Positions

Positions show what is currently open in your broker account for the selected product and account. Use this page to monitor what the automation is holding, how each symbol is moving, and whether the account state matches what you expect.

1. What a position means

A position is an open holding. If the bot buys a symbol and that holding has not been fully closed, it should appear as a position. Positions help you see what the account currently owns, the quantity held, the average entry price, current market value, and unrealized profit or loss.

2. How to use positions for automation monitoring

Check positions after automation runs to confirm which symbols are open, whether quantities look reasonable, and whether price movement is aligned with the product account you selected. If a position appears unexpected, review Orders and Activity before changing settings.

3. Watch account and product context

Always confirm the product, account mode, and account label before reading position data. Paper and live accounts are separate. Product lanes are also separate. A position shown in one product/account should not be treated as a position in another product/account.

4. What to look for first

• Symbol: the ticker being held.
• Side: whether the position is long or another supported position type.
• Quantity: how many shares or units are currently open.
• Average entry: the average price paid for the open position.
• Market value: the current estimated value of the open position.
• Unrealized P/L: the current gain or loss before the position closes.
• Day change: the movement for the current day, when available.
• Updated or synced time: when Bismel1 last refreshed the position data.

5. Use positions with Orders and Activity

Positions show what is open now. Orders show submitted, filled, canceled, or rejected broker instructions. Activity shows trade events and system sync events. Use all three together before deciding whether a result is normal, delayed, rejected, or needs attention.

6. If the numbers do not look right

First check the sync time and broker connection status. A stale sync can make data look old. Then check Orders for recent fills and Activity for system sync messages. If the issue remains unclear, pause automation before making changes and contact support with the product, symbol, account mode, time, and what you expected to see.

7. Common position and market abbreviations

• P/L: profit or loss.
• Unrealized P/L: gain or loss on an open position that has not closed.
• Realized P/L: gain or loss after a position or trade closes.
• Qty: quantity of shares or units.
• Avg: average.
• Avg Entry: average entry price for the open position.
• MV: market value.
• BP: buying power available in the broker account.
• Equity: total account value shown by the broker.
• Long: owning a symbol with the expectation that price movement may be favorable if it rises.
• Open: a position or order that is still active or not fully closed.
• Close: an action that exits or reduces an open position.
• Filled: an order that the broker completed fully or partially.
• Partial Fill: only part of the order quantity was completed.
• Rejected: the broker did not accept the order.
• Canceled: the order was canceled before completion.
• Bid: highest price buyers are currently showing.
• Ask: lowest price sellers are currently showing.
• Spread: the difference between bid and ask.
• Last: the most recent traded price when available.
• ET: Eastern Time, commonly used for U.S. market timestamps.

8. User responsibility

Bismel1 helps organize and display automation data, but you remain responsible for monitoring your broker account, positions, risk, and product settings. If you do not understand a position or result, pause automation and review the account before continuing.