How to Use the Positions Module?
The Positions module in the KGI Crusoe platform allows you to manage and monitor all your open positions in one place.
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Orders & Positions
The Positions module in the KGI Crusoe platform allows you to manage and monitor all your open positions in one place.
To add it to your workspace, open the + (New) menu in the upper-left corner of the screen and select Positions.
Table of Contents
Configuring the Positions Module
Right-Click Menu
Customizing Columns
Available Columns
Configuring the Positions Module
By default, the Positions module opens in Compact view, showing each of your open positions in individual rows within the grid.
If the module appears empty, it means there are no open positions on your connected account(s). However, it's recommended to check the Orders module to ensure there are no pending orders that could unexpectedly open a position before you log out at the end of your trading session.
Standard View
Clicking the slider at the top of the Positions module switches the view from Compact to Standard. This expanded view displays additional details for each position, such as average entry prices and available margin utilization, though it uses more screen space.
Right-Click Menu
Right-clicking on a specific position within the Positions module opens a menu that lets you perform various actions related to the selected instrument, including the ability to close the open position.
Below is a complete list of functions available in the right-click menu:
Tool | Definition |
|---|---|
Quote Info | Opens the selected instrument in its own Quote Info module. |
Alerts | Set up a custom, condition-based alert for the selected instrument. |
Trade | Opens the Trading module for the selected instrument, allowing you to place orders from the Positions module. |
Exit at Mkt & Cxl | Closes the selected position by canceling all pending orders and submitting market orders in the opposite direction to flatten it. |
At the bottom of the right-click menu, you can drag and drop a new SuperDOM, Chart, or T&S (Time & Sales) module into your workspace, with the selected instrument automatically loaded.
In addition to using the right-click menu, you can Close open positions directly from the Standard view in the Positions module by hovering your cursor over a position and clicking the Exit button that appears.
Customizing Columns
You can reorganize rows by clicking a column header to sort by that parameter. To resize rows, click and drag the border between column headers at the top of the module.
To customize the columns in your Positions module, click the View Settings (cogwheel icon) at the top-right corner of the module and choose "Select Columns".
In the menu that appears, drag columns from the Available list to the Visible list to add them, or drag columns from Visible back to Available to remove them.
Available Columns
Below is a complete list of the available columns that can be added to your Position modules in the KGI Crusoe platform.
Column | Description |
|---|---|
Default Columns | |
Instrument | Shows the symbol and expiry for each position. This column is locked and cannot be removed. |
Net Pos | Indicates the total net contracts and direction (Long or Short). |
Net Price | Displays the average entry price for each position. |
Open P/L $ | Shows the unrealized profit or loss in dollar terms for each position. |
Available Columns | |
$Init. Margin | Required initial margin to hold the position past session close. |
$Maint. Margin | Ongoing margin needed to maintain the position over multiple sessions. |
$SOD Init. Margin | Start-of-Day initial margin requirements, as provided by the broker. |
$SOD Settlement P/L | Start-of-Day settlement prices and realized P&L for your account. |
Account | Displays the account name linked to each position. |
Average Buy Price | Average buy price for open long positions. |
Average Sell Price | Average sell price for open short positions. |
Bought | Total contracts bought for each instrument during the session. |
Contract | Contract name and month code. |
Contract Name | Full name and month code of the contract. May be similar to the Contract column depending on data provider. |
Currency Name | Currency of the traded contract (e.g., USD). |
Currency Rate | Exchange rate of the contract's currency to USD. |
Exit Button | Adds a button to close open positions directly from the grid. |
Expiration Date | Contract's expiration date. Brokers may restrict trading near this date. |
Exposed Pos. | Number of contracts currently open in the market. |
Is Open | Indicates whether the position is open or closed (may not populate with all data providers). |
Init. Margin | Initial margin required to maintain the position past session close. |
Long Pos. | Number of long contracts held. |
Maint. Margin | Maintenance margin needed to keep the position open. |
Marginless | Marginless capital used in each market (not supported by most providers). |
Marginless SOD | Start-of-Day marginless capital usage (not supported by most providers). |
Open P/L | Unrealized profit or loss for each position. |
Options Cost | Cost of options (if supported by provider). |
Options Cost $ | Dollar value of option costs. |
Pending Cash Settlement | Cash not yet settled into your account. |
Prev Pos. | Info about previous positions on the contract. |
Prev Price | Previous entry price for the position. |
Product | Symbol for each instrument. |
Product Type | Asset class of each instrument. |
Realized P/L | Realized profit or loss from closed trades during the current session. |
SOD Init. Margin | Start-of-Day margin requirements. |
SOD Settlement P/L | Start-of-Day settlement profit or loss data. |
Settlement Price | Price of settled closed positions on your account. |
Short Pos | Number of short positions initiated during the session for each instrument. |
Sold | Number of contracts sold during the session for each instrument. |
Timestamp | Clock showing the current time in each row. |
Total P/L | Combined unrealized and realized P&L for each instrument. |
Trade Date | Date of the most recent trade for each instrument. |
User | Shows the user associated with each position. |