On which exchanges will I be able to buy and sell shares?
CBSL offers its customers to execute their trades on NSE and BSE.
What kind of orders can I place?
You can place both market and limit orders.
Limit Order is an order to buy or sell securities in which you specify the maximum price per unit in case of a Buy order and the minimum price per unit in case of a Sell order. The actual transaction can be at the specified price or a price more favorable than the price specified.
Market Orders have different interpretations for both NSE and BSE.
Market Orders in NSE: This is an order to buy or sell securities at the best price obtainable in the market at the time it is matched by the exchange. Therefore, chances of its getting executed are better. In case of market orders for NSE, all market orders placed which are not executed become limit orders at the last traded price. Where a market order is not executed fully, it becomes a limit order for the balance quantity at the last traded price.
Market Orders in BSE: In case of market orders placed on BSE, all buy market orders go to the Exchange with the price of the best offer and all sell market orders go to the exchange with the price of the best bid. In case at that point of time it is found that that particular bid or offer is no longer present in the exchange this market order gets cancelled by the exchange. In case of part execution of market order, the remainder order gets converted into a limit order at the last executed price.
Market orders can be placed only during market hours (i.e. when the Exchange is open for trading)
What is a Disclose Quantity (DQ) order?
Normally, the order quantity is disclosed in full to the market. An order with a Disclosed Quantity (DQ) condition/attribute allows the Trading Member to disclose only a part of the order quantity to the market. For example, an order of 1000 with a disclosed quantity condition of 200 will mean that 200 is displayed to the market at a time. After this is traded, another 200 is automatically released and so on till the full order is executed. DQ (Disclosed Quantity) should not be less than 10% of the Order Quantity and at the same time should not be greater than or equal to the Order Quantity.
Which shares will I be able to buy and sell?
You will be able to buy and sell all shares in the Cash Segment that are traded in the compulsory dematerialised form on the exchanges. For the leveraged products (Intraday), CBSL will allow trading only in approved securities namely BSE A group scripts whcich are in F&O Segment of NSE. The list of approved securities is subject to change from time to time.
Do I get online confirmation of orders and trades?
Yes. You get online confirmation of orders and trades. The status of order / trade is updated on real-time basis in the Activity Log / Pending Order / Trade Log.
Can I modify my order?
Yes. You can modify an order any time before execution. You can do this by accessing the Pending Order and clicking on the hyperlink for 'Modify' against the order which you wish to modify. However, you cannot modify your order while it is queued with the exchange, i.e., confirmation is awaited from the exchange for the acceptance of the placement of any order or any modification/cancellation request. In case the order is already partly executed, only the unexecuted portion of the order can be modified.
Can I cancel my order in the system?
Yes. You can cancel an order any time before execution. You can do this by accessing the Pending Order and clicking on the hyperlink for 'Cancel' against the order which you wish to cancel. In case the order is already partly executed, only the unexecuted portion of the order can be cancelled.
Can I enter orders after the trading hours? What happens to such orders?
Yes. You can enter limit orders after trading hours by clicking on the AMO button. Orders placed after trading hours are queued in the system and are sent to the Exchange whenever the Exchange next opens for trading. In the pending Order Book, the status of such orders is shown as 'Accepted'.
Do I need to have money before buying of shares?
Yes. You need to have money in your Bank account duly allotted in favour of CBSL before placing an order. Alternatively if you have sold some shares, the sale proceeds can be used to buy the shares you want.
Can I go short?
Yes, you can go short in the 'Intra Day Trading (IDT)' or ‘Stop Loss Trading (SLT)’ provided you have allocated adequate margin. However, such Sell positions need to be Squired off before the specified time before the end of the day. You cannot go short under Cash and Carry (CNC). Here, you can sell only those shares which are in your demat account and allocated to CBSL for trading.
How will I be informed of my trade execution?
The trade executions are confirmed online and the Trade Log is updated immediately. Trade Log provides the complete details of executed trades. Further, digitally signed contract notes will be sent by email at the end of the day.
What is a contract note?
Contract note is a statement of confirmation of trade(s) done on a particular day for and on behalf of a client. A contract note is issued in the prescribed format and manner, establishing a legally enforceable relationship between the member (CBSL) and client in respect of the trades stated in that contract note. For Internet trading clients, the contract notes are digitally signed and sent to their email id.
Can I trade on margin?
You can trade on margin under our product called Intra Day Trading (IDT) and Stop Loss Trading (SLT) in the securities allowed under this product.