measures (ASM) on securities with surveillance concerns based on ...
When will the corporate actions such as Bonus & Splits reflect in my account?
Corporate actions such as Bonus & Split will reflect in your Demat account in 1-2 working days, after the record date. During this period, there might be a significant drop in the Notional P&L of the holdings. However, the same will be adjusted in ...
If the market hits a circuit breaker, what happens to my existing orders & positions?
In simple words, a circuit breaker is a limit imposed on stocks or index to trade within the defined range. If this range is violated then that stock or index (In case of Index, trading will be halted on both indices) will come under circuit breaker ...
What is End of Day (EOD) MTM settlement?
It is mandatory for derivative positions to be settled in cash on a daily basis. At the end of each day, settlement of open derivative positions takes place at the exchange provided closing price. The difference between the opening price and the ...
What is Mark to Market (MTM)?
Mark to market is a process by which the profits and losses are continuously calculated based on the current market prices of the security. Eg: Profit/loss = Sell Price – Buy Price (for Long Entry)
What happens when my contract expires?
When the contract expires, all the outstanding positions in the derivative contract are closed and profit/losses are settled in cash. This is for cash-settled contracts. For physically settled contracts, FYERS policies on physical settlements will be ...
How can I identify when my contract expires?
Typically, derivative contracts which expire in the current month of trading are called ‘Near’ month contracts, those which expire next month are called ‘Next’ month contracts and those which expire the month after next are called ‘Far’ month ...
How long are contracts valid for?
Typically, derivative contracts are valid for three months.
Can I hold onto these contracts for as long as I want?
Derivative contracts are time-bound contracts which are valid only for a certain period of time. These contracts expire on a weekly/monthly basis. Equity derivative contracts, currency derivative contracts and commodity currency contracts have their ...
What is underlying? What is the difference between an underlying and a derivative contract?
In derivatives trading, an underlying asset is the financial instrument represented by a derivative and is what gives a derivative its value. An underlying asset often takes the form of stocks, bonds, indices, currencies or commodities, but it can be ...
What is a Derivative?
A derivative is a mutual contract between two parties which derivatives its value from an underlying asset. These contracts are time-bound contracts whose value changes in accordance with the value of the underlying asset.
Why do I receive a contract note whenever I trade/invest?
Contract Note is a confirmation of trades done on a particular day on behalf of the client by a trading member (stockbroker). It imposes a legally enforceable relationship between the client and the trading member with respect to purchase/sale and ...
What is a Contract Note (ECN)?
Contract Note is a confirmation of trades done on a particular day on behalf of the client by a trading member (stockbroker). It imposes a legally enforceable relationship between the client and the trading member with respect to purchase/sale and ...
What is a Daily Margin Statement?
As per exchange regulations, we send the daily margin statement to every client’s registered email address. This daily margin statement is in the format prescribed by SEBI. The margin statement is sent with the intention of informing a client what ...
What is the role of CDSL and NSDL?
A depository is a holding entity, that holds all tradable instruments like shares, bonds etc. in an electronic format. Regulated by SEBI, there are 2 Central Depositories in India, namely, Central Depository Services India Limited (CDSL) and National ...
Who are bulls and bears?
Bulls: Investors who are very optimistic of the future prospects of a stock/stock market and opines that the market is in an upward trend is represented as a Bull. Bears: Investors who are very pessimistic of the future prospects of the stock market ...
What are stock indices and how are they calculated?
To gauge the movement of all the stocks at any given time is a cumbersome process for an average investor. Hence, representation has been designed which encompasses a basket of similar stocks, to indicate the trend of the market. This representation ...
What is Virtual Block?
Virtual Block is the amount of funds blocked due to any of the following reasons: Mutual Funds Buy/Sell pending for settlement; Interest charged on the debit (negative) balance in your trading account (refer to this article). For more ...
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How much time does it take to process the withdrawal request NSE/MCX?
Withdrawal requests that have been placed before 6:30 AM will be processed and get credited to your bank account during the same day whereas withdrawal requests that have been placed after 6:30 AM will be processed during the next working day. Note: ...
What are the latest features in FYERS Web?
The latest TradingView library has been integrated on the FYERS Web and the following are the feature updates. New Features: 1. Icons have been provided for Exit positions, Fund Transfer, Basket Order, My Account, User Settings, Refresh Trading ...
What is GTT? Can I place a GTT order in Fyers?
Good Till Trigger (GTT) is an order type that is placed to set a Target or the Stop-Loss without validity. In simple words, you can set the price at which you want to Buy or Sell a particular scrip, and the order will be valid till the price is ...
How do I add money to my trading account using IMPS, NEFT, RTGS or UPI?
You can use any of the available banking modes NEFT/RTGS/IMPS/UPI for funds transfer. In the case of UPI, refer to this article – How do I add money instantly to my trading account using UPI? You just have to login to the netbanking portal of your ...
What is the FYERS 30 Day Challenge?
To encourage discipline among traders, we introduced FYERS 30 Day Challenge. Essentially, if you are in net profits for a period of 30 trading days, the brokerage charges incurred during the period will be refunded up to a limit of ₹10,000 per ...