Open Positions

Understanding Day's Gain/Loss in F&O Open Positions

The Day’s Gain/Loss tab under F&O >> Open Positions helps you track the total profit or loss on your open Futures & Options positions for the current trading day. It includes unrealized gains or losses and is based on real-time price updates.

This value is calculated as:

(Average Cost Price – Last Traded Price) × Quantity

Positive values indicate a gain for the day, and negative values indicate a loss.

Since this is a  daily  metric, it resets to zero at  midnight  every day. If no price change occurs in the underlying on the next day, the Day’s Gain/Loss will reflect zero, even if the position remains open.

It is important to note that Day’s Gain/Loss is updated in real-time based on the last traded price of each contract and reflects only the daily profit or loss, not the overall performance of the position.

The value does not include brokerage or other transaction charges.

Currently, there is no option to filter this data by contract or time period, and the Day’s Gain/Loss figures cannot be downloaded. However, users can view and download their overall Profit & Loss statements from the F&O Portfolio section on the website.

While this feature is presently available only on the ICICI Direct website, it will soon be introduced in the mobile app for improved accessibility.

If the values are not updating or appear incorrect, ensure real-time data is refreshing or contact your Relationship Manager or write to helpdesk@icicidirect.com for assistance.

Tracking Day’s Gain/Loss helps you stay aware of your intraday performance and make informed trading decisions.