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Viewing Your Positions

Learn how to view and analyze your positions in individual markets.

Accessing Position Details

From Portfolio Page

  1. Go to “Portfolios” page
  2. Click on any market
  3. View detailed position information

From Market Page

  1. Navigate to any market
  2. Scroll to “Your Holdings” section
  3. See your position in that market

Position Information

What You’ll See

  • Shares Owned: Number of YES and/or NO shares
  • Average Entry Price: What you paid on average
  • Current Price: What shares are worth now
  • Total Value: Current value of your position
  • Profit/Loss: Gain or loss if you sold now
  • Percentage Change: Performance as percentage

Understanding Position Metrics

Average Entry Price

  • The average price you paid for your shares
  • Calculated across all your purchases
  • Helps you understand your cost basis

Current Price

  • What one share is worth right now
  • Updates in real-time
  • Shows market’s current valuation

Total Value

  • Current price × Number of shares
  • What your position is worth now
  • Updates as prices change

Profit/Loss

  • Current value - What you paid
  • Positive = profit
  • Negative = loss
  • Unrealized until you sell

Percentage Change

  • Profit/Loss as percentage of cost
  • Easy way to compare positions
  • Shows relative performance

Position Actions

Sell Shares

  1. Click “Sell” next to your holdings
  2. Enter quantity to sell
  3. Set price or use market price
  4. Confirm sell order

Add to Position

  1. Place new buy order
  2. Add more shares
  3. Average your entry price
  4. Increase position size

Close Position

  1. Sell all shares
  2. Lock in profit or loss
  3. Remove from active positions
  4. Free up capital

Analyzing Positions

Winning Positions

  • Current price > Entry price
  • Consider taking profits
  • Or let winners run
  • Monitor for exit signals

Losing Positions

  • Current price < Entry price
  • Consider cutting losses
  • Or averaging down (risky)
  • Review your thesis

Break-Even Positions

  • Current price ≈ Entry price
  • No profit or loss yet
  • Decide: hold or exit
  • Monitor closely

Position Management Strategies

Take Profits

  • Sell when position is profitable
  • Lock in gains
  • Don’t be greedy
  • Secure wins

Cut Losses

  • Sell when position is losing
  • Limit downside
  • Don’t hold hoping for recovery
  • Preserve capital

Let Winners Run

  • Hold profitable positions
  • Ride the trend
  • But set exit targets
  • Don’t give back gains

Position Monitoring

Regular Review

  • Check positions regularly
  • Monitor price movements
  • Watch for exit signals
  • Adjust as needed

Price Alerts

  • Set alerts for key price levels
  • Get notified of significant moves
  • Act quickly on opportunities
  • Stay informed

Next Steps