Documentation Index
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Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Portfolio Management
The Portfolio section provides a complete view of your trading activity, capital allocation, and historical performance. It functions as your personal investment command center — consolidating real-time valuations, attribution analysis, transaction records, and monitoring tools into a unified interface.
Portfolio Overview
Navigate to VTrade → Portfolio from the left sidebar to access your portfolio dashboard.
Account Summary Metrics
The top section displays key account-level metrics in real-time:
| Metric | Definition | Update Frequency |
|---|
| Total Equity | Sum of all position market values + available cash balance | Real-time (tick-by-tick) |
| Cash Balance | Unallocated VCR available for new trades | On trade execution |
| Day P&L | Net profit/loss for the current trading session (unrealized + realized) | Real-time |
| Unrealized P&L | Total mark-to-market gain/loss on open positions | Real-time |
| Realized P&L | Cumulative gain/loss from closed positions (today) | On position close |
| Margin Utilization | Percentage of account equity deployed in positions | Real-time |
| Buying Power | Maximum capital available for new positions (includes leverage) | Real-time |
- Green (0–50%) — Conservative allocation, ample buying power remaining
- Amber (50–80%) — Moderate concentration, reduced flexibility
- Red (80–100%) — High concentration, approaching position limits
Positions Table
Below the summary, the positions table displays every open holding with granular detail:
| Column | Description | Sortable |
|---|
| Symbol | Ticker with exchange badge — clickable (navigates to Trading Desk) | ✓ |
| Instrument Name | Full company/instrument name | ✓ |
| Side | LONG or SHORT with directional indicator | ✓ |
| Quantity | Number of shares/units held | ✓ |
| Average Cost | Volume-weighted average entry price across all fills | ✓ |
| Current Price | Real-time market price (last trade) | ✓ |
| Market Value | Position current value (Qty × Current Price) | ✓ |
| Cost Basis | Position entry value (Qty × Avg. Cost) | ✓ |
| Unrealized P&L ($) | Dollar profit/loss (Market Value – Cost Basis) | ✓ |
| Unrealized P&L (%) | Percentage return on the position | ✓ |
| Day Change ($) | Dollar change in position value today | ✓ |
| Day Change (%) | Percentage change in position value today | ✓ |
| Weight (%) | Position size as a percentage of total portfolio equity | ✓ |
| Sector | Industry sector classification | ✓ |
- Click the expand arrow (▶) on any position to reveal:
- Complete entry history (individual fills with timestamps and prices)
- Partial close history (any lots already sold)
- Realized P&L from partially closed lots
- Position-level analytics (beta contribution, sector classification, correlation to benchmark)
- Click the symbol to navigate directly to the Trading Desk for that instrument
- Click the close (×) icon to initiate a position close order
Allocation Visualization
Below the positions table, two complementary charts display portfolio composition:
Sector Allocation (Donut Chart):
- Each segment represents a GICS sector (Technology, Healthcare, Financials, etc.)
- Segment size proportional to combined position weight
- Hover to see exact percentage and dollar value
- Identifies concentration risk at a glance
Asset Class Breakdown (Stacked Bar):
- Horizontal bar split by asset class: Equities, ETFs, Crypto, Forex, Commodities
- Shows relative capital allocation across asset types
Switch to the Performance tab within Portfolio for comprehensive return analysis.
| Metric | Definition | Benchmark Context |
|---|
| Total Return (%) | Cumulative percentage return since account inception | — |
| Total Return ($) | Absolute VCR gain/loss since inception | — |
| Annualized Return | Return normalized to annual rate (CAGR) | S&P 500 avg: ~10% |
| Sharpe Ratio | Risk-adjusted return (excess return ÷ volatility) | > 1.0 = acceptable; > 2.0 = excellent |
| Sortino Ratio | Downside-risk-adjusted return (penalizes only negative volatility) | > 1.5 = strong |
| Max Drawdown | Largest peak-to-trough decline experienced | Lower = better capital preservation |
| Win Rate | Percentage of closed trades that were profitable | 50%+ typical for trend-followers |
| Profit Factor | Gross profits ÷ gross losses | > 1.5 = sustainable; > 2.0 = strong |
| Average Win | Mean profit on winning trades ($) | — |
| Average Loss | Mean loss on losing trades ($) | — |
| Expectancy | (Win Rate × Avg Win) – (Loss Rate × Avg Loss) | Positive = profitable system |
| Total Trades | Lifetime closed positions | — |
| Calmar Ratio | Annualized return ÷ maximum drawdown | > 1.0 = adequate risk management |
| Beta | Portfolio sensitivity to benchmark (S&P 500) movements | 1.0 = market-matching; < 1.0 = defensive |
- Dark green — Strongly positive month (> +5%)
- Light green — Moderately positive month (+1% to +5%)
- Grey — Approximately flat (–1% to +1%)
- Light red — Moderately negative month (–1% to –5%)
- Dark red — Strongly negative month (< –5%)
Each cell is clickable — selecting a month drills into a day-by-day breakdown for that period.
Attribution Analysis
Understand where your returns are coming from across multiple dimensions:
By Asset Class:
- Equities contribution, ETFs contribution, Crypto contribution, Forex contribution, Commodities contribution
- Shows which asset classes are driving returns vs. dragging performance
By Sector:
- Technology, Healthcare, Financials, Energy, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, etc.
- Identifies sector timing skill (or lack thereof)
By Direction:
- Long position returns vs. Short position returns
- Reveals directional bias and effectiveness
By Time of Day:
- Morning trades (first 2 hours) vs. Midday vs. Close (last hour)
- Identifies optimal trading windows for your strategy
Trade History
Navigate to Portfolio → History for a complete audit trail of every order submitted and executed. This view records every buy, sell, cancellation, and rejection with full execution details.
Transaction Record Table
Each trade entry contains:
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Date/Time | Precise timestamp of execution (in your configured timezone) |
| Symbol | Instrument ticker and exchange |
| Side | BUY or SELL with color-coded badge |
| Quantity | Number of shares/units filled |
| Fill Price | Average execution price (weighted across partial fills) |
| Total Value | Gross transaction value (Qty × Price) |
| Fee | Commission charged for this execution |
| Net Value | Total Value ± Fee (net debit or net credit) |
| Order Type | Market, Limit, Stop, Stop-Limit, Trailing, Bracket, OCO |
| Time-in-Force | DAY, GTC, IOC, FOK, GTD |
| Status | Filled, Partially Filled, Cancelled, Rejected, Expired |
| Order ID | Unique identifier for reference |
Advanced Filtering
The filter toolbar supports multi-dimensional queries:
| Filter | Options |
|---|
| Date Range | Today, This Week, This Month, This Quarter, YTD, Last 30/60/90 Days, Custom Range |
| Symbol | Free-text search (supports partial match) |
| Side | All, Buy Only, Sell Only |
| Order Type | All, Market, Limit, Stop, Stop-Limit, Trailing, Bracket, OCO |
| Status | All, Filled, Partially Filled, Cancelled, Rejected, Expired |
| Asset Class | All, Equities, ETFs, Crypto, Forex, Commodities |
| Min/Max Value | Filter by transaction size |
Export Capabilities
Click Export CSV to download your filtered trade history as a comma-separated file compatible with:
- Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
- TradingView import
- Third-party portfolio trackers
- Tax preparation software
- Custom analysis scripts
The export includes all visible columns plus additional metadata (order submission time, cancellation reason if applicable, fill venue).
Portfolio Snapshots
Navigate to Portfolio → Snapshots for time-series visualization of your portfolio evolution. The equity curve is the most important single chart in portfolio management — it tells the story of your cumulative trading performance over time.
Equity Curve
VTrade captures an end-of-day snapshot of your total portfolio value every trading day. These snapshots form your equity curve — the most important visual representation of your trading performance over time.
Timeframe Selector:
- 1 Week (5 trading days)
- 1 Month (21 trading days)
- 3 Months (63 trading days)
- 6 Months (126 trading days)
- 1 Year (252 trading days)
- All Time (since account creation)
Curve Features:
- Line chart with area fill showing cumulative portfolio value
- Benchmark overlay (S&P 500 total return) for relative performance comparison
- Drawdown shading — periods where portfolio was below its previous all-time high are highlighted in translucent red
- High-water mark line — horizontal line at the portfolio’s peak value
Period-Specific Risk Metrics
For each selected timeframe, a metrics panel displays:
| Metric | Description |
|---|
| Period Return (%) | Gain/loss for the selected window |
| Annualized Volatility | Standard deviation of daily returns, annualized |
| Sharpe Ratio | Risk-adjusted return for the period |
| Maximum Drawdown | Worst peak-to-trough decline in the period |
| Recovery Time | Days from max drawdown trough back to breakeven |
| Value-at-Risk (95%) | Maximum expected daily loss at 95% confidence |
| Beta | Correlation-adjusted sensitivity to S&P 500 |
| Tracking Error | Volatility of returns relative to benchmark |
Wallet
The Wallet tracks your VCR (VecTrade Virtual Currency) balance and provides a complete financial ledger of all credits and debits — including trading activity, commission fees, and rewards earned from competitions, missions, and referrals.
Balance Display
A prominent card shows your current VCR balance with:
- Available Balance — Funds free to deploy in new positions
- Reserved (In Orders) — Funds allocated to pending/working orders
- Total Account Value — Available + Reserved + Position Market Values
Transaction Ledger
A chronological log of every wallet movement:
| Transaction Type | Direction | Description |
|---|
| Trade Purchase | Debit | VCR spent to acquire an asset (including fees) |
| Trade Sale | Credit | VCR received from selling a position |
| Commission Fee | Debit | Trading fee deducted per the fee schedule |
| Initial Deposit | Credit | Starting capital (1,000,000 VCR at registration) |
| Competition Prize | Credit | VCR awarded for competition placement |
| Achievement Bonus | Credit | VCR reward for unlocking a badge/milestone |
| Mission Reward | Credit | VCR earned from completing daily/weekly missions |
| Referral Bonus | Credit | VCR earned when a referred user completes signup |
| Quiz Reward | Credit | VCR bonus for consecutive correct quiz answers |
| Level-Up Bonus | Credit | VCR awarded upon reaching a new XP level |
Filtering Options
| Filter | Description |
|---|
| All | Complete transaction history |
| Credits Only | Incoming funds (sales, rewards, bonuses) |
| Debits Only | Outgoing funds (purchases, fees) |
| Trading Only | Buy/sell/fee transactions only |
| Rewards Only | Competitions, achievements, missions, referrals |
Account Summary Panel
A consolidated financial overview:
| Category | Description |
|---|
| Total Credited (Lifetime) | All VCR ever received (deposits + rewards + sales) |
| Total Debited (Lifetime) | All VCR ever spent (purchases + fees) |
| Net Trading P&L | Total sale proceeds – Total purchase costs – Total fees |
| Total Rewards Earned | Sum of all non-trading credits (competitions, missions, etc.) |
| Total Fees Paid | Cumulative trading commissions |
Watchlists
Watchlists allow you to organize and monitor instruments of interest without holding a position. They serve as your research pipeline — tracking candidates for potential trades, monitoring sector leaders, and receiving automated alerts when conditions are met.
Creating and Managing Watchlists
To create a new watchlist:
- Navigate to VTrade → Watchlists
- Click + New Watchlist in the left sidebar panel
- Enter a descriptive name (e.g., “AI Semiconductor Plays”, “Earnings This Week”, “Dividend Aristocrats”)
- The empty list is created — now add instruments
To add instruments:
- Click + Add Symbol at the top of the watchlist
- Search by ticker or company name
- Click the result to add it to the active list
- Alternative: from any stock page or search result, click the watchlist icon (☆) and select the target list
To remove instruments:
- Click the × icon on any row to remove it from the list
- Or right-click → Remove from Watchlist
To rename or delete a watchlist:
- Right-click the watchlist name in the sidebar → Rename or Delete
Watchlist Data Columns
Each instrument in a watchlist displays live data refreshing every 30 seconds:
| Column | Description | Sortable |
|---|
| Symbol | Ticker with exchange badge | ✓ |
| Name | Full instrument name | ✓ |
| Price | Current market price (last trade) | ✓ |
| Change ($) | Dollar change from previous close | ✓ |
| Change (%) | Percentage change from previous close | ✓ |
| Volume | Shares traded today | ✓ |
| Avg. Volume | 20-day average volume | ✓ |
| Market Cap | Total market capitalization | ✓ |
| 52-Week Range | Visual progress bar (low → current → high) | — |
| P/E Ratio | Price-to-earnings (trailing twelve months) | ✓ |
| Dividend Yield | Annual dividend as % of price | ✓ |
52-Week Proximity Badges
Automatic visual indicators appear when price approaches extremes:
| Badge | Condition | Significance |
|---|
| 🟢 52W HIGH | Current price is within 3% of 52-week high | Potential breakout candidate or momentum strength |
| 🔴 52W LOW | Current price is within 3% of 52-week low | Potential value opportunity or further downside risk |
Quick Actions
Each watchlist row provides single-click actions:
- Trade — Navigate directly to the Trading Desk with this symbol loaded
- Chart — Open a full-screen chart view
- Copilot — Ask AI for a quick analysis of this instrument
- Alert — Configure a price alert (detailed below)
Price Alert System
Click the bell icon (🔔) on any watchlist row to configure automated price notifications:
| Alert Type | Configuration | Trigger Condition |
|---|
| Price Above | Set a target price | Triggers when last trade ≥ target price |
| Price Below | Set a floor price | Triggers when last trade ≤ floor price |
| Percentage Gain | Set % threshold from current price | Triggers when cumulative gain from alert creation ≥ threshold |
| Percentage Drop | Set % threshold from current price | Triggers when cumulative loss from alert creation ≥ threshold |
| Trailing Stop Alert | Set trail % from highest price since creation | Triggers when price declines by trail % from its peak |
| Volume Spike | Set multiplier (e.g., 2× average) | Triggers when daily volume exceeds multiplier × 20-day avg |
- Active — Monitoring (shown with blue bell icon)
- Triggered — Condition met (shows “Triggered” badge with timestamp)
- Expired — If configured with an expiry date that has passed
Notification Delivery:
When an alert triggers, you receive:
- In-app notification (bell icon in the top navigation bar)
- Email notification (if enabled in Settings → Notifications)
- Push notification (if enabled in Settings → Notifications)
Combine watchlists with price alerts to create a systematic “shopping list” workflow. Add stocks at their fair value estimate, set alerts at your target entry prices, and let the platform notify you when opportunities arise — rather than constantly monitoring prices manually.
Multiple Watchlists Strategy
Professional traders typically maintain several watchlists organized by purpose:
| Watchlist Name | Purpose | Example Contents |
|---|
| ”Active Trades” | Instruments I currently hold or am about to trade | AAPL, NVDA, TSLA |
| ”Earnings Queue” | Stocks reporting earnings this week | MSFT, GOOGL, META |
| ”Technical Setups” | Instruments forming actionable chart patterns | AMD, AMZN, NFLX |
| ”Dividend Candidates” | Income-generating opportunities under review | JNJ, PG, KO |
| ”Sector Rotation” | ETFs for tracking sector momentum | XLK, XLF, XLE, XLV |
