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I have a position in MTF. If I sell it today, can I buy it again on the same day?

Why am I unable to repurchase the same stock in NRML/MTF if I have sold it in CNC on the same day?

What happens to my MTF position in case of Bonus Corporate action in the stock?

How to unpledge shares on Kotak Neo?

Till what time can I place a fresh order an MIS and CO?

How do I pledge shares?

Is NRML available for all segments?

What is NRML and how does it work?

What are margins and how can margin shortfall occur?

How can I release my pledged shares?

What is NRML and how does it work?

Is NRML available for all segments?

Why did I not receive leverage benefit while purchasing index options using Cover Orders?

I have pledged my shares and received collateral margin, however, the funds statement shows a debit balance. Does this debit balance attract any delayed charges?

A new order I placed got rejected because of insufficient margins, and I noted that the system has blocked additional margins for the existing long option position. Why is this happening?

My order is rejected with the following error - “Fresh positions are not allowed in this scrip. Try placing an order in a different scrip or different product type.”

Can I trade today using the profits made from yesterday's sale proceeds?

How can I get more margin to trade?

Do I need to maintain funds in the trading account?

What are the different products available for trading?

How to place Intraday Orders?

What happens if I fail to pay the full amount within one trading day?

How much penalty is levied by the exchange in case of margin shortfall?

What is peak margin penalty and how does it work?

Why does exchange charge penalties for margin shortfall?

What is Margin Shortfall?

Why have I been charged a margin penalty?

How does squaring off work in MIS trading?

Can change in the valuation of securities during the day also change the cut-off level in MIS?

Can I get leverage against both Buy and Sell Options contracts?

Is there a maximum allowable quantity for MIS similar to a Super Multiple order?

Can I square off an MIS position at market price?

Under which circumstances will my MIS order be rejected?

If a fresh sell order is placed in a scrip/contract where there is already a buy position, will it be allowed and treated as the square off leg? Or is it mandatory to place the square off order from the existing position?

Can an MIS position be squared off as a Normal order?

Why did my pending MIS order get canceled at 3:20 p.m.?

What is the maximum position size that can be created in MIS?

What happens if I do not square off my MIS position by Auto Square off time?

What happens if I do not square off my MIS position by 3:20 p.m.?

How is the cut-off value calculated?

When will my positions get squared Off?

Will I get the margin benefit if I create a hedge position in equity derivatives using MIS?

What kind of exposure can I get for my intraday trades using MIS?

Which stocks/contracts can be traded in MIS?

Which segments can I trade in with MIS?

What is the Margin Intraday Square Off (MIS) order?

Why is the daily margin statement showing a value in the 'Mutual fund' segment, even though I've never bought mutual funds on Kotak Neo?

What changes due to new upfront margin requirements?

Why am I unable to enter into a hedged position even though I have the required funds?

Will intraday leverages offered on derivatives also change post the new SEBI circular on SPAN + Exposure collection?

Why is higher than usual margin blocked for my F&O trades close to expiry?

Why is the margin blocked, different from what I see on the margin calculator?

By when should I bring in additional margins if I receive a margin call?

Why does Kotak Neo increase Intraday margins for MIS and CO on days when the market is volatile?

Why is my MIS/BO/CO position not auto squared off?

What will happen to my intraday (MIS/CO) position in case the stock circuit limits are hit?

Why did Kotak Neo square off my position?

Does Kotak Neo provide leverage against available funds in my trading account?

What amount of my margins can I use to trade in F&O?

Why was my open position squared off even though I have the required SPAN margin for the trade?

I had sufficient margins in my account based on which I took the position, despite which a penalty was levied.

What is Value at Risk (VAR), Extreme Loss Margin (ELM), and Ad-hoc Margins?

Does Kotak Neo provide leverage for delivery/carry over positions?

How much margins/leverage does Kotak Neo provide?

Can I convert an MIS order to NRML/CNC and vice versa?

What does CNC, MIS and NRML mean?

What does SPAN and exposure margin mean?

Why additional margin charged for Crude Oil & Natural Gas contracts close to expiry?

If I sell an option contract using collateral margin, in which cases Kotak Neo can liquidate my position?

If I buy an equity share using collateral margin, in which cases Kotak Neo can liquidate my collateral/shares?

If I buy an option contract using collateral margin, in which cases Kotak Neo can liquidate my collateral/position?

I am not able to sell Mutual funds that I had pledged to get trading margin. What should I do?

How do I unpledge my shares?

Can margin be used to buy equity under NRML Product type and till when can you keep the position?

What are the options available to a client if they are willing to hold their position for more than T+5 days in Normal?

What is sticky order form?

What are the charges for pledging and unpledging shares?

How to place an NRML buy order?

What is a daily margin statement and how to interpret it?

How are the values seen in the funds section calculated?

What is pledging of shares?

Does Kotak Neo offer basket trading?

Where can I see the margin requirement for availing NRML?

How to place a buy order with NRML?

How to place a sell order with NRML?

How can I view the margin required for intraday products?

What is a bracket order and how can I use it?

Why did I receive a margin call SMS?

How to cancel an NRML order?

How to modify an NRML order?

How to place an MIS buy order?

How to place an MIS sell order?

How to place an NRML sell order?

How to cancel an MIS order?

How to modify an MIS order?

What happens if margin is insufficient?

If I buy/sell a Future using collateral margin, in which cases Kotak Neo can liquidate my collateral/position?

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