Trading FAQs
What is devolvement for commodity option and how does it work?
Devolvement is the automatic conversion of your In the Money (ITM) commodity option contracts into futures contracts of the same underlying asset at…
What is F&O (Futures and Options)?
Futures and options are financial derivatives that allow traders to speculate on the price movements of an underlying asset without actually owning it.…
What is interoperability of exchanges and how does this affect my Equity and F&O trading?
Interoperability allows trades from different exchanges to settle through a single clearing corporation. Previously, NSE trades were cleared only…
What is margin penalty & why is it charged?
A margin penalty is a charge the exchange imposes when you fail to maintain sufficient margins in your trading account. Clients are required by…
What is periodic call auction and why are some stocks traded in this category?
Periodic call auction is a special trading mechanism where stocks trade in scheduled auction sessions instead of continuous trading throughout the day.…
What is Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) and how to avail it?
Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) allows you to lend or borrow securities at specified prices and timeframes. You can quote lending fees and…
What is Settlement Cycle in the Stock Market?
The settlement cycle is the time required for your trade to be settled. On Indian exchanges, the settlement cycle for all traded instruments is T+1…
What is short delivery and what are its consequences?
Short delivery happens when a seller fails to deliver shares by the settlement date. This can occur in three situations:
What is the impact of Corporate Actions on F&O contracts?
Corporate actions such as dividends, rights issues, mergers, demergers, stock splits, and bonus issues significantly impact Futures and Options (F&O)…
What is the position limit for agricultural commodities?
MCX sets maximum position limits for both clients and brokers when trading agricultural commodities, as specified in this circular. You can trade only…
What is the validity of the CDSL authorisation?
for your Arrow account to skip placing CDSL TPIN authorisation requests every time you place long-standing orders like GTT.
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When does cash settlement happen to close out short delivery?
If the exchange cannot obtain shares in the auction to cover a short delivery, it credits cash to your trading account instead. This usually happens on…
Where can an investor or trader learn about relevant taxes?
For Where can an investor or trader learn about relevant taxes? — the answer depends on your account type and the latest Arrow / exchange rules. As a…
Where can I check SLB bids and offers?
You can check SLB bids and offers by visiting nseindia.com/market-data/securities-lending-and-borrowing. Use the dropdown menu to check bids and offers…
Where can I find the list of approved securities for SLB?
You can find the list of approved securities for SLB here (Approved list). The approved list of securities is segregated into Series A and B. They are…
Where can I obtain Form 10DB on Arrow?
Form 10DB previously served as proof of payment of Securities Transaction Tax (STT) for claiming a tax rebate under section 88E of the Income Tax Act.…
Where can Pi be downloaded?
iRage has discontinued Pi and no longer provides support for it. Pi was not developed in-house by iRage, and its software updates relied on a…
Where can the ETFs listed on the exchange be found?
For Where can the ETFs listed on the exchange be found? — the answer depends on your account type and the latest Arrow / exchange rules. As a default:…
Which commodity options contracts can I trade on Arrow?
You can trade these MCX options contracts on Arrow:
Why am I charged ₹40 instead of ₹20 brokerage for F&O trades?
On Arrow (trading member: iRage Broking Services LLP), F&O brokerage under the published Tariff Sheet is:
Why am I unable to close my hedged position?
You cannot close a hedged position unless you have enough funds to cover the margin required for the position that will remain open after closing one leg.
Why are bids and offers at 0 being displayed in the market depth?
You see bids and offers at 0 in the market depth because the exchange initially prices all market orders at 0 during specific trading sessions.
Why are F&O contracts not displayed for a particular stock?
Futures and Options (F&O) contracts are available only for a subset of listed securities (WEB) on the exchange along with a few indices, namely Nifty,…
Why are intraday (MIS/CO) orders not allowed for some stocks?
iRage may block intraday orders for any instrument based on its risk management policies.